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Note 2.4  |  Employee costs
2024 Position Board fees Salary Other Option 
Expense Total
Mikael Riese Harstad Chairman 48 - - - 48
Hesam Yazdi Board member 40 - - - 40
Tomasz Juroszek Board member 20 - - - 20
Mateusz Juroszek Board member from May 14 - - - 14
Cristina Romero de Alba Board member from May 20 - - - 20
Nicholas Batram Board member from May 16 - - - 16
Petter Nylander Board member until May 41 - - - 41
Nicolas Adlercreutz Board member until May 17 - - - 17
Karolina Pelc Board member until May 9 - - - 9
Steve Salmon Board member until May 7 - - - 7
Jonas Warrer CEO - 487 233 8 728
Other members of  
executive management - 2,296 442 47 2,785
232 2,783 675 55 3,7 45
Board of directors and management compensation
Board fees for 2023 have been adjusted to only 
reflect fees related to the continuing operations.
2023 Position Board fees Salary Other Option 
Expense Total
Petter Nylander Chairman 42 - - - 42
Nicolas Adlercreutz Board member 23 - - - 23
Hesam Yazdi Board member 19 - - - 19
Mikael Riese Harstad Board member 21 - - - 21
Karolina Pelc Board member from May 11 - - - 11
Tomasz Juroszek Board member from May 12 - - - 12
Steve Salmon Board member from May 11 - - - 11
Michael Ahearne Board member until January 1 - - - 1
Kjetil Garstad Board member until May 8 - - - 8
Kathryn Moore Baker Board member until May 7 - - - 7
Richard Brown Group CEO until September - 300 227 - 527
Jonas Warrer Group CEO from September - 147 105 9 261
Other members of  
executive management - 1,531 557 44 2,133
155 1,978 889 53 3,075

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Share based payment option plans
The Group has over time had various share-based  
payment plans where the exercise and vesting terms  
are established by the Board at the time of grant.  
 
Share options are granted to selected employees  
as well as to consultants, through which awardees are 
granted options over shares in the company. All options 
are conditional on the employees and the consultants  
completing a specified number of years’ service (the  
vesting period) and continued employment at time  
of exercise. The options are exercisable starting between  
1 and 6 years from the grant date. The Group has no  
legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle  
the options in cash. The fair value of stock options  
granted is determined using the Black-Scholes  
option-pricing model.
2016 programme
The programme was granted during 2016 with vesting 
dates ranging from 2018 to 2020 with an exercise price 
of EUR 3.56 per option. The last options expired in January 
2024.
2019 program
The program was granted during 2019 with vesting  
dates ranging from 2020 to 2022 with an exercise  
price of EUR 2.67 per option. Last options expired in  
March 2025.
2021 programme
The programme was granted during 2021 with vesting  
dates ranging from 2022 to 2024 with an exercise  
price of EUR 1.33 per option. Last options are set  
to expire in December 2026.
2022 programme
The programme was granted during 2022 with vesting  
dates ranging from 2023 to 2025 with an exercise  
price of EUR 1.96 per option. Last options are set  
to expire in December 2027.
During 2024, there were a number of resignations  
and therefore options forfeited as the option holders  
did not meet the condition of continued employment.
The total expense recognised in 2024 arising from  
equity-settled share-based payment transactions 
amounts to EUR 59 thousand (2023: EUR 321 thousand):
Note 2.5 
Share-based payment schemes
2024
 Outstanding instruments - Options Board of directors Executive  
management Others
Outstanding at 1 January - 326,600 1,648,750
Granted - - -
Forfeited - - -310,500
Exercised - -61,100 -484,150
Expired - - -
Outstanding at 31 December - 265,500 854,100
2023
 Outstanding instruments - Options Board of directors Executive  
management Others
Outstanding at 1 January - 331,000 2,473,600
Granted - - -
Forfeited - - -688,000
Exercised - -4,400 -100,850
Expired - - -36,000
Outstanding at 31 December - 326,600 1,648,750

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Note 2.5  |  Share-based payment schemes
Accounting policies
The company’s parent operates a number of 
 equity-settled share-based compensation plans.  
Through these plans, the Group, through various  
companies within the Group, receives services  
from employees and consultants, or purchases  
intangible assets, as consideration for equity  
instruments (options) of the company’s parent.  
The fair value of the employee services received  
in exchange for the grant of the options is  
recognised by the Group as an expense. 
 
Equity-settled share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions  
are measured at the grant date at fair value for  
employee services, which requires a valuation of 
the options. Once the fair value has been determined, 
the amount recognised as an expense is adjusted  
to reflect the number of awards for which the related 
service is expected to be met, such that the amount  
ultimately recognised is based on the number  
of awards that meet the related service.
 
At the end of each reporting period, the Group  
revises its estimates of the number of options that  
are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting 
conditions and service conditions. It recognises  
the impact of the revision to original estimates,  
if any, in the income statement, with a corresponding  
adjustment to equity.
When the options are exercised, the company’s  
parent transfers shares to the employees.
The grant by the company’s parent of options over  
its equity instruments to the employees of the Group  
is treated as a capital contribution on the basis that  
the Group does not compensate its parent for the  
fair value of shares granted.  
 
The fair value of employee services received,  
measured by reference to the grant date fair  
value, is recognised over the vesting period as  
an expense, with a corresponding credit to equity.

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Operating assets 
and liabilities
Section 3
75   Note 3.1  /  Intangible assets 
77   Note 3.2  /  Impairment test 
78   Note 3.3  /  Leases 
79  Note 3.4  /  Acquisition of businesses
81  Note 3.5  /  Discontinued operations and disposal groups held for distribution

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Note 3.1
Intangible assets
EUR’000 Goodwill Trademarks Domains Affiliate contracts 
& database
Technology 
platform
Computer  
software Other Total
Balance 1 January 2023 75,322 863 17,285 12,812 29,554 480 27 136,343
Foreign exchange adjustment - - - - -81 - - -81
Additions - - 2 - 19,398 1,363 - 20,763
Acquisition of subsidiaries 24,508 - 38,348 8,732 1,860 - - 73,448
Disposals - - - - - - - -
Impairment losses - - - - -719 - - -719
Reclass to assets held for distribution -59,038 -11 -1,279 -14,161 -69,461 -7,306 -40 -151,296
Amortisation charge - -2 -7,482 -2,052 -14,830 -976 -27 -25,369
Reclass amortisation charge - assets held for distribution - - 438 3,856 39,602 6,439 40 50,375
Balance 31 December 2023 40,792 850 47,312 9,187 5,323 - - 103,464
Foreign exchange adjustment -59 - - 80 - - - 21
Additions - 679 8,346 546 6,082 19 - 15,672
Acquisition of subsidiaries 3,754 - - 718 - - - 4,472
Disposals - - -210 - - - - -210
Impairment losses - - - - - - - -
Write-off -58 - - - - - - -58
Amortisation charge - -4 -10,020 -2,869 -3,649 -19 - -16,561
Reclass to another intangible assets - -850 850 - - - - -
Reclass to another intangible assets - amortisation - - 1,064 -1,064 - - - -
Reclass to PPE - - -150 - - - - -150
Balance 31 December 2024 44,429 674 47,191 6,598 7,756 - - 106,650
Intangible assets
Domains amounting to EUR 47,191 thousands  
comprise the value of domain names acquired  
by the Group as well as the value derived  
from the search engine optimisation activity  
embedded in the acquired portfolios.  
As of 31 December 2024, the remaining  
amortization period is 0-8 years.

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Note 3.1  |  Intangible assets
Accounting policies
Goodwill 
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries  
as set out in note 6.6. For the purpose of impairment  
testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination  
is allocated to each of the cash-generating units 
(“CGUs”), or Groups of CGUs, which are expected  
to benefit from the synergies of the combination.   
Each unit or Group of units to which the goodwill is  
allocated represents the lowest level within the  
entity at which the goodwill is monitored for internal 
management purposes. Goodwill impairment reviews 
are undertaken annuallyor more frequently if events  
or changes in circumstances indicate a potential  
impairment. The carrying value of goodwill is compared 
to the recoverable amount, which is the higher of  
value in use and fair value less costs of disposal.  
Any impairment is recognised immediately as an  
expense and is not subsequently reversed.
 
Domains
Domains comprise the value of domain names acquired 
by the Group as well as the value derived from the search 
engine optimization activity embedded in the acquired 
portfolios. Separately acquired domains are shown at 
historical cost, which represent their acquisition price 
and certain domains are expected to have a useful life  
of 8 years.  Amortisation is calculated using the  
straight-line method to allocate the cost of domains  
over their estimated useful lives. 
Affiliate and customer contracts
Acquired affiliate contracts are shown at historical  
cost and are deemed to have a useful life of 3 years, 
 determined by reference to the expected user churn 
rate.  Where such assets are acquired in a business 
combination, historical cost represents their acquisi-
tion-date fair value.
 
Trademarks
Separately acquired trademarks and licences are  
shown at historical cost. Trademarks acquired in a  
business combination are recognised at fair value at the 
acquisition date. Trademarks have indefinite useful lives 
and are subsequently carried at cost less impairment  
losses. The trademarks are not amortised and are held 
indefinitely because trends show that they will generate 
net cash inflows for the Group for an indefinite period.  
The assessment of indefinite useful life of trademarks is 
based on the Group’s track record of stability in market 
share and cash flows.  Furthermore, the commitment of 
management to continue to invest for the long  
term to extend the period over which the trademarks  
are expected to continue to provide economic benefits. 
Computer software and technology platforms
Acquired computer software and technology platforms 
are capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to  
acquire and bring to use these assets. Where such  
assets are acquired in a business combination, historical 
cost represents their acquisition-date fair value. These 
costs are amortised over their estimated useful lives  
of 3 to 4 years or, in the case of computer software,  
over the term of the licence agreement, if different.
Development costs that are directly attributed to the 
design and testing of identifiable and unique software 
products controlled by the Group are recognised as  
intangible assets when the following criteria are met: 
/ it is technically feasible to complete the  
intangible asset so that it will be available for use;
 
/ management intends to complete the  
intangible asset and use or sell it;
 
/ there is an ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
it can be demonstrated how the intangible asset  
will generate probable future economic benefits;
 
/ adequate technical, financial and other resources  
to complete the development and to use or sell  
the intangible asset are available; and
/ the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset   
during its development can be reliably measured. 
Directly attributable costs that are capitalised as part  
of these intangible assets include the development  
employee costs; the assessment of whether such costs 
satisfy the above conditions for capitalisation is made  
by members of the Group’s chief officers, and is based 
on data logged in a project management platform.   
Other development expenditures that do not meet 
these criteria are recognised as an expense as incurred.
Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject 
to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. 
Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed 
for impairment whenever events or changes in circum-
stances indicate that the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable.  An impairment loss is recognised for the 
amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds 
its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the 
higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value 
in use.  For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets 
are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are sep-
arately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). 
Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered  
an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of  
the impairment at the end of each reporting period.

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Note 3.2 
Impairment test
Impairment test result
As at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023  
the management have evaluated goodwill, domains  
and websites for impairment. The results of the impairment 
tests for goodwill and domains and websites showed  
that the recoverable amount exceeded the carrying  
value and that there was no impairment loss to be  
recognized. The board of directors have approved  
the inputs to the impairment testing and are satisfied  
that the judgements made are appropriate. 
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
The company’s reported goodwill as at 31 December  
2023 primarily relates to the acquisition of Rebel Penguin 
ApS, a company offering digital marketing services, and  
AskGamblers Limited and KaFe Rocks Limited, companies 
offering affiliate marketing via their own websites,  
and Titan offering SEO and marketing content. 
 
 In the prior year, the company’s reported goodwill  
also included Sportnco, which has been classified  
as an asset held for distribution as at 31 December  
2023, refer to note 7. Trademarks acquired in 2017  
are considered to have an indefinite useful life.  
Trademarks comprise of gig.com domain. 
 
Cash-generating units
As at 31 December 2024, the Group operated two  
CGU’s comprising Publishing and Paid marketing.  
This, because during the year to 31 December 2023,  
the Platform & Sportsbook arm of the business (which  
previously comprised two separate CGUs) has been  
classified as discontinued operations and met the  
condition of a disposal group held for distribution  
as described further in note 3.5. 
 
The key assumptions on which management has  
based its impairment tests are reflected in the cash  
flow projections comprising the budget for 2025 as  
confirmed by the Group’s Board and estimated  
cash flows for years 2026 - 2028 (2023: 2025 - 2027). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average sales growth is the average annual growth  
rate over the three-year forecast period. It is based  
on past performance and management’s expectations  
of market development. 
The development of average sales is expected to be  
realised based on all the Group’s activities, Paid and  
Publishing is supported by a documented increasing  
level of activity with the Group’s existing customers and  
the expectation and a general increase in the market.
 
Marginal tax rate is the expected rate over the three-year 
forecast period. For Paid it is based on current Danish  
tax legislation, and for Publishing it is based on current  
Maltese tax legislation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The calculated value in use for each cash-generating  
unit is considerably higher than the carrying amount,  
and the prepared impairment test shows that goodwill  
and other intangible assets are not impaired.  
In Management’s opinion, no reasonable likely  
change to the above-mentioned assumptions will  
imply that the carrying amount of each cash-generating 
unit will exceed the value in use significantly.
2024
EUR’000 Paid Publishing Total
Goodwill 5,380 39,049 44,429 
Intangible assets:
With definite lives 736 61,053 61,789
With indefinite lives - 432 432
6,116 100,534 106,650
2023
EUR’000 Paid Publishing Total
Goodwill 5,380 35,413 40,793 
Intangible assets:
With definite lives 815 61,858 62,240 
With indefinite lives - - 432
6,196 97,270 103,465 
Paid Publishing
Marginal tax rate (%) 22% 5% 
Long term growth rate (%) 2% 2%
Pre-tax discount rate 15% 15%

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Note 3.3 
Leases 
The Group as a lessee 
 
Nature of the Group’s leasing activities
The Group leases various properties. Rental contracts  
are typically made for fixed periods of 1 to 8 years but  
may have extension options as described below. Lease 
terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain  
a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease 
agreements do not impose any covenants, but leased  
assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. 
 
Extension and termination options are included in a  
number of properties across the Group. These terms  
are used to maximise operational flexibility in terms  
of managing contracts. The majority of extension  
and termination options held are exercisable only  
by the Group and not by the respective lessor.
 
In determining the lease term, management considers  
all facts and circumstances that create an economic  
incentive to exercise an extension option or not exercise  
a termination option.  Extension options (or periods after 
termination options) are only included in the lease term  
if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not  
terminated). The assessment is reviewed if a significant 
event or a significant change in circumstances occurs 
which affects this assessment and that is within the control 
of the lessee. No change was required in 2024 or in 2023 
that would have resulted in a change in the lease term.
The Group has recognised the following  
amounts related to leases: 
 
Right-of-use assets
Lease liabilities
 
Additions to the right-of-use assets during the 2024  
financial year were EUR 2,481,090 (2023: EUR 526,631).  
Disposals to the right-of-use assets during the current 
year were EUR 1,082,955 (2023: EUR 1,768,865)  
of which EUR nill (2023: EUR 1,768,865) relates to  
sub-lease arrangements entered into by the Group.
 
 
 
The income statement shows the following  
amounts related to leases:
 
Depreciation charge of right-of use assets
EUR'000 2024 2023
Buildings 2,902 2,166
Total right-of-use assets 2,902 2,166
EUR'000 2024 2023
Office space 824 1,385
Total depreciations 824 1,385
Interest expense on lease liabilities 458 410
EUR'000 2024 2023
Current 1,088 1,420
Non-current 2,114 3,406
Total lease liabilities 3,202 4,826
The Group leases immovable property and recognises  
a right-of-use asset and a lease liability unless the lease 
qualifies as a short-term lease and the Group applies the 
practical expedient for short-term leases. With effect  
from the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group and the 
company apply the practical expedient to leases of other 
classes of underlying assets other than office premises.  
Up until the previous financial year, the Group applied the 
practical expedient to all short-term leases; the effect of 
the change in accounting policy has been disclosed in  
note 1.5. This accounting policy was adopted in order  
to have one consistent model for the classification and  
presentation of the Group’s and the company’s rights  
and obligations arising from all its leases of office premises. 
At initial recognition, future lease payments are discounted  
to present value using the incremental borrowing rate, 
being the rate that the respective entity within the Group 
would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain 
an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment 
with similar terms and conditions.
 
The Group subsequently depreciates right-of-use assets 
over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term 
on a straight-line basis.Payments associated with short-
term leases are recognised on a straight-line basis as an 
expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with  
a lease term of 12 months or less.
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Note 3.4
Acquisition of businesses
Acquisition of Titan Inc Limited (Titan)
The fair value of the consideration is  
EUR 2,686,552 and comprise of:
Strategic rationale and synergies
In August 2024, the Group completed the purchase  
of 100% of the shares and voting rights in Titan.  
The Group acquired effective control over Titan  
from 31 May 2024, which is the date on which the  
group became exposed to variable returns from  
its involvement with the entity and gained the ability  
to affect those returns through its power to direct  
the activities of the entity via its majority voting rights. 
Titan is based in the UK offering bespoke link building,  
multimedia content production etc. and employed  
around 40 people at takeover. The acquisition is in line  
with the strategy to create sustainable long-term growth. 
  
The group expects to obtain significant cost synergies  
following the transactions from the internal purchase of 
SEO and marketing content services that Titan provides. 
Previously the Group made use of the services from Titan.  
 
Moreover, the ultimate goal with the acquisition is  
also to expand Titan’ customer base outside of the  
collaboration with the Group. This is expected to go  
proportionally faster given the synergies provided  
from the rest of the Group post acquisition. 
The goodwill is attributable to expected synergies  
from combining Titan with the Group and the  
assembled workforce. Goodwill will not be  
deductible for tax purposes.
 
Consideration transferred
The cash consideration was paid on closing, whereas  
the deferred consideration is payable in equal  
instalments in August 2025 and August 2026. 
 
Transaction costs
Acquisition related costs of EUR 1,009,814 have  
been recognised in the income statement within  
other operating expenses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of acquired net assets and recognised goodwill  
The provisional fair value of identified net assets  
and goodwill recognised comprises as follows: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The net assets acquired were all in GBP and the  
amounts were converted to EUR using a rate of  
85.365 as of 31 May 2024.
EUR'000 2024
Purchase amount
Cash and cash equivalents 1,030
Earn out 1,657
Cash outflow 2,687
EUR'000
Trade and other payables -17
Deferred tax liabilities -180
Lease liabilities -812
Borrowings -30
Trade and other payables -
Current income tax liabilities  -122
Total liabilities -1,161
Goodwill 2,176
Customer relationships 718
Property, plant and equipment 27
Right of use assets 812
Cash and cash equivalents acquired 20
Trade and other receivables 95
Net assets acquired 2,687

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Note 3.4  |  Acquisition of businesses
The net outflow of cash in 2024 from the transaction is:
EUR'000 2024
Net outflow of cash
Cash considerations 1,030
Less cash balances acquired -20
Net outflow of cash - investing activities 1,010
Business combinations
The Group applies the acquisition method of  
accounting to account for business combinations  
other than those between entities under common 
control. The consideration transferred for the  
acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the  
assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the  
former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests 
issued by the Group. The consideration transferred 
includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting 
from a contingent consideration arrangement.   
Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.  
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contin-
gent liabilities assumed (identifiable net assets) in  
a business combination are measured initially at  
their fair values at the acquisition date.  
Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of  
the consideration transferred (together with,  
if applicable, the amount of any non-controlling  
interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date  
fair value of any previous equity interest in the  
acquiree) over the fair value of the identifiable 
net assets acquired.
 
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group  
has control. The Group controls an entity when  
the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable  
return from its involvement with the entity and  
has the ability to affect those returns through  
its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully  
consolidated from the date on which control is  
transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated 
from the date that control ceases. Upon consolidation, 
inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised 
gains on transactions between
 
Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised  
losses are also eliminated but considered an  
impairment indicator of the asset transferred.   
 
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been 
changed where necessary to ensure consistency  
with the policies adopted by the Group.
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Note 3.5 
Discontinued operations and disposal groups held for distribution
Discontinued operations related to Platform  
& Sportsbook divestment 
In February 2023, the board of the company’s Parent  
decided to initiate a strategic review with the intention  
to split GiG into two main business segments. The  
purpose of the split is to sharpen the focus for each  
business segment, optimise growth opportunities  
and ensure each business can benefit from the strategic 
and financial flexibility of their distinctive business models. 
 
The split will form two industry leading businesses with the 
potential to grow much faster than in the current corporate 
structure. The split will be achieved through the divestment  
of the Platform & Sportsbook segment, which will be  
distributed to the shareholders of the parent company. 
 
In accordance with IFRS 5, Platform & Sportsbook  
financial results are presented as a discontinued  
operation, and the assets and liabilities of this disposal 
group held for distribution have been separately  
presented in the financial statements for the years  
ended 31 December 2024 and 2023.   
 
The results from Platform & Sportsbook have been 
 reported as a discontinued operation in the Group’s  
consolidated financial statements.  
 
Key figures for discontinued operations: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following assets and liabilities were reclassified  
as held for distribution to shareholders in relation  
to the discontinued operation as at 30 September  
2024 and 31 December 2023: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EUR’000 2024 2023
Revenue 29,647 53,992
Expenses -107,168 -55,200
Profit before income tax -77,522 -1,208
Income tax -1,391 -208
Profit after income tax -78,912 -1,416
Loss on distribution to owners - -
Accumulated currency  
translation reserve transferred  
to the income statement
- -
Tax effect - -
Loss from discontinued operations -78,912 -1,416
Loss from discontinued 
operations is attributable to:
Owners of the company -78,912 -1,409
Non-controlling interest - -7
Cash flows
Operating activities -24,635 25,592
Investing activities -10,641 -21,056
Financing activities 34,634 -6,106
EUR’000 30 September 
2024
31 December 
2023
Assets classified as held  
for distribution to shareholders
Intangible assets 46,015 100,919
Property, plant and equipment 2,595 3,070
Right of use assets 944 1,828
Trade and other receivables 24,910 17,636
Cash at bank and other intermediaries* 9,890 7,582
Total assets of disposal group held 
for distribution to shareholders 84,354 131,099
Liabilities directly associated  
with assets classified as held 
for distribution to shareholders
Borrowings** 47 4 12,904
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,113 1,206
Lease liabilities 3,47 4 2,682
Current income tax liabilities - -
Trade and other payables 20,294 13,930
Total liabilities of disposal group  
held for distribution to shareholders 25,355 30,722
*Included within cash at bank and other  intermediaries  
is an amount of EUR 1,464,579 as restricted cash that  
is held in a fiduciary capacity and represents customer  
monies, whose use is restricted in terms of the Malta  
Gaming Act, 2018. 
**Borrowings are loans due to third party  
credit institutions. As part of such loans, the  
Group had entered in certain pledges and  
guarantees as security against such loans

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As required by IFRS 5, a disposal group held for distribution 
to owners, shall be measured at the lower of its carrying 
amount and fair value less costs to distribute. The plan  
to dispose itself is an impairment indicator meaning that  
an impairment test under IAS 36 has been performed. 
The key assumptions on which management has based  
its impairment test, are reflected in the cash flow projections 
comprising the budget for 2024 as confirmed by the  
entity’s board, forecasted cash flows for years 2024 - 
2026 supplemented by extrapolated projections  
for 2027 – 2032. 
The key assumptions include:
 
/ Revenue annual growth rate;
 
/ EBITDA margin;
 
/ Post-tax discount rate
 
/ Long term growth rate
The revenue growth rate is forecasted to grow to 38.5%  
in 2025 and then steadily declines from 31.3% in 2026  
to 8% in 2032, with a perpetual growth rate assumed  
in the residual value of 4%. The projected growth rates  
between FY24-32, reflect a revenue CAGR of 22%.  
The EBITDA margin is forecasted to increase from 33.4%  
in 2025 to 40.8% in 2026, and assumed to remain at  
this level until 2032 including within the terminal value.  
The post-tax discount rate applied to the cash flow  
projections in full period was 19% and the tax rate  
15%.With the assumptions applied, the sum of the  
discounted cash flows amounts to EUR 151 million  
which exceeds the carrying value of EUR 101 million.
 
An impairment situation would arise if a reduction of more 
than 6 percentage points is applied on the current revenue 
growth rates (reflecting a revenue CAGR of 20% decreasing 
from 22% from the base case valuation) in the explicit  
period and terminal value, with all other assumptions  
remaining constant.  In the event that a 10-percentage 
point reduction is applied on the revenue growth rates,  
an impairment of  EUR 27 million would arise. 
 
(a) Sports Betting Services
Following the acquisition of Sportnco in the prior year,  
the Group’s own sportsbook was phased out as a  
standalone product as Sportnco’s sportsbook is the  
preferred product going forward. Thus, in accordance  
with IFRS 5, the results from Sports Betting Services  
are reported as a discontinued operation in the Group’s 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
During 2023, the Group incurred additional expenses  
of EUR 0.7 million related to the divested business,  
and these expenses have also been presented within  
results from the discontinued operation.
(b) Revenue included within discontinued  
operations in 2023
Total net revenue in 2023 amounted to EUR 52,007,124  
out of which, 89% is revenue recognised over time and  
11% is revenue recognised at a point in time. In 2022,  
all net revenues relate to sales recognised over time.   
 
The Enterprise Solution Model contract also included  
unsatisfied performance obligations that the Group  
expects to satisfy over the period 2024 to 2027.  
Expected revenue from such unsatisfied performance  
obligations approximates at EUR 2.9 million. In April 2024,  
the Group amended the terms to reflect reduced un-
satisfied performance obligations, resulting in a reduced 
overall transaction price and a longer payment plan.
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Non-current assets are classified as held for  
distribution if their carrying amount will be recovered 
principally through a distribution to owners rather 
than through continuing use and a distribution is 
considered highly probable. They are measured 
at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value 
less costs to distribute, except for assets such as 
deferred tax assets, assets arising from employee 
benefits, financial assets that are carried at fair value, 
which are specifically exempt from this requirement.   
 
An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or 
subsequent write-down of the asset to fair value  
less costs to distribute. A gain is recognised for  
any subsequent increases in fair value less costs  
to distribute an asset, but not in excess of any  
cumulative impairment loss previously recognised 
once its distributed. A gain or loss not previously
recognised by the date of the distribution of  
the non-current asset is recognised at the  
date of derecognition. 
Non-current assets are not depreciated or  
amortised while they are classified as held for  
distribution.  Interest and other expenses attribut-
able to the liabilities of a disposal group classified  
as held for distribution continue to be recognised. 
Assets of a disposal group classified as held for  
distribution are presented separately from the  
other assets in the Statement of financial position. 
The liabilities of a disposal group classified as held 
for distribution are presented separately from other 
liabilities in the statement of financial position.   
A discontinued operation is a component of the  
entity that has been disposed of or is classified as 
held for distribution and that represents a separate 
major line of business or geographical area of  
operations, is part of a single coordinated plan  
to dispose of such a line of business or area of  
operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively 
 with a view to resale.  A component of the entity  
is also presented as discontinued operations if  
the component is to be abandoned and represents  
a separate major line of business or geographical 
area of operations. The results of discontinued  
operations are presented separately in the  
consolidated statement of comprehensiv income.
Accounting policies
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Section 4
85   Note 4.1  /  Trade receivables 
87   Note 4.2  / Cash flow statement  specification 
88   Note 4.3  /  Income tax and deferred income tax
90   Note 4.4  /  Trade payables

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Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Group if  
a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet  
its contractual obligations and arises principally from  
outstanding receivables due to the Groups customers  
and cash and cash equivalents.
The Group assesses the credit quality of its customers  
taking into account financial position, past experience  
and other factors.  It has processes in place to ensure  
that sales of services are affected to customers with  
an appropriate credit history. The Group manages  
credit limits and exposures actively in a practicable  
manner such that past due amounts receivable from  
customers are within controlled parameters. The Group 
monitors the performance of these financial assets on a 
regular basis to identify incurred collection losses which 
are inherent in the Groups receivables taking into account 
historical experience in collection of accounts receivable.
The Group and company seek to manage credit risk  
by only undertaking transactions with counterparties 
which include financial institutions or intermediaries, 
 such as payment providers with quality standing.  
Control structures are in place to assess credit risk  
on similar lines. 
 
 
 
 
Expected credit losses
The Group’s trade receivables are subject to the  
expected credit loss model.  Cash and cash equivalents 
are also subject to the impairment requirements of  
IFRS 9, but due to the low credit risk the loss allowance  
was deemed to be immaterial in both current and prior 
years.  The loss allowance in relation to amounts due  
from payment providers was deemed to be nil as  
at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023.
 
The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach  
to measuring expected credit losses which uses a  
lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade receivables.   
The expected loss rates are based on historical experience, 
as adjusted for qualitative factors, as further  
described below.
 
Trade receivables from continuing operations amounted 
to EUR 27,085 thousands as at 31 December 2024 (2023: 
EUR 18,501 thousands), and accrued income of EUR  
1,494 thousands (2023: EUR 297 thousands).  As at 31  
December 2024, management recorded a loss allowance 
of EUR 2,805 thousands (2023: EUR 1,435 thousands). 
 
Management has considered the creditworthiness  
of counterparties as at 31 December 2024 and 2023,  
and concluded that no further loss allowance should  
be recorded on the basis of payment experience, where 
relevant, and management’s credit risk assessment.
The closing loss allowance for trade receivables related 
performance marketing as at 31 December 2024 and 2023 
reconciles to the opening loss allowance as follows:
The expected loss rates are based on historical  
experience, as adjusted for qualitative factors.
Note 4.1
Trade receivables
EUR’000 2024 2023
Expected credit loss at 1 January  1,435 675
Foreign exchange adjustment - -
Additions - 588
Reversals - -472
Increase/ in loss allowance recognised 
in profit or loss during the year 2,456 4,198
Transfer to assets classified as  
held for distribution -1,087 -3,555
Realised - -
Expected credit loss at 31 December 2,805 1,435

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Expected credit loss on trade receivables  
specified according to aging 
Note 4.1  |  Trade receivables
EUR’000 Trade
receivables, gross
Expected  
loss rate
Expected  
credit loss
Carrying  
amount
31 December 2024
Not due 12,405 1%  150 12,255
Overdue 1-30 days 3,354 3% 105 3,250
Overdue 31 to 60 days 2,355 6% 142 2,213
Overdue 61 to 90 days 1,621 10% 167 1,454
Overdue 90 to 120 days 769 14% 107 662
Overdue +120 days 4,904 44%            2,134 2,770
Total 25,409 - 2,805 22,605
31 December 2023
Not due 6,658 1% 99 6,560
Overdue 1-30 days 4,955 1% 42              4,912         
Overdue 31 to 60 days 1,731 3% 52              1,680
Overdue 61 to 90 days 794 8% 61 733
Overdue 90 to 120 days 556 11% 61 495
Overdue +120 days 2,799 36% 1,015 1,783
Total 17,493 - 1,331 16,163
Trade receivables are amounts due from  
customers for services performed in the  
ordinary course of business.
 
Trade and other receivables are recognised 
initially at fair value and subsequently  
measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less provision for impairment 
(note 3.2).  The carrying amount of the asset  
is reduced through the use of an allowance  
account, and the amount of the loss is  
recognised in profit or loss.   
 
When a receivable is uncollectible, it is written 
off against the allowance account for trade 
and other receivables. Subsequent recoveries 
of amounts previously written off are credited 
against profit or loss.
Accounting policies

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Changes in working capital
Adjustments for non-cash items
Note 4.2 
Cash flow statement  specification
EUR’000 2024 2023
Change in trade and other receivables -15,227 -9,500
Change in trade and other payables 2,253 6,945
Other changes in assets and payables 629 -1,533
Total change in working capital -12,345 -4,088
EUR’000 2024 2023
Depreciation and amortization charges 33,607 28,655
Share-based compensation 59 1,534
Impairment of assets 51,051 719
Loss on disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 393 -
Other non-cash items -234 -14,536
Total non-cash adjustments 84,876 16,370

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Income taxes
Total income tax for the year is specified as follows:
 
Income tax is attributable to:
Note 4.3
Income tax and deferred income tax
EUR’000 2024 2023
Current tax
Current tax on profit for the year 21,246 1,400
Adjustments for current tax  
from prior years - -21
Total current tax 21,246 1,379
Deferred tax expense/(benefit) -21,578 1,866
Total income tax -332 3,245
EUR’000 2024 2023
Profit from continuing operations -332 3,245
Profit from discontinuing operations 1,391 208
Total income tax expense 1,059 3,451
EUR’000 2024 2023
 Effective tax rate
Profit from continuing operations before tax 23,597 16,128 
Profit from discontinued operations before tax -78,912 -1,416
Calculated tax at domestic tax rates 2,181 1,202
Tax effect of:
Income not subject to taxation - -502
Expenses non-deductible for tax purpose 1,190 1,004
Unrecognized current tax in previous year -83 -21
Utilisation of unrecognised tax losses from previous years - -
Movements in unrecognised deferred tax assets -3,247 980
Other differences -73 582
Income tax expense, reported -32 3,244
Effective tax rate (%) 0.1% 20.1%
The Company currently files U.S. federal income tax 
returns and state returns in Illinois and previously Florida 
and California. Returns filed in these jurisdictions for tax 
years ended on or after 31 December 2021 are subject to 
examination by the relevant taxing authorities. In addition, 
Plc and its subsidiaries, and GiG Properties file tax returns 
in Malta, Spain, Gibraltar, Norway, Denmark and France.

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Note 4.3  |   Income tax and deferred income tax
Deferred taxes
The following amounts are shown in the statements 
 of financial position after appropriate offsetting:
EUR’000 2024 2023
Deferred tax assets/(liabilities)
Deferred tax liabilities 1 January -3,984 -2,118
Adjustments of deferred tax in profit and loss 21,578 -738
Additions from business combinations -180 -2,228
Reclassification against current tax liability -105 -
Other movements -11 -106
Total deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 17,298 -5,190
Transferred to liabilities relating to assets held for sale - 1,206
Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 31 December 17,298 -3,984
Deferred tax is recognized in the balance sheet as:
Deferred tax asset 19,7 46 6
Deferred tax liability -2,448 -3,990
Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 31 December 18,350 -3,984
Deferred tax is related to:
Future tax credits on subsidiaries' undistributed profits 21,345 -
Differences between the tax base and carrying amounts of intangible, tangible assets and leases -4,635 -4,937
Unabsorbed capital allowances and tax losses - 923
Provision for impairment of receivables 719 29
Other temporary differences -131 -
Deferred tax liabilities 31 December 17,298 -3,984
Deferred tax credits on temporary differences  
recognised in the income statement in 2024 amount  
to EUR 21.6 million (2023: charges of EUR 0.7 million).  
Deferred tax balances are in all material aspects  
expected to be recovered in more than 12 months. 
As at 31 December 2024 the company had approximately 
EUR 14 million (2023: EUR 34 million all of which are to  
be utilised by the company against taxes due in the  
USA on the Company’s Global Intangible Low-Taxed  
Income (GILTY).
 
For the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023,  
the company incurred tax losses in the U.S. but had  
GILTY taxes from foreign operations. U.S. Federal  
and State income taxes due of approximately EUR  
300 thousand were accrued.  
 
In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets  
related to net operating losses from its US operations, 
management considered whether it is probable  
that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will  
not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets  
depends on the company’s ability to generate  
taxable income in the future. The company has determined 
that it will realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets  
and as such an allowance for deferred tax assets  
was not recorded as at 31 December 2024.

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Note 4.4   |    Net working capital
Trade payables
The tax expense for the period comprises current 
and deferred tax.  Tax is recognised in profit or  
loss, except to the extent that it relates to items  
recognised in other comprehensive income or  
directly in equity. The current income tax charge  
is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted  
or substantively enacted at the end of the  
reporting period.  
Deferred tax is recognised, using the liability  
method, on temporary differences arising between 
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their  
carrying amounts in the financial statements.   
 
However, the deferred tax is not accounted for if  
it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability 
in a transaction other than a business combination 
that at the time of the transaction affects neither  
accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax  
is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have 
been enacted or substantially enacted by the end  
of the reporting period and are expected to apply 
when the related deferred tax asset is realised,  
or the deferred tax liability is settled. 
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the  
extent that it is probable that future taxable profit  
will be available against which the temporary  
differences can be utilised. 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are  
offset when there is a legally enforceable right  
to offset current tax assets against current tax  
liabilities and when the deferred income tax assets 
and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by  
the same taxation authority on either the taxable  
entity or different taxable entities where there is  
an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
Accounting policies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts due to subsidiaries are unsecured, interest- 
free and repayable on demand. In connection with  
the sale of B2C operations related to Sportnco in 2023,  
a EUR 2.1 million payable to former shareholders of  
Sportnco is included under other payables for both  
Group and company. The amount was paid in April 2024.
Some of the Group’s subsidiaries postponed the  
remittance of certain indirect taxes. Management has 
entered into a payment plan with the relevant authorities 
for any overdue balances relating to 2020 and preceding 
years. Amounts for which the renegotiated payment  
does not fall due within 12 months are presented as 
non-current liabilities. In 2023, some of the Group’s  
subsidiaries entered into a payment plan with the  
relevant authorities for any overdue tax balances  
related to 2022 and preceding years.
Note 4.3  |   Income tax and deferred income tax
EUR’000 2024 2023
Current
Trade payables 8,216 6,223
Amounts due to subsidiaries - -
Amounts due to related parties - -
Other payables 5,180 2,787
Indirect taxation and social security 260 1,916
Accruals 2,568 2,164
Deferred income - -
Total Trade and other payables 16,225 13,090

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Section 5
92   Note 5.1  / Shares and capital structure 
94  Note 5.2  /  Borrowings and interest  
96  Note 5.3  /  Financial assets and liabilities  
98  Note 5.4  /   Financial risks

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Share issues 2024
In May 2024, the company issued 2,176,941 new shares  
of its common stock, whereof (i) 823,897 new shares  
at a share price of NOK 30.11 in connection with the  
acquisition of KaFe Rocks Limited, where the sellers  
were entitled to an additional EUR 2.5 million payment  
due to specific operational cost savings targets being  
met by year end 2023; (ii) 982,694 new shares in connection 
with the option program entered into in connection  
with the acquisition of Sportnco at a share price of EUR  
2.11 per share; and (iii) 370,350 new shares in connection  
with exercise of options, whereof 319,000 shares at  
a share price of NOK 15.00 and 51,350 at a share price  
of NOK 22.00 per share.
In June 2024, a further 3,408,472 new shares were issued, 
whereof; (i) 3,226,418 new shares in connection with the 
SEK 100 million directed share issue at a share price of  
SEK 31 per share; (ii) 126,554 new shares in connection  
with the option program entered into in connection with 
the acquisition of Sportnco at a share price of EUR 3.16; 
and (iii) 55,500 new shares in shares at a share price of 
NOK 15.00 and 26,500 at a share price of NOK 22.00  
per share.
In September 2024, 119,400 new shares were issued  
in connection with exercise of options, whereof 61,600 
shares at a share price of NOK 15.00 and 57,800 at a  
share price of NOK 22.00 per share. 
The special meeting of shareholders on 23 September 
2024 resolved to change the par value per share of the 
company’s Common Stock from one dollar (USD 1.00)  
to one tenth of a cent (USD 0.001). As a consequence,  
the share capital was reduced from EUR 119,430,391 to  
EUR 119,430 with the reduction increasing other equity.
 
Share issues 2023
In January 2023, as part of the financing of the initial  
consideration of the AskGamblers transaction, the board 
of directors of the company approved a EUR 10.2 million 
equity raise from a group of investors to finance the equity 
part of the acquisition. Pursuant to agreed terms, the share 
price was set at NOK 25.61, which represented a discount 
of 2.6% from the volume-weighted average share price  
for the share so far in 2023. On 30 January 2023, the  
company issued 4,267,112 new shares of its common stock 
to the above-mentioned group of investors.
 
In May 2023, 1,777,873 new shares were issued at a  
share price of NOK 27.60 for the earn-out consideration  
in connection with the acquisition of Sportnco Gaming 
SAS (“Sportnco”). During the year, a total of 171,600  
new shares were issued in connection with exercise  
of options. As at 31 December 2023, 129,003,161 shares 
were issued and outstanding (par value USD 1.00).
All shares issued are fully paid. Each share has  
a par value of USD 0.001 and carries one vote.  
The number of authorised shares is 150 million.
On September 30, 2024, the Platform & Sportsbook  
business was spun off to the shareholders, by way  
of a non-cash distribution where the shareholders  
received one share in the newly formed GiG Software  
PLC for each share held in the company. The distribution 
was treated as a reduction in paid in capital.
 
Proposed dividends
The board of directors do not propose any  
dividend for the year 2024 (2023: nil).
Note 5.1 
Shares and capital structure
(1,000) 2024 2023
No. of  
shares
Nominal  
value
No. of  
shares
Nominal  
value
1 January 129,003 114,137 122,787 107,967
Capital increase, cash 3,226 2,994 4,267 4,254
Capital increase, exercise of options 1,655 1,535 171 158
Capital increase, acquisitions 824 764 1,778 1,758
Reduction in par value - -119,311 - -
31 December 134,708 119 129,003 114,137
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Capital management
For the purpose of the Group’s capital management,  
capital includes issued capital, share premium, and all  
other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders  
of the parent. The primary objective of the Group’s  
capital management is to maximize shareholder value  
and to maintain an optimal capital structure. The Group 
manages its capital structure and makes adjustments  
in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain  
or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the 
dividend payment to shareholders, issue new shares  
or return capital to shareholders. 
Loan covenants
Under the terms of Group’s outstanding bonds  which  
has a carrying amount of EUR 89,476 thousands (2023:  
EUR 7 4,551 thousands) the Group is required to comply 
with the following financial covenants at the end of  
each annual and interim reporting period:
 
/ The Net Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 4.0x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under the terms of Group’s Revolving Facility Agreement 
which has an outstanding amount of EUR 7,000 thousands 
(2023: EUR nil) the Group is required to comply with  
the following financial covenants at the end of each  
annual and interim reporting period: 
/ The Net Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 2.5x; and
/ The Interest Cover Ratio shall not be less than 4.00x
The Group has complied with these covenants 
 throughout the reporting period. There are no  
indications that the Group would have difficulties  
complying with the covenants when they will be  
next tested as at the 31 March interim reporting date.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.  
Incremental costs directly attributable to  
the issue of new shares are shown in equity  
as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Share premium comprises amounts above  
the nominal share capital paid by shareholders 
when shares are issued by Gentoo Media inc.  
Translation reserve comprises foreign exchange 
differences arising from the translation of  
financial statements of foreign entities with  
a functional currency other than EUR. On full 
realisation of a foreign entity the accumulated 
foreign exchange adjustments are transferred 
to the income statement in the same line item 
as the gain or loss.
Accounting policies
Note 5.1  |  Shares and capital structure

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Borrowings and interest
The Group’s loans and borrowings consist of the following:
In December 2023, the company completed the issuance 
of a new 3-year EUR 75 million equivalent senior secured 
bonds, split in a EUR 45 million and a SEK 350 million 
tranches, and with a combined borrowing limit of EUR 
100 million equivalent and floating coupons of 3 months 
EURIBOR/STIBOR + 7.25% per annum.  The net proceeds 
were used to call the 2021-24 SEK 550 million bond in full 
including the call premium, to partly finance the acquisition 
of KaFe Rocks and for general corporate purposes. 
 
In June 2024, the company completed a EUR 15  
million subsequent issue under the EUR tranche,  
increasing the EUR tranche to EUR 60 million. 
The proceeds from the contemplated tap issue  
were used towards financing the acquisition of  
CasinoMeister and general corporate purposes.
The transaction involved investors across the Nordics, 
continental Europe, and the US, with both existing and  
new investors participating in the placement, resulting  
in a significant oversubscription and a subsequent  
bond issue price of 103.75% of par.
The company had initiated the process for application  
and listing of the bonds on Frankfurt Stock Exchange Open 
Market and Nasdaq Stockholm. Their quoted price as of 
31 December 2023 was EUR 45.8 million and SEK 350.9 
million (total EUR 77.4 million), which in the opinion of the 
directors fairly represented the fair value of these liabilities. 
This fair value estimate was deemed to fall under level 2  
of the fair value measurement hierarchy, as it was based  
on a quoted price in a market with low trading volume.
The 2023-26 bonds and the 2024 TAP are registered  
in the Norway Central Securities Depository and are  
listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Frankfurt Stock  
Exchange Open Market. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued bonds 
As at 31 December 2024, the Group  
had the following outstanding bonds:  
 
 
 
 
 
*Above is showing only the outstanding on  
the bonds without transaction costs which are  
reflected in the amount on the balance sheet.
EUR’000 2024 2023
Borrowings, non-current 89,476 7 4,551
Borrowings, current 7,079 -
Total loans and borrowings 96,555 74,551
Non-current liabilities 93,839 112,142
Current liabilities 84,566 37,461
Cash and cash-equivalents 11,305 15,487
Net debt 167,100 134,116
Note 5.2
Issued Maturity date Seniority Currency Interest rate Nominal 
amount
Carrying 
amount 2024*
Carrying 
amount  2023*
2023 18 Dec 2026 Senior secured SEK 3 month STIBOR  
+ 7.25% p.a. 350 million 30,659 31,543
2023, 2024 18 Dec 2026 Senior secured EUR 3 month EURIBOR  
+ 7.25% p.a. 60 million 60,233 45,000
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Other income and expenses Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into  
the functional currency using the exchange rates  
prevailing at the dates of the transactions.  
 
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from  
the settlement of such transactions and from the  
translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary  
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  
are recognised in profit or loss.  The Group’s and the  
company’s accounting policy is to present all exchange 
differences within finance (costs)/income, including  
exchange differences arising on cash and cash  
equivalents and amounts due from payment providers.
Note 5.2  |  Borrowings and interest
Borrowings consisting of bond issued  
and amounts drawn under revolving credit 
 facilities are recognised initially at the fair  
value of proceeds received; net of transaction 
costs incurred; they are subsequently carried  
at amortised cost. Any difference between  
the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and  
the redemption value is recognised in profit  
or loss over the period of the borrowings  
using the effective interest method in the  
case of fixed rate borrowings and using  
a straight-line basis in the case of floating  
rate borrowings. 
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities 
unless the Group has an unconditional right  
to defer settlement of the liability for at  
least twelve months after the end of the  
reporting period.
Accounting policies
EUR’000 2024 2023
Other interest income 170 -
Exchange differences income 182 -
Bond interest expense -10,094 -6,556
Other interest expense -3,931 -3,785
Exchange differences expense - -546
Interest paid/payable for lease liabilities -296 -
Total other income and expenses -13,969 -10,887

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Note 5.3
Financial assets and liabilities 
Fair value measurement
Financial instruments that are remeasured at fair value of  
on a recurring basis, or for which fair value is disclosed,  
are categorised into the following levels of the fair  
value hierarchy:
/ Level 1: Observable market prices for identical  
instruments (quoted prices in active markets). 
/ Level 2: Valuation techniques primarily based  
on observable prices or traded prices for  
comparable instruments.
/ Level  3: Valuation techniques primarily based  
on non-observable inputs. 
For financial assets and liabilities of short-term nature, 
such as trade receivables and trade payables the  
carrying amount approximates their fair value.
The company had initiated the process for application  
and listing of the bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm. Their  
quoted price as of 31 December 2023 was EUR 45.8  
million and SEK 350.9 million (total EUR 77.4 million),  
which in the opinion of the directors fairly represented  
the fair value of these liabilities. This fair value estimate  
was deemed to fall under level 2 of the fair value  
measurement hierarchy, as it was based on a quoted  
price in a market with low trading volume.
The 2023-26 bonds and the 2024 TAP are registered 
 in the Norway Central Securities Depository and are  
listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Frankfurt Stock  
Exchange Open Market.
 
EUR’000 2024 2023
Financial assets
Financial assets at amortised costs
Trade receivables  27,085 18,501
Cash and cash equivalents 11,305 15,478
Total  38,389 33,988
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised costs
Trade payables 16,227 13,090
Borrowings, current and non-current 96,555 7 4,551
Lease liabilities, current and non-current 3,202 4,826
Deferred consideration 34,107 44,485
Total 150,091 136,952
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit & loss
Contingent consideration 74 1 769
Total 741 769
The carrying amount of financial instruments by category is specified as follows:

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Note 5.3  |  Financial assets and liabilities
Accounting policies
The Group’s financial liabilities comprise trade and  
other payables and borrowings, and they are classified 
as financial liabilities which are not at fair value through 
profit or loss (classified as ‘Other liabilities’) under  
IFRS 9.  They are initially measured at fair value, being  
the fair value of consideration received, net of transaction 
costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition  
or the issue of the financial liability, and subsequently  
measured at amortised cost using the effective  
interest method.
Financial liabilities are presented as current liabilities  
unless the Group and company has an unconditional  
right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 
twelve months after the end of the reporting period; in 
that case, they are presented as non-current liabilities. 
 
Classification and measurement
The Group’s and company’s financial assets comprise 
debt instruments which it classifies based on an  
assessment of the business model for managing  
the financial assets and the contractual terms of  
 
 
an instrument’s cash flows. At initial recognition, the 
Group and company measures a financial asset at its fair 
value plus transaction costs, if any, that are directly at-
tributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.  
It subsequently measures these debt instruments at 
amortised cost as the Group’s and company model  
for managing these instruments is to collect the  
contractual cash flows arising from them, and those 
cash flows have been determined to represent solely 
payments of principal and interest.  
 
If collection of a financial asset is expected in one  
year or less they are classified as current assets. 
If not, they are presented as non-current assets. 
Interest income from these financial assets is included  
in other income and expenses using the effective  
interest rate method.  Any gain or loss arising on 
derecognition is recognised directly in profit or  
loss and presented in other gains/(losses) together  
with foreign exchange gains and losses. Impairment 
losses are presented as separate line items in  
the statement of profit or loss. 
 
Impairment
The Group and company assesses on a forward-look-
ing basis the expected credit losses associated with its 
debt instruments carried at amortised cost.  The impair 
 
ment methodology applied depends on whether  
there has been a significant increase in credit risk. 
Nevertheless, for trade receivables the Group applies 
the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which re-
quires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from 
initial recognition of the receivables, see note 3.2 for 
further details. 
The Group also applies the low credit risk simplification 
for cash and cash equivalents, for which it measures 
allowances at the 12-month expected credit losses if a 
counterparty is considered to have low credit risk at the 
reporting date.  The Group considers low credit risk to 
be equivalent to a Baa3 or higher rating per Moody’s or 
BBB- or higher per Standard & Poor’s or Fitch, although 
an external rating by one of these agencies is not a pre-
requisite for the purposes of the Group’s assessment.

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Financial risk overview
The Group is exposed to a number of financial risks  
arising from its operating and financing activities,  
mainly foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, liquidity  
risk and credit risk. It is management’s assessment that  
the Group’s exposure to these risks is low. The Group  
has not identified additional financial risk exposures  
in 2024 compared to 2023. 
The Group has a centralised management of the Group’s  
financial risks. The overall objectives and policies for  
the Group’s financial risk management are outlined in  
the internal control and risk management framework,  
which is approved by the board of directors. 
Exposure to credit risk on trade receivables and expected  
credit losses is however managed locally in the operating  
entities, see 4.1, Trade receivables and credit risk. 
 Through our risk management procedures, financial  
risks are monitored and reduced to an acceptable level. 
 
The Group only hedges commercial exposures  
and consequently does not enter into derivative  
transactions for trading or speculative purposes.  
 
On an ongoing basis the Group considers whether  
the financial risk management approach  
appropriately addresses the risk exposures.
Note 5.4
Financial risks
 Management has assessed the following key financial risks:
Foreign exchange risk
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to  
foreign exchange risk arising from various currency  
exposures, primarily with respect to the DKK, GBP, NOK, 
 RSD, SEK and USD.  The company is primarily exposed  
to foreign exchange risk with respect to SEK arising on  
the bond in issuance.  Notably the DKK exchange risk  
is very low because of Denmark’s fixed exchange rate  
policy toward EUR.  Foreign exchange risk arises from  
future commercial transactions and recognised assets  
and liabilities which are denominated in a currency that  
is not the entity’s functional currency. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Group, a sensitivity analysis for foreign exchange  
risk disclosing how profit or loss and equity would have  
been affected by changes in foreign exchange rates that 
were reasonably possible at the end of the period was 
deemed necessary for liabilities denominated in SEK. 
At the end of the reporting period, had the SEK exchange  
rate strengthened or weakened against the euro by  
5.5% (2023: 5.5%) with other variables held constant,  
the decrease or increase respectively in net exposure of  
the Group would amount to approximately EUR 1,352,661. 
A sensitivity analysis for all other assets and liabilities  
was not deemed necessary on the basis that the  
directors do not consider the risk to be material. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Type Financial risk
Foreign exchange risk High
Interest risk Low
Credit risk Low
Liquidity risk Low
Group Assets € Liabilities € Net exposure €
DKK to EUR 2,420,206 -2,417,142 3,064
GBP to EUR 2,811,244 -659,592 2,151,652
NOK to EUR 31,534 -1,804,335 -1,772,801
RSD to EUR 3,486,700 - 3,486,700
SEK to EUR 620 -30,527,856 -30,527,236
USD to EUR 13,976,582 -4,429,041 9,547,541
Other  
currencies 178,843 - 178,843
22,905,729 -39,837,966 -16,932,237
Company Assets € Liabilities € Net exposure €
USD to EUR 11,848,406 -4,218,338 7,630,068
NOK to EUR 31,534 - 31,534
11,879,940 -4,218,338 7,661,602

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Note 5.4  |  Financial risks
Credit risk
The Group is exposed to credit risk arising from  
cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables.
 
At 31 December 2024, the total credit risk exposure was  
EUR 38,389 thousand (2023: EUR 33,988 thousand).  
The credit risk is governed by the Group’s credit risk policy. 
To mitigate the credit risk related to deposits with banks,  
the Group only uses financial counterparties possessing  
a satisfactory long-term credit rating from an internationally 
recognised agency (credit rating of minimum A-).  
 
Furthermore, maximum credit lines for each financial  
counterparty diversify the overall counterparty risk.  
 
The following table provides information regarding the  
aggregated credit risk exposure, for deposits with bank  
and financial institutions or intermediaries with external  
credit ratings as at 31 December 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Group’s exposure to credit risk from trade  
receivables is described on note 4.1. 
EUR’000 Amount
2024
AA+ to AA- 32
A+ to A- 4,455
BBB+ to BBB- 4,299
Below BB or not rated 2,572
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EUR’000 Less than  
1 year
Between 1 and 2 
years
Between 2 and 
5 years Total
2024  
Trade payables* 13,397 - - 13,397
Bond 9,653 99,129 - 108,782
Lease liabilities 1,644 1,583 2,77 4 6,001
Loan from credit institution 7,079 - - 7,079
Deferred consideration 34,195 1,025 - 35,220
Contingent consideration 769 - - 769
Total 66,737 101,737 2,774 171,249
Liquidity risk
The Group is exposed to liquidity risk in relation to meeting  
future obligations associated with its financial liabilities,  
which comprise principally trade payables, interest  
payments on bonds and loans as well as lease payments. 
Prudent liquidity risk management includes maintaining  
sufficient cash to ensure the availability of an adequate 
amount of funding to meet the Group’s obligations.  
Management monitors liquidity risk by reviewing  
expected cash flows and assesses whether additional  
financing facilities are expected to be required over  
the coming year. The Group’s liquidity risk is actively  
managed taking cognisance of the matching of cash  
inflows and outflows arising from expected maturities  
of financial instruments.  
 
Further information linked to liquidity and the going  
concern basis of preparation is found in note 1.3 to  
the financial statements. 
The table below analyses the maturity profile of the  
financial liabilities of the Group based on contractual  
undiscounted cash flows.
 
The maturity analysis is based on the following assumptions:
 
/ The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual 
 undiscounted cash flows (including interest payments).  
Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying  
amounts as the impact of discounting is not significant.
/ Interest payments on borrowings with variable 
interest rates are based on current interest rate.
 
/ Payments for lease liabilities include only lease  
agreements which have commenced before  
the end of the reporting period. 
 
EUR’000 Less than  
1 year
Between 1 and 2 
years
Between 2 and 
5 years Total
2023  
Trade payables 10,777 1,863 – 12,039
Bond 8,319 8,319 82,870 99,509
Lease liabilities 1,423 1,206 954 3,583
Deferred consideration 16,560 27,924 - 44,484
Contingent consideration 361 408 - 769
Total 36,840 39,719 83,824 176,896
*Excluding non-financial instruments  
such as public debt, staff payables etc.
Note 5.4  |  Financial risks

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Section 6
102   Note 6.1  / Related party transactions 
102   Note 6.2  /  Fees to statutory auditors 
102  Note 6.3  /  Contingent liabilities 
103  Note 6.4  /  Events after reporting period 
103  Note 6.5  /   Comparative information
104  Note 6.6  /   List of group entities

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Related parties
The Group’s related parties are the executive  
management and the board of directors. Apart  
from contracts of employment, including share- 
based incentive programmes, no agreements  
or transactions have been entered into with these  
parties. Remuneration to the board of directors and 
 the executive management is disclosed in note 2.4.
 
Gentoo Media Inc. has no controlling shareholders  
or shareholders with significant influence. 
Group’s related party transactions
MJ Foundation is the company’s largest shareholder,  
holding 13.17% as at 31 December 2024, and has a  
representative in the company’s Board of Directors.
 
MJ Foundation is in close relationship with ZJ Foundation  
and these two hold controlling interests in Betplay  
Capital sp. These three hold a combined 26.27%  
of shares in the Group as of 31 December 2024. 
There were no other material related party  
transactions in 2024.
Note 6.1 Note 6.2 
Note 6.3 
Related party transactions Fees to statutory auditors
Contingent liabilities
Group’s related party outstanding balances Fees to statutory auditors
Litigations 
Gentoo Media is not part of any ongoing cases which  
are deemed to be of a material nature. From time to time,  
the company is involved in litigation brought by previous  
employees or other persons. As of today, the company and 
its legal counsel believe that these claims are without merit.
EUR’000 2024 2023
Fees related to statutory audit 1,243 637
Fees for tax advisory services 48 135
Assurance engagements - -
Other assistance - 292
Total audit fees 1,291 1,064
EUR’000 2024 2023
Payables
Group parent 9,121 13,682
Other transactions
Capital contributions during the year 13,336 4,265
Fair value of employee services - 1,534

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Event after reporting period
No subsequent events of material  
significance have occurred.
Comparative information
Comparative figures disclosed in the main components 
of these financial statements have been reclassified  
to conform with the current year’s presentation  
format for the purpose of fairer presentation.  
 
Amongst others, these include that the profit measure 
presented within the statement of cash flows is  
the operating profit; previously, the profit before  
tax measure was used, as is allowed by IAS 7, but  
not required.  This change aligns with the future  
mandatory requirements of IFRS 18.
Note 6.4  
Note 6.5  
Events after reporting period
Comparative information

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Note 6.6 
List of group entities
List of group entities for discontinued operations
The consolidated financial statements of the Group  
include the following subsidiaries for discontinued operations:
Entities Country 2024 2023
GIG Central Services Limited Malta - 100.0
iGamingCloud Inc United States - 100.0
iGamingCloud Limited Malta - 100.0
iGamingCloud NV Curacao - 100.0
iGamingCloud SLU Spain - 100.0
MT Securetrade Limited Malta - 100.0
Silvereye International Limited Malta - 100.0
Sportnco Espana SA Spain - 100.0
Sportnco Gaming SAS France - 100.0
Sportnco SAS France - 100.0
Tecnalis Solution Providers SLU Spain - 100.0
List of group entities
The consolidated financial statements of the Group  
include the following subsidiaries for continued operations:
Entities Country 2024 2023
AskGamblers doo Serbia 100.0 100.0
AskGamblers Limited Malta 100.0 100.0
BE Marketing Limited Malta 80.0 80.0
Digital World Ltd Malta 100.0 100.0
Gentoo Media Plc Malta 100.0 100.0
GiG Norway AS Norway 100.0 100.0
Innovation Labs Limited Malta 100.0 100.0
KaFe Rocks Ltd Malta 100.0 100.0
KaFe Rocks USA LLC United States 100.0 100.0
Rebel Penguin ApS Denmark 100.0 100.0
SIA GiG Riga Latvia 100.0 100.0
Time2Play Media Ltd Malta 70.3 69.9
Titan Inc. Limited United Kingdom 100.0 -

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Note 6.6  |  List of group entities
The Group holds an interest of 70.33% in the share  
capital and voting rights over Time2Play Media Ltd.   
The company is exposed to the following options  
over the remaining interests in this subsidiary:
/ a held call option over an additional 11.11% interest;
 
/ a held call option and a written put option over an  
additional 16.67% interest; and
 
/ a held call option and a written put option over the  
remaining 1.89% interest.
Each pairing of call and put options have the same strike 
price, and it is therefore expected that options in each 
pairing are exercised by one party for each circumstance.
The strike price for the options over the 16.67% interest  
in Time2Play Media Ltd was determinable on the basis  
of a multiple of this subsidiary’s revenues for 2023.   
 
The combination of these options with a strike price  
that was virtually fixed at the time of the acquisition  
is considered to have exposed the Group to an interest  
associated with a present ownership of the underlying 
shares in Time2Play Media Ltd.  Consequently, the value  
of EUR 0.9 million has been recognised as a liability at  
the time of the business combination, and the ownership 
interest associated with these shares has been attributed 
to the company’s owners; no ownership interest  
for these underlying shares has been attributed  
to non-controlling interests.
Throughout 2024, the remaining 11.11% and 1.89% interests 
in Time2Play Ltd were presented in these consolidated 
financial statements as non-controlling interests, as the 
options did not expose the Group to risks and rewards  
associated with a present ownership interest.   
 
However, the strike price for the combined call and put  
options over the 1.89% interest was determinable on the 
basis of a multiple of Time2 Play Ltd’s revenues for 2024.   
 
Any variability in the strike price was thus removed as at  
the end of the reporting period, and it was determined  
that the Group’s exposure to risks and rewards became 
equivalent on 31 December 2024 to those associated  
with a present ownership interest in the underlying shares.   
 
Consequently, on that date the Group derecognised  
the non-controlling interest associated with this 1.89% 
interest (having a value of EUR 0.2 million) and recognised 
a liability of EUR 0.5 million for the anticipated strike price.  
The difference of EUR 0.3 million has been recognised  
directly within equity attributable to owners of the  
company, and is presented within capital reserves.

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Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 ecember
EUR’000 2024 2023
Revenue - -
Employee costs 411 428
Amortization, depreciation and impairment -10,839 -
Marketing expenses - -
Other operating expenses 1,494 2,116
Total operating income before special items -12,744 2,544
Special items - -
Operating income -12,744 -2,544
Other Income and expenses -453 -165
Profit before income taxes -13,197 -2,709
Income tax -339 -
Profit from continuing operations -13,536 -2,709
Loss from discontinued operations - -
Profit for the year -13,536 -2,709
Total comprehensive income -13,536 -2,709

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Balance sheets as of 31 December
Assets 2024 2023
Non-current assets
Goodwill 10,448 10,448
Investment in subsidiaries 16,448 69,951
Deferred tax - -
Other non-current assets 67 67
Total non-current assets 29,963 80,466
Current assets
Trade receivables 22 10
Due from subsidiaries 9,121 13,682
Cash and cash equivalents 21 321
Total current assets 9,164 14,013
Total assets 36,127 94,479
Liabilities 2024 2023
Equity
Share capital 119 114,136
Share premium 196,332 70,241
Accumulated deficit -164,953 -92,354
Total equity 31,498 92,023
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Borrowings - 1,706
Trade and other payables 4,329 750
Current income tax liability 300 -
Total current liabilities 4,629 2,456
Total liabilities 4,629 2,456
Total equity and liabilities 36,127 94,479
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Statement of changes in equity, for the year ended 31 december 2024
EUR’000 Share capital Share premium Currency translation reserve Accumulated deficit Total equity
2024
Equity at 1 January 114,136 70,241 - -92,354 92,023
Profit for the year - - - -13,536 -13,536
Other comprehensive income - - - - -
Tax on other comprehensive income - - - - -
Total comprehensive income for the year - - - -13,536 -13,536
Transactions with owners:
Capital increase 5,294 6,662 - - 11,956
Reduction in share capital’s par value -119,311 119,311 - - -
Share based payments - 118 - - 118
Distributions - - - -59,063 -59,063
Total transaction with owners -114,017 126,091 - -59,063 -46,989
Equity at 31 December 119 196,332 - -164,953 31,498
Parent company financial statements

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EUR’000 Share capital Share premium Currency translation reserve Accumulated deficit Total equity
2023
Equity  at 1 January 107,967 61,889 - -89,645 80,211
Profit for the year - - - -2,709 -2,709
Other comprehensive income - -1,537 - - -1,537
Tax on other comprehensive income - - - - -
Total comprehensive income for the year - -1,537 - -2,709 -4,246
Transactions with owners:
Capital increase 6,011 8,192 - - 14,203
Share based payments 158 163 - - 321
Share compensation expense - 1,534 - - 1,534
Total transaction with owners 6,169 9,889 - - 16,058
Equity (deficit) at 31 December 114,136 70,241 - -92,354 92,023
Statement of changes in equity, for the year ended 31 december 2023
Parent company financial statements

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Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December
The cash flow statement is presented using the  
indirect method and shows the composition of  
cash flows divided into operating, investing and  
financing activities and the changes in cash and  
cash equivalents during the year. Cash flows from 
discontinued operations are included in cash  
flows from operating, investing and financing  
activities together with cash flows from  
continuing operations. 
Cash flow from operating activities consists of  
earnings before depreciation, amortization and  
impairment (EBITDA) adjusted for changes in  
provisions and net working capital, other non- 
cash operating items and paid and taxes paid.
Cash flow from investing activities comprises  
payments made and cash received in connection 
with the acquisition and disposal of businesses  
and non-current assets.
 
Cash flow from financing activities comprises 
changes in the size or composition of equity  
and loans, repayment of interest-bearing debt  
including lease liabilities and payments of interests. 
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on 
hand, deposits held at call with banks and e-wallets.
Accounting policies
EUR’000 Note 2024 2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Results before income taxes -13,197 -2,709
 Loss from discontinued operations - -
Changes in working capital - -
Change in current assets 279 -9,729
Change in trade and other payables 493 689
Adjustments for non-cash items 10,957 -
Taxes paid -39 -
Net cash flows from operating activities -1,507 -11,749
Cash flow from investing activities  
 Purchases of intangible assets - -
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment - -
 Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired -6,569 -
Net cash flows from investing activities -6,569 -
Cash flow from financing activities  
Proceeds from loans - 1,705 
Loan repayment -1,705 - 
Proceeds from issuance of shares 9,459 10,273 
Net proceeds from bond refinancing - - 
Repayment of lease liabilities, principal part - - 
Interests paid 22 - 
Net cash flows from financing activities 7,776 11,978 
Net movement in cash and cash equivalent 300 229 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 321 92 
Cash and cash equivalents classified as held for distribution to owners - - 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 21 321 
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Note 1  Note 2  
Basis of reporting Employee costs
Accounting policies 
The financial statements of Gentoo Media Inc.  
for 2024 have been prepared in accordance with  
IFRS Accounting Standards issued by the IASB.  
The financial statements are presented in EUR  
thousands, which is considered the functional  
currency of the parent company.  
 
New accounting policies and regulation
New accounting regulations are described in  
Section 1 to the consolidated financial statements. 
Material accounting policies
With the exception of the items described below,  
the accounting policies for Gentoo Media Inc. are identical 
to the Group’s accounting policies, which are described  
in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Investments in subsidiaries
Investment in subsidiaries is measured at cost, which  
comprises consideration transferred measured at fair  
value and directly attributable transaction costs. If the  
recoverable amount is lower than the cost, the investment 
is written down to this lower value. An impairment loss is  
reversed if there has been a change in the estimates  
used to determine the recoverable amount, but only  
to the extent that the recoverable amount does not  
exceed the original cost.
 
Receivables from subsidiaries
Receivables from subsidiaries are initially recognised at  
fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised 
costs. Interest income from these financial assets is  
included in finance income using the effective interest  
rate method. A loss allowance is recognised for 12-months 
expected credit losses, where there has not been a  
significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.
 
Significant accounting estimates and judgement
Significant accounting estimates and judgements  
relating to the applied accounting policies for Gentoo  
Media Inc. are the same as for the Group to the extent  
of similar accounting items. The specific risk for Gentoo 
Media Inc. is primarily related to investment in subsidiaries.
 
Investments in subsidiaries
If there is identification of impairment, an impairment  
test is performed as described in the accounting policies 
in note 3.2 to the consolidated financial statements.  
The assessment of whether there is an indication of  
impairment is based on both external and internal sources 
of information such as performance of the subsidiary.
Employee costs
Employee costs consist of direct wages and salaries,  
remuneration, pension costs, share-based payments, 
training etc. related to the continuing activities. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For information regarding remuneration to the  
board of directors and executive management, refer  
to note 2.4 to the consolidated financial statements.
 
EUR’000 Note 2024 2023
Wages and salaries 411 428
Defined contribution plans - -
Other short-term benefits - -
 Total 411 428
Average number of  
full-time employees
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Note 3  Note 4  
Other operating expenses Other income and expenses
Fees to auditors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income and expenses
 
 
EUR’000 2024 2023
Annual statutory audit 621 -
Tax advisory and compliance services - -
Other non-audit services - -
Total operating expenses 621 -
EUR’000 2024 2023
Finance income - -
Other income - -
Finance expense -453 -165
Other expense - -
Total other income and expenses -453 -165

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Note 5 
Income tax 
Income tax Effective tax rate (ETR)
The U.S. corporate tax rate is 21% for US federal and  
approximately 3% on state in 2024 and 2023.
As  at 31 December 2024 the Company had approximately  
kan du skrive EUR 14 million (2023: EUR 34 million) of  
net operating loss carryforwards from its US operations  
adjusted for exchange fluctuations.
EUR’000 2024 2023
Current tax 339 -
Deferred tax - -
Prior year adjustments, net - -
Total current tax 339 -
Deferred tax expense/(benefit) - -
Total income tax 339 -
EUR’000 2024 2023
 Effective tax rate 24%
Profit from continuing operations before tax -13,197 -
Calculated tax at domestic tax rates 3,167 -
Tax effect of:
Income not subject to taxation - -
Expenses non-deductible for tax purpose - -
Unrecognized current tax in previous year - -
Utilisation of unrecognised tax losses from previous years -3,400 -
Movements in unrecognised deferred tax assets - -
Other differences -106 -
Income tax expense, reported -339 -
Effective tax rate (%) 2,6% -

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Note 6   Note 7   
Goodwill Investments in subsidiaries
EUR’000 2024 2023
Cost at 1 January 10,448 10,448
 Foreign exchange adjustment - -
 Additions - -
 Acquisition of subsidiaries - -
 Disposals - -
 Reclass to assets held for distribution - -
Cost at 31 December 10,448 10,448
Accumulated amortisations 
and impairment at 1 January - -
Foreign exchange adjustment - -
Amortisation - -
Impairment - -
Accumulated amortisations  
and impairment at 31 December - -
Carrying amount 10,448 10,448
EUR’000 2024 2023
Cost at 1 January 69,951 65,703
Additions 13,335 4,248
Disposals - -
Disposals through distribution of the  
Platform & Sportsbook segment -55,999 -
Cost at 31 December - 69,951
Impairment
Beginning of financial year - -
Impairment during the year -10,839 -
End of financial year -10,839 -
Carrying amount 16,448 69,951
 
 
 
Goodwill in the parent company solely related  
to the acquisition of Gentoo Media PLC including  
subsidiaries at the time of acquisition. Gentoo Media  
PLC including subsidiaries were acquired in 2015. 
 
 
 
The list of subsidiaries is disclosed in note 6.6  
to the consolidated financial statements.  
 
At 31 December 2024, management has not identified  
any impairment indications.
 
 
The additions during 2024 comprised:
/ an investment of EUR 10.8 million in a new subsidiary that 
was incorporated in connection with, and in preparation 
for, the spin-off of the Group’s Platform & Sportsbook 
segment - control over this subsidiary was temporary  
as it was subsequently spun-off on 30 September 2024;
 
/ an additional investment of EUR 2.5 million related  
to the KaFe Rocks earnout.
During 2023, the Group had classified its Platform  
& Sportsbook segment as a discontinued operation,  
and management had performed an impairment test  
on the investments in subsidiaries within the discontinued 
operations.  That assessment had been based on  
valuations that had been obtained at the time, and had  
resulted in an impairment charge of EUR 59.1 million.
The spin-off of the Platform & Sportsbook segment  
was completed during 2024, as disclosed in note 3.5.  
The investments in subsidiaries belonging to this segment 
were impaired by an additional amount of EUR 59.1 million 
through which their carrying amount was reduced to be 
equal to the post-spin-off market capitalization of this 
segment once it started trading as a separate group.
There were no indications of possible impairment in  
the Company’s investments in the subsidiaries that  
are still held at 31 December 2024.

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Share capital
Further information about the parent company’s  
share capital and related rights is provided in  
note 5.1 to the consolidated financial statements. 
Capital management
For the purpose of the parent company’s capital  
management, reference is made to the consolidated  
financial statement note 5.1.
Litigations
Gentoo Media is not part of any ongoing cases which  
are deemed to be of a material nature. From time to  
time, the company is involved in litigation brought  
by previous employees or other persons. As of today,  
the company and its legal counsel believe that these 
claims are without merit.
Note 7  |  Investments in subsidiaries Note 8
Note 9
Share and capital structure
Contingent liabilities
In the company’s separate financial  
statements, investments in subsidiaries  
are accounted for by the cost method  
of accounting, i.e. at cost less impairment.  
Cost includes directly attributable costs  
of the investment. 
Impairment adjustments are recorded  
where, in the opinion of the directors, there  
is an impairment in the value of an asset.   
Where there has been an impairment in  
the value of an investment, it is recognised  
as an expense in the period in which the  
diminution is identified.  The results of  
subsidiaries are reflected in the company’s 
separate financial statements only to the  
extent of dividends receivable. On disposal  
of an investment, the difference between  
the net disposal proceeds and the carrying 
amount is charged or credited to profit or loss.
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Note 10
Financial instruments and risk management
Financial risk management
Financial risks of the parent company are handled  
within the risk management processes and framework  
of the Group. The objectives, policies, and processes  
for measuring and managing the exposure to financial  
risks is described in note 5.5 to the consolidated financial 
statements. The risks specific to the parent company  
are described below. 
Currency risk 
The parent company is not exposed to significant  
currency risk. 
Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk results from the parent company’s  
potential inability or difficulty in meeting the contractual 
obligations associated with its financial liabilities due  
to insufficient liquidity. Gentoo Media Inc. is a holding 
company and its primary assets consist of shares in  
Gentoo Media PLC and receivables from companies  
within the Group. The parent company has no revenue 
generating activities of its own, thus cash flows and 
ability to service its indebtedness and other obligations,  
will depend primarily on the operating performance  
and financial condition of Gentoo Media PLC and  
its operating subsidiaries and related cash receipts.  
At 31 December 2024, the parent company  
carried no significant financial liabilities.
 
Credit risk 
The parent company has no revenue generating  
activities and therefore no trade receivables.  
Consequently, the parent company’s exposure  
to credit risk is primarily related to receivables  
from subsidiaries.  
 
The carrying amount of financial instruments  
by category is specified as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The carrying amount of receivables and payables  
as well as cash balances is not considered to differ  
significantly from the fair value.
EUR’000 2024 2023
Financial assets
Financial assets at amortised costs
Receivables from subsidiaries 9,121 13,682
Cash and cash equivalents 21 321
Total 9,142 14,003
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised costs
Trade payables 4,329 750
Short term loans - 1,705
Total 4,329 2,456

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Note 11 Note 12
Related party transactions Events after reporting period
Parent’s related party transactions
In addition to the description in Section 6 to the  
consolidated financial statements of related parties  
and transactions with these, related parties of the  
Parent comprise Gentoo Media p.l.c. and its subsidiaries.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events after reporting period 
Event after reporting period – parent Company
See note 6.5 to the consolidated financial statements.
EUR’000 2024 2023
Receivables
Subsidiaries 9,121 13,682

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Mikael Riese Harstad 
Chairman 
Jonas Warrer 
CEO
Executive Management
Board of Directors
Mateusz Juroszek
Director
Cristina Romero de Alba
Director
Hesam Yazdi
Director
11 April 2025
The Board of Directors and the Executive  
Management have today considered and adopted  
the annual report of Gentoo Media Inc. for the 
 financial year 1 January - 31 December 2024. 
The consolidated financial statements have been  
prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting  
Standards as adopted by the EU.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and 
the parent company financial statements give a true and 
fair view of the Group’s and the parent company’s assets, 
liabilities and financial position at 31 December 2024, and 
of the results of the Group’s and the parent company’s  
operations and the consolidated cash flows for the  
financial year 1 January – 31 December 2024.
In our opinion, tthe Management’s Commentary  
represents a true and fair account of the development  
in the Group’s and the parent company’s operations  
and financial circumstances, of the results for the year  
and of the financial position of the Group and the parent 
company as well as a description of the most significant 
risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group and  
the parent company 
In our opinion, the Sustainability summary included in the 
Management’s Commentary represents a reasonable, fair, 
and balanced representation of the Group’s sustainability 
performance and is prepared in accordance  
with the stated accounting policies.
In our opinion, the annual report of Gentoo Media Inc.  
for the financial year 1 January – 31 December 2024 is  
prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with  
the ESEF Regulation.
We recommend that the annual report is adopted  
at the annual general meeting.
Statement by the Executive  
Management and the Board of Directors
Nicholas Batram
Director
Tomasz Juroszek
Director

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To the Shareholders of Gentoo Media Inc.  
(formerly known as Gaming Innovation Group Inc.)
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements  
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements  
of Gentoo Media Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Group),  
and the financial statements of the Parent, each of  
which comprise the applicable statements of financial  
position as of 31 December 2024, and the statements  
of comprehensive income (loss), statements of changes  
in equity and statements of cash flows for the year then  
ended, and the notes to the consolidated financial state-
ments, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 
In our opinion, the accompanying Group consolidated 
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, 
the consolidated financial position of the Group as of  
31 December 2024, and its consolidated financial  
performance and consolidated cash flows for the  
year then ended in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU. 
In our opinion, the accompanying Parent financial statements 
give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Par-
ent as of 31 December 2024, and its financial performance 
and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with 
the Norwegian Accounting Act and accounting standards 
and practices generally accepted in Norway and Sweden 
Accounting Act and accounting standards and  
practices generally accepted in Sweden. 
Basis for Opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International 
Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s 
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements section of our report below.  We are indepen-
dent of the Group and the Parent in accordance with the 
International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ 
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) 
together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to 
our audit of the financial statements and we have fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the 
audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appro-
priate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
Key Audit Matters 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional 
 judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements of the current period. 
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the consolidated financial statements as a whole and in 
forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a  
separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, 
our description of how our audit addressed the matter is 
provided in that context.  
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the  
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial 
statements section of our report, including in relation  
to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the  
performance of procedures designed to respond to  
our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of  
the financial statements. The results of our audit proce-
dures, including the procedures performed to address  
the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion 
on the financial statements.
Impairment assessment of goodwill and  
other intangible assets
As described in the accounting policies note 3.1 and note 
3.2 to the financial statements, the Group tests whether 
goodwill and other intangible assets are impaired on an 
annual basis.  
IAS 36 ‘Impairment of Assets’ requires that Goodwill and 
other intangible assets are subject to an impairment review 
at least annually, or more frequently when there is evidence 
of a trigger event. IAS 36 also requires a number of specific 
disclosures in respect of the impairment assessment.  
The Group test whether goodwill and other intangible  
assets are impaired on an annual basis. For the purpose  
of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest 
levels for which there are separable identifiable cash flows, 
referred to as a cash generating unit (“CGU”). During the 
year and following the completion of the Strategic Review 
announced by the Board of Directors, the Group  
reassessed its accounting policy for the identification  
of its CGUs – this reassessment led the Group to  
identify two CGUs: ‘Paid’ and ‘Publishing’. 
The Group had goodwill of Euro 44 million and Euro 62  
million of other intangible assets across the two cash- 
generating units. When performing the annual impairment 
review of goodwill and other intangible assets as at 31  
December 2024, management determined that the  
goodwill and other intangible assets were fully recoverable .
The underlying forecast of cash flows and the supporting 
assumptions, reflect significant judgements as these are 
affected by future market or economic conditions, changes 
to laws and regulations as well as management’s success 
in achieving growth targets. The estimation of future cash 
flows and the level to which they are discounted is inherently 
uncertain and requires judgement. Judgement is also  
applied in the assessment of useful lives of intangible  
assets that are amortised over a defined period. 
The extent of judgement, and the size of goodwill and  
intangible assets resulted in this matter being identified  
as an area of audit focus.
 
 
 
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We obtained the annual impairment assessments  
per CGU performed by management.
A key component of our work was to consider the  
budgets and cash flow forecasts prepared by management, 
as outlined below. This was supplemented by specific  
procedures on the key assumptions used. 
We agreed the 2025 budget in the impairment models 
to the latest Board approved budgets. For the remaining 
periods covered by the models we evaluated the assump-
tions (including growth rates, EBITDA margins and discount 
rates) in the forecasts and considered the evidence  
available to determine whether the forecasts were reasonable 
and supportable. We, together with our valuation  
experts, determined that the application of the key  
assumptions was considered to be reasonable. 
Due to the significant headroom between the reported 
intangible assets and the respective value-in-use  
calculations, sensitivities were not deemed necessary. 
We assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures as  
required by IAS 36 in respect of the goodwill and other  
intangible assets and considered these to be reasonable. 
 
 
Based on the work performed, we found the assessment 
of the recoverable amount of goodwill and other intangible 
assets to be consistent with the explanations and  
evidence obtained. 
Acquisition accounting
Refer to Note 1.4 -key accounting estimates and  
judgements, Note 3.1 Intangible assets and Note  
3.4 Acquisition of businesses. 
In August 2024, the Group completed the purchase  
of 100% of the shares and voting rights in Titan Inc. Limited. 
The Group acquired effective control over Titan Inc. Limited 
from 31 May 2024, which is the date on which the Group 
became exposed to variable returns from its involvement 
with the entity and gained the ability to affect those returns 
through its power to direct the activities of the entity via  
its majority voting rights. The consideration (net of  
discounting) amounts to €2.7 million. 
Accounting for the acquisition under IFRS 3 ‘Business 
Combinations’ required a fair value exercise to assess  
the assets and liabilities acquired including valuing any 
separately identifiable assets and the resulting goodwill. 
Management identified €0.7 million of identifiable intangible 
assets in respect of customer relationships. The residual 
goodwill arising from this acquisition amounted to  
€2.2 million.  
In addition to the above, during 2024, the Group  
completed three asset acquisitions amounting to  
€8.9 million. Management determined that the purchase 
price is to be allocated to two separately identifiable  
intangible assets: domains and affiliate contracts. In  
arriving at the value of affiliate contracts, management  
assessed the acquired affiliate contracts and assumed  
a churn rate. The remainder of the consideration is  
allocated to the domain value. 
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We focused on this matter due to the significance of  
management assumptions and judgements exercised.  
The identification and valuation of intangible assets can  
be a particularly subjective process. Any difference to 
these assumptions could cause a material misstatement. 
We obtained and assessed management’s purchase  
price allocation / valuation workings for each of the four 
acquisitions completed during 2024. 
We performed the following procedures on the Group’s 
acquisitions during the year: 
Specifically on Titan Inc. Limited we obtained comfort  
over the acquisition meeting the definition of a Business 
Combination under IFRS 3 and audited the opening  
balance sheet position of Titan Inc. Limited;  
Assessed management’s judgements and estimates made 
in preparing these valuations, including the key assumptions 
applied such as the growth rate and discount rate (where 
applicable), and the useful economic lives assigned to  
the intangible assets (taking into considering the useful 
lives assigned to existing Group intangibles arising from 
previous acquisition); assessed whether the accounting 
principles and disclosures in the annual report are in  
accordance with IFRSs. 
From the procedures performed set out above, we  
did not find any material differences in the identified  
intangible assets and the arising values recognized  
in the financial statements. 
As a result of our work, we determined that the acquisitions 
during the year have been appropriately accounted for  
and disclosed. 
Disposal of Platform Business
Refer to Note 3.5 Discontinued operations and disposal 
groups held for distribution.
 
In February 2023, the Board of the Company’s Parent  
decided to initiate a Strategic Review with the intention  
to split the Group into two main business segments. 
The split was achieved through the divestment of the  
Platform & Sportsbook segment, which was distributed  
to the shareholders of the Parent Company. 
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As part of the distribution process and prior to the  
completion of the divestment, management assessed 
whether an impairment indicator arose under IAS 36.  
Management used the fair value of the new listed Group, 
and such value was based on the average share price in 
the initial listing period. As a result of such an assessment, 
€51.1 million was included as an impairment charge. 
In accordance with IFRS 5, Platform & Sportsbook financial 
results are presented as a discontinued operation, and  
the assets and liabilities of this disposal group held for  
distribution have been separately presented in the  
financial statements for the year ended 31 December  
2023 and at the distribution date (30 September 2024). 
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We focused on this matter due to the significance of man-
agement assumptions and judgements exercised in rela-
tion to determining the fair value of the new listed Group. 
Any difference to these assumptions and judgements 
could cause a material misstatement. 
We obtained management’s impairment assessment 
comparing the market value of the new listed Group  
and the net asset value accounted for at distribution date. 
We agreed the inputs to the supporting documentation 
and challenged the judgement in relation to the share  
price assigned to the units. We, together with our valuation 
experts, determined that the application of the key  
assumptions was considered to be reasonable. 
We assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures  
as required by IAS 36 and IFRS 5 and considered these  
to be reasonable. 
Effectiveness of internal controls
The Group, in September 2024, completed the split  
dividing the Company into two independently listed  
companies. In addition, the Group made a number  
of acquisitions in 2023 and 2024. These factors contributed 
to gaps in control measures especially in the area of  
acquisition accounting and the related revenue. 
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We focused on areas such as acquisition accounting  
and related revenue because of the nature and magnitude 
of the said areas, as well as the outcome of the evaluation 
of the degree of formal corporate governance over  
these acquisitions, which in turn increases the risk of  
management override and inherently presents a higher  
risk of misstatement.
 
As a result of the increased audit risk, we performed  
additional audit procedures designed to identify and  
mitigate the related risks and incorporated a greater  
emphasis on substantive testing of these areas. 
Procedures included: 
Applying a higher level of professional scepticism  
and placing more reliance on substantive work on  
acquisitions and related revenues by obtaining third  
party confirmations on certain elements where lack  
of segregation of duties and/or corporate governance 
were noted; 
Engaging in detailed ongoing discussions with management 
and the directors throughout the audit process to  
understand new transactions and revenue generated  
from these transactions, which led to adjustments being 
processed by management; 
Seeking written endorsements of such transactions  
from the Group Audit Committee; 
Seeking written representations on, inter alia, the nature, 
completeness and business rationale of some specific 
transactions entered into by the Group in 2024 and  
that no related parties were involved. 
Control deficiencies, including lack of formal  
corporate governance around such transactions  
have been formally communicated to the directors  
and the Group Audit Committee.  
 
We have no key audit matters to report with respect to 
our audit of the parent company financial statements.
Other Information
Other information consists of the information included in  
the Company’s annual report other than the consolidated 
financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.  
The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer  
(management) are responsible for the other information. 
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements  
does not cover the Board of Directors Report nor the  
other information accompanying the consolidated  
financial statements and we do not express any form  
of assurance or conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements,  
our responsibility is to read the other information and,  
in doing so, consider whether the other information is  
materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial 
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or  
otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If, based  
on the work we have performed, we conclude that there  
is a material misstatement of the Board of Directors  
Report and the other information we are required to  
report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
 
Responsibilities of Management for  
the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements 
in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control 
as management determines is necessary to enable the 
preparation of consolidated financial statements that are 
free form material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
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error.  In preparing the consolidated financial statements, 
management is responsible for assessing the Group and 
Parent’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, 
as applicable, matters related to going concern and using 
the going concern basis of accounting unless management 
either intends to liquidate the Group and Parent or to cease 
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 
Those charged with governance are responsible for  
overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
 
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the  
Audit of the Financial Statements  
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud 
or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our 
opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance 
but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance 
with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when 
it exists.  Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and 
are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, 
they could reasonably be expected to influence the  
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 
consolidated financial statements. As part of an audit  
in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional  
judgment and maintain professional skepticism  
throughout the audit. We also: 
 
/ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement  
of the consolidated financial statements, whether due  
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures 
responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that 
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement 
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from 
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional 
omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of  
internal control.
/ Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant  
to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are 
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose 
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the  
Group and Parent’s internal control.
/ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies 
used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates  
and related disclosures made by management. 
/ Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s  
use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based 
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material  
uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that  
may cast significant doubt on the Group and Parent’s  
ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude  
that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw 
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures 
in the consolidated financial statements or, if such  
disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our 
conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained  
up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future 
events or conditions may cause the Group and Parent  
to cease to continue as a going concern.
/ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content 
of the consolidated financial statements, including the  
disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial  
statements represent the underlying transactions and 
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. 
/ Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding 
the financial information of the entities or business activities 
within the Group and the Parent to express an opinion on 
the consolidated and parent financial statements. We are 
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance 
of the group and parent audit. We remain solely  
responsible for our audit opinion.  
 
We communicate with those charged with governance 
regarding, among other matters, the planned scope  
and timing of the audit and significant audit findings,  
including any significant deficiencies in internal control  
that we identify during our audit. 
We also provide those charged with governance with  
a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical 
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate 
with them all relationships and other matters that may  
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence,  
and where applicable, related safeguards. From the  
matters communicated with those charged with gover-
nance, we determine those matters that were of most  
significance in the audit of the consolidated financial 
statements of the current period and are therefore the  
key audit matters.  We describe these matters in our  
auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public  
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare  
circumstances, we determine that a matter should not  
be communicated in our report because the adverse  
consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to  
outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.  
Opinion on the Board of Directors Report and Corporate 
Governance Report
Based on our audit of the consolidated financial  
statements as described above, it is our opinion that the 
information presented in the Board of Directors Report  
and Corporate Governance Report concerning the  
financial statements and the going concern assumption  
is consistent with the consolidated financial statements 
and complies with the applicable laws and regulations. 
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
The Annual Report and Consolidated Financial statements 
contains other areas required by legislation or regulation 
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on which we are required to report. The Board  
of Directors are responsible for these other areas.
 
Report on compliance with Regulation on European  
Single Electronic Format (ESEF)
 
/ Opinion
As part of the audit of the Financial Statements of  
Gentoo Media Inc., we have performed an assurance  
engagement to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the financial statements included in the annual  
report, with the file name GentooMedia Inc AR 2024.zip 
have been prepared, in all material respects, in compliance 
with the requirements of the Commission Delegated  
Regulation (EU) 2019/815 of the European Single Electronic 
Format (ESEF Regulation) and regulation pursuant to  
Section 5-5 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act,  
which includes requirements related to the preparation  
of the annual report in XHTML format and iXBRL tagging  
of the consolidated financial statements.  
 
In our opinion, the financial statements included in the  
annual report, have been prepared, in all material  
respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.
 
/ Management’s responsibilities
Management is responsible for the preparation of the  
annual report in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.  
This responsibility comprises an adequate process  
and such internal control as management  
determines is necessary.
 
/ Auditor’s Responsibilities 
Our responsibility, based on audit evidence obtained,  
is to express an opinion on whether, in all material respects, 
the financial statements included in the annual report have 
been prepared in accordance with the ESEF Regulation. 
We conduct our work in accordance with International 
Standards for Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 –  
“Assurance engagements other than audits or reviews  
of historical financial information”. The standard requires  
us to plan and perform procedures to obtain reasonable 
assurance about whether the financial statements included  
in the annual report have been prepared in accordance 
with the ESEF Regulation. 
 
As part of our work, we performed procedures to  
obtain an understanding of the Company’s processes  
for preparing the financial statements in accordance  
with the ESEF Regulation. We test whether the financial 
statements are presented in XHTML- format. We evaluate 
the completeness and accuracy of the iXBRL tagging  
of the consolidated financial statements and assess  
management’s use of judgement. Our procedures  
include reconciliation of the iXBRL tagged data with  
the audited financial statements in human-readable format. 
We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient 
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Woodbury, New Y ork, 11 April 2025 
REID CPAs LLP
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Glossary
List of abbreviations and definitions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AI: Artificial intelligence 
 
B2B: Business-to-Business
 
B2C: Business-to-Customer
 
BI: Business intelligence
 
CLV: Customer Lifetime Value
 
CMS: Content Management System
 
CRM: Customer Relationship Management
 
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility
 
EBITDA before special items: Earnings before 
 interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and special  
items (equivalent to operating profit before depreciation,  
amortisation, impairment, and special items)
 
EGR: eGaming Review - B2B publisher and  
membership networking group for the online  
gaming and gambling industry
 
ESG: Environment, Social, Governance
 
EU: European Union
 
FTD: First-time-Depositors
GDPR: EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
 
GiG: Gaming Innovation Group Inc.
 
IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards
 
IR: Investor Relations
 
M&A: Mergers and acquisitions
 
NFRD: EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive
 
Platform & Sportsbook: The entity that was a  
part of Gaming Innovation Group with Gentoo  
Media, now known as GiG Software 
 
The parent: Parent company of Gentoo Media Inc.  
 
PPC: Pay per click
 
QMAR: Quality Mark Responsible Affiliates
 
SEO: Search engine optimisation
 
The company: Gentoo Media Inc.
 
The Group: Gentoo Media Inc.

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Company information 
St. Julian’s (Headquarters) 
Golden Mile Business  
Centre Triq Id-Dragunara  
St Julian’s, STJ 3148,  
Malta  
 
Valencia  
@46015 València  
Av. de les Corts Valencianes,  
58, 5th floor Pobles de l’Oest  
Spain  
 
Norwich  
The Union Building,  
51-59 Rose Lane  
Norwich, Norfolk   
England  
 
Copenhagen  
@Rebel Penguin 
 Nannasgade 28  
2200 Copenhagen N  
Denmark  
 
Belgrade  
@Airport City, Rose Building  
Omladinskih Brigada 90V  
11070 New Belgrade  
Serbia
Norwich
Valencia
St. Julian’s
Belgrade
Copenhagen