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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca Hosts Canada’s Largest Gaming and #Esports Expo, EGLX, on October 18 – 20 in Toronto $EGLX.ca $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:18 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
  • Sponsors include: Bell Media, Ubisoft Canada, Nintendo, CIBC, HP Omen and MSI
  • Rising Stars Tournament with $40,000 prize pool and a sponsorship deal with Luminosity Gaming 
  • Rainbow Six Canada National Finals in partnership with Ubisoft Canada 
  • Special guests include: professional esports players SypherPK, JuniorPK and Destroy, and gaming personalities Greg Miller, Nick Scarpino and Andy Cortez of Kinda Funny, Craig Skistimas and Game Attack team, Bruce Green and Kris Wilson of Cyanide and Happiness
  • Gaming Industry Summit expert speakers include: Adam Boyes (CEO of Iron Galaxy), Rishi Chadha (Head of Gaming Content Partnerships, Twitter), Bryan Segal (SVP, Comscore)

TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2019 – Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV:EGLX)(FSE: 2AV) (“Enthusiast” or the “Company”) is excited to announce that the Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo (“EGLX”), Canada’s largest video gaming expo, is taking place Friday, October 18, to Sunday, October 20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (“MTCC”) in downtown Toronto.

EGLX, which had over 55,000 attendees at last year’s events, is a celebration of everything gaming and esports. Attendees of EGLX 2019 can expect three jam-packed days featuring over 150 exhibitors, panels, cosplay, free play, the Artist Alley, an Indie Corner and a Family Zone.

EGLX 2019 will host the inaugural Rising Stars Tournament with a $40,000 prize pool and a sponsorship deal with Enthusiast Gaming’s Esports Division, Luminosity Gaming. The tournament gives promising gamers an opportunity to battle against each other in Fortnite, Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The winner of each game will be crowned the EGLX Rising Star and given the opportunity to attend three tournaments of their choice across North America. 

Corey Mandell, President of Enthusiast Gaming’s events division, EG Live, commented, “We continue to grow and expand our events business which includes almost 30 live gaming and esports events worldwide. Our goal has always been to provide interactive, in-person experiences for gamers to connect globally. At this year’s EGLX, we’ve almost doubled the floor space as we anticipate a significant increase in attendees. We have over 150 exhibitors and have seen an increase in non-endemic brand sponsors as gaming becomes more mainstream!”

With sponsors including Bell, Ubisoft Canada, CIBC, Nintendo, HP Omen and MSI, the expo is set to be stacked with more prizes and pre-release sneak peeks than ever before. EGLX attendees will get the opportunity to watch the finals of the Rainbow Six Canada Nationals, hosted on the main stage, in partnership with EGLX sponsor Ubisoft Canada.  

Special guests at EGLX include: professional esports athletes, SypherPK, JuniorPK, and Destroy and gaming personalities, Greg Miller, Nick Scarpino and Andy Cortez of Kinda Funny, Craig Skistimas and Game Attack team, Bruce Green and Kris Wilson of Cyanide and Happiness.

EGLX will kick off the expo on Friday October 18 with the Gaming Industry Summit, a one-day event where over 200 investors and gaming enthusiasts will listen to experts discuss the gaming industry and how to invest in the 150 billion dollar sector. Confirmed industry experts include: Keynote, Adam Boyes, CEO of Iron Galaxy and former VP at Sony PlayStation; Rishi Chadha, Twitter’s Head of Gaming Content Partnerships and Bryan Segal, SVP at ComScore, Canada. Sponsors for the Gaming Industry Summit include: Canaccord Genuity, PI Financial, Minden Gross and CIBC.

Also on Friday, Enthusiast Gaming is hosting an invitation-only marketing event “From Mom’s Basement to the Boardroom” to provide valuable insight on how to market/advertise to the highly lucrative gamer demographic.

EGLX is taking place on Friday, October 18 from 3:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday, October 19 from 10:00am-8:00pm, and Sunday, October 20 from 10:00am-6:00pm. To purchase tickets and for additional event information, please visit EGLX.com.

About Enthusiast Gaming

Enthusiast Gaming (TSX.V: EGLX)(FSE: 2AV) is building the largest network of gaming and esports communities in the world. Already the largest gaming network in the U.S, the Company’s business is comprised of three main pillars: Media, Events, Esports. Enthusiast Gaming’s digital media platform includes +100 gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 150 million visitors monthly with over 1 billion page views. Enthusiast’s esports division, Luminosity Gaming, a leading global esports franchise consists of 7 professional esports teams under ownership and management, including the #1 ranked Overwatch team, the Vancouver Titans and over 50 gaming influencers with a total audience of 60 million followers. Collectively, the integrated ecosystem reaches over 200 million gaming enthusiasts on a monthly basis. Enthusiast Gaming’s event business, owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.com) with approximately 55,000 people attending in 2018. For more information on the Company, visit www.enthusiastgaming.com. For more information on Luminosity Gaming, please visit luminosity.gg

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Investor Relations: 

Julia Becker
Head of Investor Relations & Marketing
[email protected]
(604) 785.0850 

For EGLX Event Media Passes, please contact: [email protected]

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements.  Forward looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future.  Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including risks related to factors beyond the control of Enthusiast Gaming.  The risks include risks that are customary to transactions of this nature and customary to companies which have their stock traded on the TSXV. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits Enthusiast Gaming will obtain from them. 

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States.  The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to a U.S. Person unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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The Miracle That Is #CBD, Might Help Breast Cancer Patients Too – SPONSOR: Empower Clinics $CBDT $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca $FAF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:08 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2019

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  • First extraction system capacity = 6,000 Kg per year.
  • CBD based products are poised to be a $20B global industry by 2022
  • Medical cannabis is poised to be a $100B global industry by 2025

The Miracle That Is CBD, Might Help Breast Cancer Patients Too

By: Erika W. Smith  

CBD is in our lattes, moisturizers, and chocolates, but what about its use in a hospital setting instead of your local café or beauty store? Although more study is needed, research suggests that CBD may have the potential to help relieve certain side effects of chemotherapy.  

CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is one of the many compounds found in cannabis and hemp. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it’s non-psychoactive. Manufacturers have found a way to separate CBD from the plants, and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the Farm Bill) legalized hemp-derived CBD that contains no more than 0.3% THC and is made from hemp grown by licensed producers. (That’s why you’ve seen so many CBD products recently.) But so far, the Food and Drug Administration has only approved one form of CBD: Epidiolex, a drug containing a purified marijuana-derived form of CBD, which is used for preventing seizures caused by rare forms of epilepsy. 

However, medical marijuana — which contains CBD as well as THC and other compounds — has been used by cancer patients for many years. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use. And although marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, it’s currently legal for medical use in 33 states — and it’s approved for use by cancer patients in every state in which medical marijuana is legal. (For comparison, medical marijuana is approved for use by patients with Crohn’s disease in only 27 states.) Additionally, the FDA has approved two chemically pure drugs based on marijuana compounds to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy patients.   

A 2016 review of medical marijuana’s use in oncology, published by the American Medical Association journal JAMA Oncology, notes, “Marijuana in oncology may have potential for use as an antiemetic [relieving nausea and vomiting], for refractory cancer pain, and as an antitumor agent. However, much of the data are based on animal data, small trials, or are outdated.” The authors concluded that more research is needed into medical marijuana’s therapeutic use for cancer patients.  

There is even less research into CBD’s potential benefits for cancer patients. But still, some studies have been conducted. According to the National Cancer Institute, research indicates that CBD may slow the growth or reduce the risk of recurrence of certain kinds of cancers, including breast cancer; enhance the potency of certain medications; and reduce chemotherapy side effects including vomiting, nausea, and anxiety. However, all these studies are limited, and experts agree that further research is needed to understand just how CBD affects humans.  

Source: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/cbd-oil-breast-cancer

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Australia’s #Gold Mint Is Backing a #Crypto Token Based on #Ethereum – SPONSOR: ThreeD Capital $IDK.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:03 AM on Friday, October 11th, 2019

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Australia’s Gold Mint Is Backing a Crypto Token Based on Ethereum

  • Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) was launched by InfiniGold on Friday, and is backed 1:1 by GoldPass certificates issued by The Perth Mint.
  • The digital certificates are 100% gold backed and guaranteed by the Government of Western Australia, which is the sole owner of the 120-year-old mint.

By: Daniel Palmer

Australia’s only bullion mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade the precious metal in real time.

The Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) was launched by InfiniGold on Friday, and is backed 1:1 by GoldPass certificates issued by The Perth Mint. The digital certificates are 100% gold backed and guaranteed by the Government of Western Australia, which is the sole owner of the 120-year-old mint.

“PMGT is digitised gold that allows users to conveniently acquire and have entitlement over government guaranteed physical gold stored at The Perth Mint in a trusted and cost-effective way,” InfiniGold said in an announcement.  The token – designed with the assistance of professional services firm Ernst and Young – is aimed to offer an alternative to traditional gold investment products such as ETFs, while using blockchain tech to allow real-time trading and settlement.

InfiniGold CEO Andreas Ruf said:

“With The Perth Mint as custodian of the underlying physical gold that backs PMGT, buyers will be able to access a secure and reliable token representing the strongest asset class to date – gold.”

As far as the underlying tech goes, PMGT is a compatible with the ERC-20 standard behind by many ethereum-based tokens. InfiniGold is further touting the token as an alternative to U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins such as tether and USD Coin.

Perhaps taking aim at tether – the top stablecoin by market cap that’s faced accusations that it manipulated the price of bitcoin and was not actually fully backed by USD â€“ InfiniGold said PMGT’s gold backing offers investors “superior transparency, credit quality, risk diversification and hedging against market volatility.”

Investors are able to sell their PMGT  back to The Perth Mint via its GoldPass platform, or alternatively can exchange their certificates for gold the mint’s products. “Subject to final regulatory consultation, this will make PMGT directly tradable against traditional gold products, including gold ETFs, CME gold futures, and physical XAU,” said the company.

Richard Hayes, Perth Mint CEO, said in the announcement:

“The digitisation of gold via a public ledger is a natural progression for the global commodity markets. It will promote gold as a mainstream asset, enhance its accessibility, and offer greater liquidity, transparency and auditability of the real assets backing this type of digital token.”

The launch comes as haven assets like gold, and possibly bitcoin, are becoming more attractive to investors. Fears of a U.S. recession have seen gold prices bounce in recent weeks, and other companies are launching products to capitalize on the yellow metal’s growing popularity.

Just yesterday, crypto liquidity and OTC provider B2C2 launched the first gold derivatives product that synthetically trades against bitcoin and is targeted at investors seeking safety from market uncertainty.

Source: https://www.coindesk.com/australias-gold-mint-is-backing-a-crypto-token-on-ethereum

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#Esports: Transforming Media and Entertainment SPONSOR: Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:08 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2019

SPONSOR: Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSX-V: EGLX) Uniting gaming communities with 85 owned and affiliated websites, currently reaching over 150 million monthly visitors. The company exceeded 2018 target with $11.0 million in revenue. Learn More

Esports: Transforming Media and Entertainment

  • Competitive gaming esports phenomenon is poised to eclipse the billion-dollar threshold as it represents a game-changing new media and entertainment category.
  • Audience engagement and growth have driven esports industry revenues on a steep trajectory tracking towards $1.1B in 2019 from merely $195.0M five years back, representing a cannot-be-ignored CAGR of 41.3%.

by Rob Goff

We are exceptionally bullish on the broadly defined esports ecosystem as an emerging new media and entertainment market set to eclipse the billion-dollar threshold. Technology, demographic, regulatory, and capital tailwinds support compelling value realization across the ecosystem. The shift of legacy advertising and sponsorship dollars to esports’ audience demographics where the IP enabled targeting capabilities and measured advertising ROIs are in the early innings is on track to surpass the billion-dollar mark.

Billion-dollar legacy sports franchises need to play the long game given audiences that are increasingly long-inthe-tooth with average ages of 50+. Esports leagues and franchises represent both a hedge on audiences moving away from traditional sports but also a means to cultivate younger audience.Technology titans have placed billion-dollar bets on platforms and publishing titles. Their competitive dynamics support further capital flows and a selfregulation of league and tournament economics to stimulate user growth ahead of near-term monetization. We refer investors to the hockey stick analogy of going to where the puck is headed – we see sustained momentum in audience growth and consequently esports revenues.

We do not see this as a build it and they will come situation. Rather, the audience is there, set to grow fuelled by aggressive infrastructure investments and regulatory support, and monetization is key. Gambling is viewed as both an audience catalyst and source of revenues. Continued audience growth is expected to push advertising/marketing through the billion-dollar level.

DEEP DIVE INTO THE ESPORTS INDUSTRY

Solid Viewership | Lucrative Brand Partnerships | Underappreciated Esports Betting Summary

The competitive gaming esports phenomenon is poised to eclipse the billion-dollar threshold as it represents a game-changing new media and entertainment category. Audience engagement and growth have driven esports industry revenues on a steep trajectory tracking towards $1.1B (estimates by Newzoo, Exhibit 1) in 2019 from merely $195.0M five years back, representing a cannot-be-ignored CAGR of 41.3%.

Structurally, esports is similar to traditional sports as both have professional and amateur players that compete in leagues and tournaments for prize money, either individually or as part of a team. Much like legacy sports, the growth in pro-level gaming has been an important driver in audience growth and amateur adoption as professional players have broadened awareness, provided playing strategies, and inspired young players to pursue professional careers.

Technological innovation, the use of data analytics and investment in gaming arenas, initially for pro-level gaming, are supporting increased amateur engagement and user growth. In fact, the amateur gaming industry has created its own niche in the last few years with open source tournaments and social play that bring additional industry revenue potential.

Advertising growth along with in-game purchases have the titans of game publishing and online platforms leveraged to accelerate esports adoption ahead of near-term monetization strategies that could potentially moderate growth.

We highlight the continued appreciation in legacy sports franchises where NBA franchise prices have jumped from $5.0M to ~$2.2B over the past 40 years. We now draw on the much-used hockey quote where Wayne Gretzky’s greatness was attributed in large part to his ability to go where the puck was going.

“Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.”

We are optimistic that esports franchise valuations, and more broadly the ecosystem, represent a new media and entertainment category where audience trends suggest the analogy to traditional sports franchises applies for investors and industry participants. We find that the reference also applies to owners of legacy sports franchises where we see esports team ownership and audience outreach as a strategic imperative to reach and engage millennials.

We have seen forecasts that have US esports viewer levels exceeding those of all legacy sports leagues with the exception of the NFL by 2021. The NFL’s just-announced partnership with TikTok reflects its strategic imperative to engage younger viewers and broaden its audience.

Both Wimbledon and the NBA have begun working with TikTok to similarly engage younger viewers. It is noteworthy that the NFL similarly moved to expand its audience through live-streaming video on Twitter, it was the first sports league on Snapchat Discover, and launched an Alexa voice app. With legacy sporting franchises sporting billion-dollar valuations, owners are playing the long game where audience rejuvenation and broadening must be a central consideration.

Esports player demographics continue to expand at both ends of the age spectrum…

The average viewer of an NFL game is over 50 years old with a downward trend in personal consumption (average age of MLB/PGA viewers is put at ~57/64+ years). Esports player demographics continue to expand at both ends of the age spectrum, while the industry moves to attract younger amateur and prospective professional players.

Significant investments and strong partners have invested in both college and high school level platforms broadening the development of younger participants and audiences. For example, Cineplex (CGX-TSX, C$25.34, Buy, C$34.00 PT) invested C$15.0M to acquire WorldGaming where it saw the value in its US college network and the potential to leverage its Canadian real estate platform for tournament and league play.

Moving below the college level, PlayVS (Private), a gaming platform targeting high school esports tournaments, received $30.5M from investors including Adidas (ADS-ETR, NR), Samsung (005930-KSE, NR), Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the VC arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers to make esports more accessible for teenagers and to support recruiting new talent. We highlight that Discord (Private), a messaging app with a focus on video gamers and particularly strong with youth, raised $50.0M at an implied valuation of $1.7B in Q218 with an estimated 150M+ users at the time versus its 250M unique users in March 2019 (including 180K+ members on Fortnite’s server).

We see the roll-out of esports gambling as a significant catalyst for greater audience engagement and growth…

It is also worth noting that, the US High School Esports League (HSEL) has advanced from 200 to 1,200+ during 2018 with its current reach at 2,000+ schools representing 50K+ students. The HSEL reflects both the expanding North American market and prospectively a pipeline for further growth.

However, at its core, the solid viewership of wealthy millennials, mostly male (we expect that to normalize in the coming years), provides esports its oxygen. If Newzoo’s numbers are to be trusted, there were around 380.2M esports viewers globally in 2018 and it is set to grow by 15.0% y/y to 453.8M in 2019, ~44.0% of which are esports enthusiasts (individuals that watch more than once a month). This number is expected to reach 557M by 2021, out of which 44-45% would be enthusiasts and the remaining would be occasional viewers. Still, similar growth in both categories suggests a possible natural evolution of occasional viewers to enthusiasts.

We see the roll-out of esports gambling as a significant catalyst for greater audience engagement and growth. Esports gambling, due to its solid viewership, is a sub-segment that should not be overlooked by early stage investors. Globally, the total amount of money/items wagered around major esports titles was at $5.5B in 2016. Eilers & Krejcik predicts this number to reach $13.0B by 2020, at their base level assumptions suggesting royalties of $700-800M.

Broad-based brand interest: Both endemic (within the ecosystem, such as hardware manufacturers) and non-endemic brands are rushing to partner with the elite leagues/tournament organizers, players, influencers, and team organizations to reach millennials..

Broad-based brand interest: Both endemic (within the ecosystem, such as hardware manufacturers) and non-endemic brands are rushing to partner with the elite leagues/tournament organizers, players, influencers, and team organizations to reach millennials in a meaningful way, as traditional digital advertising formats are losing their sheen and advertisers are continuously looking for innovative ways to interact with their customers.

If we put advertising and brand sponsorships into a single basket of money flowing into esports from marketers, they currently account for ~60% or $645.9M of the total estimated $1.1B esports industry in 2019 (Exhibit 1). North American revenues are forecast at roughly 37% or $407.0M for 2019 with China put at 19%.

Endemic brands to esports such as Intel (INTC-Nasdaq, NR), MSI (Private), and Logitech (LOGI-Nasdaq, NR) are promoted when players either use or recommend their products based on their own experience. Yet, with their growing maturity, non-endemic brands now account for the majority of the total sponsorship and advertising esports spend.

In a recent partnership, the Overwatch League (OWL) signed a multi-year deal with Kellogg (K-NYSE, NR) to promote Pringles and Cheez-it, which is one example.

Drawing on the traditional sports model, brands are looking for spots where they can interact with consumers either by placing an ad in the competition arenas or placing a branded logo on players clothing or sponsoring the event. Interestingly, individual players and influencers who stream on platforms such as Twitch (owned by Amazon (AMZN-Nasdaq, NR)), YouTube Gaming or Mixer (owned by Microsoft (MSFT-Nasdaq, NR)) also partner with brands, where non-endemic brand logos appear on their clothing or their game screen.

Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as “Ninja”, on Ellen.

For instance, Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as his online alias “Ninja”, has partnered with brands such as Adidas and Red Bull (Private). Ninja also recently signed a lucrative contract with Mixer (speculation includes as much as $100.0M although the debate then moves on to whether it was per year or for the duration of the three-year contract) leaving Twitch, which many argue was a key to his fame.

Nonetheless, Ninja amassed more than 2M subscribers in his first month of joining Mixer. This talks to the strength of these celebrity players/influencers in the esports ecosystem and their ability to influence viewers to migrate from one streaming platform to another. Ninja had 14M followers on Twitch prior to his departure.

Source: https://www.cantechletter.com/2019/10/esports-transforming-media-and-entertainment/

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INTERVIEW: PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Discusses Previously Disclosed $20M DROSRITE Contract; $6.4M Payment Expected Within 2-4 Weeks

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:30 PM on Thursday, October 10th, 2019

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VIDEO – $ZEN.ca #Graphene Sees Commercialization Commencing Q1 2020 $CVE.ca $DNI.ca $LLG.ca $FMS.ca $NGC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:30 AM on Thursday, October 10th, 2019

In less than 18 months, Francis Dube and his team took over management of ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN:TSXV) and accelerated it from stuck in the mud to on the brink of commercializing graphene for real world applications.  That’s right. ZEN believes it will begin selling small quantities but extremely high priced graphene to Q1 2020, including Graphene Quantum Dots that sell for outrageous $$ / gram … PER GRAM … let alone Kilograms.  

How much?  Watch the interview where you will also hear about the company’s new graphene R&D + small-scale graphene processing and production facility in Guelph, Ontario.  Moreover, you’ll hear about the Company’s success in producing graphene oxide while reducing chemical consumption by up to 100X compared to current methods, as well as, reducing the price of production.

If you’ve been waiting years for graphene production to become a reality … who hasn’t … your wait looks like it’s about to come to end and the good times are about to begin.

Grab your favourite beverage, watch this powerful interview and then spread the word.

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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca Hires Top Gaming Media Sales Team to Drive Revenue Growth $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:47 AM on Thursday, October 10th, 2019
  • Combined experience with gaming brands Electronic Arts, PlayStation and Sony
  • Sales team will build customized, targeted advertising programs for brands looking to target Enthusiast’s monthly reach of 200 million gamers
  • A focus on a direct sales strategy will increase revenue per user and provide good value for advertisers

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2019 — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: EGLX)(FSE: 2AV) (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) announced today it has hired an executive sales team across North America to help drive direct advertising sales across Enthusiast Gaming’s platform, the largest gaming network in the U.S.

Enthusiast Gaming is excited to welcome the new team, led by Jon Dwyer, SVP, Head of Sales and Special Partnerships; Amanda Rubin, VP Sales, East Coast and Rob Frohling, VP Sales, West Coast. The team brings extensive experience in gaming media sales with brands like Electronic Arts (“EA”), PlayStation and Sony. The new sales team will build out our offices in LA, NY and Toronto, engaging new and existing relationships with brands and agencies.

Menashe Kestenbaum, President of Enthusiast Gaming commented, “We are excited to welcome Jon, Rob and Amanda to our family! We are honored they chose Enthusiast, recognizing the strength in our organization, as the as the largest gaming network in the U.S. with a global monthly audience of over 200 million. Their combined sales experience in gaming media, with leading gaming brands like EA, PlayStation, and Sony Crackle will be key for the growth of our business. Our clients will see immediate value as the team brings deep subject matter expertise, and strong reputations and relationships which will help support our existing clients and bring in new partners across new verticals.”

Enthusiast Gaming’s platform generates over 30 billion ad requests and over 1 billion page views a month. To date, over 95% of Enthusiast Gaming’s revenue generated has been from programmatic advertising; as such implementing a direct sales strategy will enable the Company to drive revenue per user and increase revenue per CPM (cost per thousand impressions).  The direct sales team will allow the Company to monetize across the entire platform of 100 websites, 900 YouTube channels, 7 professional esports teams and over 50 gaming and esports influencers. Direct conversations with brands and agencies will also allow Enthusiast to capitalize on its reach of over 200 million gaming enthusiasts, with custom, direct marketing and promotional campaigns.

Enthusiast Gaming’s business is made up of three key pillars: Media, Esports and Events. As one of the gaming industry’s fastest growing companies with a significant global network of gamers, Enthusiast Gaming enables brands and agencies to reach the sought after millennial target audience, with a customizable, unique program across all three pillars. The Company has partnered with some of the world’s leading brands, including Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, Foodora, Nintendo, Bell, and Microsoft. Establishing a sales team will be important to continue fostering relationships and driving revenue with brands directly.

Jon Dwyer, SVP, Head of Sales & Special Partnerships

With over 15 years’ experience in sales, business development and marketing, Jon has been CEO and Director of various companies across various industries, including technology, biotech and industrial. Jon was previously Managing Director of Aereus Technologies, where he was responsible for day to day operations and M&A financings. Prior to Aereus, Jon was founder and CEO of Flax Energy. 

Amanda Rubin, VP Sales, East Coast

Amanda Rubin brings over 10 years’ experience in media and advertising to the Enthusiast Gaming team. Initially starting her career in digital as a marketer, planner and buyer of emerging media, Amanda has worked for large brands like Ralph Lauren, Woven Digital and most recently, EA. Before Enthusiast Gaming, Amanda was the Manager, East Coast Sales, at EA. As part of EA’s global brand partnership team, Amanda was the Client Lead on relationships with brands such as Verizon, Coca-Cola, Bose and NBCU. Amanda has worked directly with clients such as Coca-Cola, Bose, GSK, PUMA, New Era, NBCU, Verizon, Tracfone, L’Oreal, Reebok, and New Balance.

Rob Frohling, VP Sales, West Coast

Prior to joining Enthusiast Gaming, Rob served 4 years as Senior Account Executive of Digital Advertising Sales for Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation. He helped build their OTT / video ad sales while also heading up their branded content and sponsorship business for Emmy nominated original shows like Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and SuperMansion. Rob also helped create custom, native advertising business on Sony PlayStation and PlayStation VR with overall revenue responsibility and OTT advertising leadership for Sony Crackle, PlayStation, PlayStation Vue, Pluto TV and Funimation streaming TV services. Before Sony, Rob spent 2 years as Account Executive of National Ad Sales for Outfront Media, the largest Out Of Home organization in North America. Rob is recognized as an agent of change in Connected TV/Over the Top (OTT) Video, Mobile and Console Gaming Advertising with a high energy approach to exceeding revenue targets. 

About Enthusiast Gaming 

Enthusiast Gaming (TSX.V: EGLX)(FSE: 2AV) is building the largest network of gaming and esports communities in the world. Already the largest gaming network in the U.S, the Company’s business is comprised of three main pillars: Media, Events, Esports. Enthusiast Gaming’s digital media platform includes +100 gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 150 million visitors monthly with over 1 billion page views. Enthusiast’s esports division, Luminosity Gaming, a leading global esports franchise consists of 7 professional esports teams under ownership and management, including the #1 ranked Overwatch team, the Vancouver Titans, and over 50 gaming influencers with a total audience of 60 million followers. Collectively, the integrated ecosystem reaches over 200 million gaming enthusiasts on a monthly basis. Enthusiast Gaming’s event business, owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.com) with approximately 55,000 people attending in 2018. For more information on the Company, visit www.enthusiastgaming.com. For more information on Luminosity Gaming, please visit luminosity.


CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Investor Relations:  

Julia Becker
Head of Investor Relations & Marketing
[email protected]
(604) 785.0850  

Forward-Looking Information 

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements.  Forward looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future.  Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including risks related to factors beyond the control of Enthusiast Gaming.  The risks include risks that are customary to transactions of this nature and customary to companies which have their stock traded on the TSXV. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits Enthusiast Gaming will obtain from them.  

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Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca Provides Corporate Updates Highlighting Triple Digit Patient Growth and Subsidiary Sun Valley Health Launches New Modalities and Patient Services $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca $FAF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:43 AM on Thursday, October 10th, 2019
  • Patient visits in corporate clinics increase by triple digits, with September 2019 patients seen increasing by 307% to 1,884 versus September 2018 with 614 patients seen
  • Launching seven new modalities and services for patients in the Sun Valley Health clinics

VANCOUVER, Oct. 10, 2019  – EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE: CBDT) (OTC: EPWCF) (Frankfurt 8EC) (“Empower” or the “Company“), a vertically integrated and growth-oriented CBD life sciences company, a multi-state operator of medical health & wellness clinics, a CBD product producer and operator of an extraction facility in Oregon, is pleased to announce it is launching seven new modalities and services for patients in the Sun Valley Health clinics commencing Monday October 14th, 2019.

The Company also has patient visits in corporate clinics increase by triple digits, with September 2019 patients seen increasing by 307% to 1,884 versus September 2018 with 614 patients seen.

“The tremendous year-over-year increase in patient visits is a testament to the operating strengths and patient management demonstrated by our clinic team members, each and every day,” said Steven McAuley, CEO of Empower. “Their passion for patient wellbeing and the use of numerous communication tools ensures world-class service is provided throughout the entire patient journey.”

As part of the Company’s continued expansion of our health & wellness clinic model, we have already set up retail CBD product sales in-clinic, and now we have launched expanded physician based services.

New Modalities and Services

  • Physician’s CBD Enhanced Massage, Acupuncture, or Cupping Sessions
  • CBD-Cannabis-Supplement Consumption & Coaching Consultation
  • Introduction to Alternative Health and Cannabinoid Therapies by a Physician
  • Comprehensive Naturopathic Patient Analysis & Consultation
  • Dietary Antigen Testing, Physician Consultation/Action Plan, & Concierge Blood Draw
  • Neurotransmitter (urine) Profile & Physician Consultation/Action Plan
  • Spectracell Micronutrient Test & Physician Consultation/Action Plan

“By offering our new suite of laboratory testing, alternative health consulting, and CBD therapies we are able to address the needs of our current patients and serve the community outside of cannabis that are seeking alternative health care,” states Dustin Klein, Director & VP Business Development. “Incorporating our new modalities, high quality vitamins, supplements, and CBD products into our network of clinics is a natural progression toward our goal of becoming the nation’s premier alternative healthcare provider.”

Additional UPDATES

  • New Modalities and Patient Services The Company continues to see patient visits in corporate clinics increase by triple digits, with September 2019 patients seen increasing by 307% to 1,884 over July 2018 614 patients seen.

  • Sun Valley Health Franchise Sun Valley Health www.sunvalleyhealth.com has been actively participating in various franchise and cannabis expos in St. Louis, Chicago and Houston to market the Sun Valley Health franchise program, attracting numerous qualified candidates for available territory locations. The Company has accepted many applications and has provided the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) to qualified applicants in anticipation of completing the first initial territory sales.

ABOUT EMPOWER

Empower is a vertically-integrated health & wellness brand with it’s first hemp-derived CBD extraction facility under development, the Company produces its proprietary line of cannabidiol (CBD) based products and distributes products through company owned and franchised clinics, with wholesale partnerships, online channels and with new retail opportunities nationwide in the U.S. The company is a leading multi-state operator of a network of physician-staffed wellness clinics, focused on helping patients improve and protect their health, through innovative physician recommended treatment options. The company has commenced activity on how to connect its significant data, to the potential of the efficacy of alternative treatment options related to hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) therapies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”, “expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding; the Company’s intention to open a hemp-based CBD extraction facility, the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders as a result of the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; the terms of the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; the effectiveness of the extraction technology; the expected benefits for Empower’s patient base and customers; the benefits of CBD based products; the effect of the approval of the Farm Bill; the growth of the Company’s patient list and that the Company will be positioned to be a market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2019 and beyond. Such statements are only projections, are based on assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including; that the Company may not open a hemp-based CBD extraction facility; that legislative changes may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and product development; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate financing to pursue its business plan; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; failure to obtain any necessary approvals in connection with the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; and other factors beyond the Company’s control. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable laws.

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PyroGenesis $PYR.ca Announces Final Signature Towards $20M Contract Disclosed Last June; $6.4M Payment Expected Within 2-4 Weeks $LMT $RTN $NOC $UTX $HPQ.ca $DDD.ca $SSYS $PRLB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:25 PM on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
  • Business line behind the $20 million contract, plus subsequent years revenues is DROSRITE™
  • Client is Drosrite International LLC
  • This Contract meets PyroGenesis’ gross margin requirements
  • DI today announced that its client has received the final signature for aluminum dross processing services using DROSRITE™ systems, which in turn triggers an exclusive arrangement between DI and PyroGenesis

MONTREAL, Oct. 09, 2019 — PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSX-V: PYR) (OTCQB: PYRNF) (FRA: 8PY), a high-tech company, (the “Company”, the “Corporation” or “PyroGenesis”) that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, today announced that further to its press releases dated April 29th, 2019 and June 3rd, 2019, the business line behind the $20 million contract, plus subsequent years revenues (the “Contract”), is DROSRITE™, and the client is Drosrite International LLC (“DI” or the “Client”). This Contract meets PyroGenesis’ gross margin requirements.

DI today announced that its client has received the final signature for aluminum dross processing services using DROSRITE™ systems, which in turn triggers an exclusive arrangement between DI and PyroGenesis (View DI’s Press Release).

DI is a US based private company duly constituted and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, providing state-of-the-art waste management technologies to the aluminum industry. DI is duly licensed by PyroGenesis to manufacture, market, sell and distribute DROSRITE™ systems and technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and certain other countries in the Middle East, on an exclusive basis. All DROSRITE™ systems supplied by DI are manufactured in the USA.

As part of the exclusive arrangement between DI and PyroGenesis, DI will pay PyroGenesis approximately $20M within 12 months, plus $2.5 M per year (fixed) for the next two (2) years, plus a variable amount for the subsequent 18 years based on certain international benchmarks which we are targeting to be approx. $2.5M.

As a result of this payment schedule, PyroGenesis expects to receive a $6.4M payment towards this exclusivity arrangement within 2-4 weeks, and subsequent payments of, on average, approximately $3.4M/quarter over the next 12 months. Future payments are expected yearly in advance and quarterly as the case may be.

“DROSRITE™ is clearly the product of choice for those with a need to treat their dross,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “We are proud to see the DROSRITE™ technology being accepted by some of the leading primary smelters in the industry. We believe this news will have a profound effect in the marketplace, which will lead to many inquiries, and accelerate those discussions already taking place.”

Of note, PyroGenesis’ Japanese trading house tolling partner is not involved in this particular transaction as it was not part of the original strategy to move forward.

For more details on today’s news, please refer to Drosrite International’s Press Release.1

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2 manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian Corporation on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol: PYR) and on the OTCQB Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “may”, “plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “in the process” and other similar expressions which constitute “forward- looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect the Corporation’s current expectation and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our expectations regarding the acceptance of our products by the market, our strategy to develop new products and enhance the capabilities of existing products, our strategy with respect to research and development, the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product development, and uncertainties related to the regulatory approval process. Such statements reflect the current views of the Corporation with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Corporation’s ongoing filings with the securities regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedar.com, or at www.otcmarkets.com. Actual results, events, and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor the OTCQB accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

SOURCE PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

For further information please contact:

Rodayna Kafal, Vice President Investors Relations and Strategic Business Development, or
Clémence Bertrand-Bourlaud, Marketing Manager/Investor Relations,
Phone: (514) 937-0002, E-mail: [email protected]

RELATED LINK: http://www.pyrogenesis.com/

1 http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/09/1927388/0/en/Drosrite-International-LLC-Announces-that-its-Mutually-Exclusive-Partner-Radian-Oil-Gas-Services-Company-Has-Signed-a-Major-DROSRITE-Contract-with-Ma-aden-Aluminum.html

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PODCAST: Why #cannabis 3.0 is the real opportunity for Canada with Bruce Linton – SPONSOR: #NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:55 PM on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

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PODCAST: Why ‘cannabis 3.0’ is the real opportunity for Canada with Bruce Linton

By: Emily Jackson

Welcome to Down to Business, a weekly podcast from the Financial Post.

It’s been one year since Canada legalized the recreational cannabis industry after a century of prohibition. But it’s just the beginning of the journey from the black market to “cannabis 3.0.”

In the lead-up to the election, Down to Business has focused on business issues with a political twist. This week, host Emily Jackson discusses the cannabis industry’s one-year legalization anniversary with Bruce Linton, the former chief executive of Canopy Growth, Canada’s largest cannabis company.

Linton discusses lessons from the first round of legalization for recreational use, what to expect from the impending introduction of cannabis infused beverages and edibles, and why Canada needs to focus on “cannabis 3.0” if it wants to be a global leader.

You can listen below — or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play, where you can also subscribe to get new episodes every Wednesday morning.

Source: https://business.financialpost.com/cannabis/cannabis-business/down-to-business-podcast-why-cannabis-3-0-is-the-real-opportunity-for-canada

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