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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca Announces #NFL Superstar and #SuperBowl Champion Richard Sherman as Shareholder and Luminosity Brand Ambassador $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:20 AM on Thursday, September 19th, 2019
  • Signed Richard Sherman, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, 4-time Pro Bowl and 2014 Super Bowl Champion, as a global ambassador for the Company’s esports brand, Luminosity Gaming
  • As a brand ambassador and shareholder of Enthusiast Gaming, Sherman will help support Enthusiast’s growth and success while partnering with the Luminosity brand

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2019 — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or “The Company”) (TSX-V: EGLX) is excited to announce that it has signed Richard Sherman, NFL cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, 4-time Pro Bowl and 2014 Super Bowl Champion, as a global ambassador for the Company’s esports brand, Luminosity Gaming (“Luminosity”).

As a brand ambassador and shareholder of Enthusiast Gaming, Sherman will help support Enthusiast’s growth and success while partnering with the Luminosity brand. Sherman will attend Luminosity and Enthusiast Gaming live activations throughout the year, and challenge other NFL players to team play with the company’s Call of Duty team, which is based in Seattle, Washington. Sherman’s “player challenge” games will be streamed publicly across the Luminosity network. Sherman will also contribute to building out the Company’s professional player roster, as Captain of Luminosity’s esports organization. 

“We are excited to announce this strategic relationship and welcome Richard into the Enthusiast family!” said Steve Maida, President of Luminosity Gaming, Esports Division of Enthusiast Gaming. “As a globally recognized athlete, and an avid gamer who was featured on the cover of Madden NFL 15, Richard is a perfect fit for us. With over 50 gaming influencers and esports professional athletes, we are looking forward to adding a Super Bowl champion to our roster.”

“Luminosity is one of the most successful esports brands in the world, and I’m excited to be a part of it! As a brand ambassador and team captain of Luminosity, I plan to bring my competitive spirit and love of the game to the esports organization,” said Richard Sherman. “I am especially eager to challenge some of my NFL rivals and teammates to join me for online matches, streamed on the Luminosity network for all our fans to view and enjoy.”

Sherman was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times and voted All-Pro four times, including three times to the first team. He led the NFL in interceptions in 2013, when he also helped the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl. Sherman’s favorite video game is Call of Duty.

About Enthusiast Gaming 

Enthusiast Gaming is one of the largest vertically integrated video game and esports companies in the world. The Company’s digital platform includes +85 gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 150 million visitors monthly. Enthusiast’s esports division, Luminosity Gaming, a leading global esports organization consists of 8 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 community reaches over 200 million gaming enthusiasts on a monthly basis. Enthusiast also owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.ca) 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 

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.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at:
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/42382106-c57a-4547-a7db-9575d36461f7

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Mark Wahlberg, Sean #Diddy Combs and Jillian Michaels Join the #CBD Craze – SPONSOR: NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $TRST.ca $OGI.ca

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Mark Wahlberg, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jillian Michaels Join the CBD Craze

By Peter Dalton

  • The Alkaline Water Company announced recently that it had acquired AQUAhydrate which is a Los Angeles-based bottled water producer.
  • Company is backed by Wahlberg, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and celebrity personal trainer Jillian Michaels.
  • This acquisition was part of plans to launch several CBD-infused products in the future.

There is a huge demand in different formats of CBD and there is increased popularity in functional wellness beverages. CBD is the non-psychoactive compound of cannabis. Many claim that CBD reduces pain and inflammation, helps with sleep, reduces anxiety, among many other medical needs.

The jury is still out, however, as the FDA states that those claims are unproven scientifically.Wahlberg, however, stated that he and Combs were excited by the acquisition as well as the opportunity to sell CBD products. Their vision was to build a lifestyles company focused on health and wellness. Wahlberg also believes that AQUAhydrate and Alkaline brands fit nicely together and will support future innovations in flavors, sparkling, and CBD products.

While Wahlberg is excited, he has spoken differently about marijuana in the past. He claimed to have stopped using marijuana due to his children. He also warned Justin Beiber “to lay off the grass”

Source: https://timesofcbd.com/mark-wahlberg-sean-diddy-combs-jillian-michaels-cbd-craze/

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Spyder #Cannabis $SPDR.ca Enters into MOU with HighBreed Growth Corp. for a Proposed Reverse Takeover Transaction $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:58 AM on Thursday, September 12th, 2019
  • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HighBreed Growth Corp.
  • HBGC and Spyder Cannabis would be willing to complete a transaction that will result in a reverse take-over of Spyder Cannabis by HBGC
  • HighBreed Growth Ltd., is building a cannabis cultivation greenhouses facilities in Israel with a total planned size of 500,000 square feet.

Vaughan, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – September 12, 2019) – Spyder Cannabis Inc. (TSXV: SPDR) (“Spyder Cannabis” or the “Company“), an established Canadian cannabis accessory and vape retailer, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU“) with HighBreed Growth Corp. (“HBGC“), that outlines the general terms and conditions pursuant to which HBGC and Spyder Cannabis would be willing to complete a transaction that will result in a reverse take-over of Spyder Cannabis by HBGC (the “Transaction“). The MOU was signed on September 5, 2019.

About HighBreed Growth Corp.

HBGC is a Canadian company located in Toronto, through its Israeli subsidiary HighBreed Growth Ltd., is building a cannabis cultivation greenhouses facilities in Israel with a total planned size of 500,000 square feet. HBGC has signed domestic sale contract with an entity to purchase its production capacity. The Israeli government announced that it would approve cannabis for export in 2019, and regulations are expected to be enacted in the 2nd quarter of 2020 to authorize export.

To strengthen its team, HBGC has reached an understanding to retain the services of a former chief agronomist of one for the largest, most experienced and world-renowned licensed producers in Israel.

About Spyder Cannabis

Founded in 2014 Spyder Cannabis is an established chain of five stores in Ontario, with locations in Woodbridge, Scarborough, Burlington, Pickering and Niagara Falls. The Spyder Cannabis brand is defined by its high-quality retail deals, dispensed in uniquely designed stores creating the optimal customer experience. Spyder Cannabis is building off this leading retail, distribution and branding company and is pursuing expansion into the legal cannabis and hemp derived market. Spyder Cannabis has developed a scalable retail model with plans to create a significant footprint with targeted and disciplined retail distribution strategy focusing on Canadian retail and U.S. boutique retail and kiosks in high traffic peripheral areas.

About the Transaction

The MOU is to be superseded by a definitive merger, amalgamation or share exchange agreement (the “Definitive Agreement“) that is expected to be signed on or prior to October 15, 2019, or such later date as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing. The legal structure for the Transaction will be determined after the parties have considered all applicable tax, securities law and accounting factors. Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, which include approval of the board of directors of each party, completion of mutual due diligence, the execution of the Definitive Agreement, receipt of all necessary securityholder and regulatory approvals, the delisting Spyder Cannabis’ common shares (the “Spyder Shares“) from the TSX Venture Exchange, the conditional approval of the listing of the Company on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE“), and the satisfaction or waiver of conditions to be set out in the Definitive Agreement.

Pursuant to the Transaction, the holders of common shares of HBGC (“HBGC Shares“) will receive common shares (“Resulting Issuer Shares“) of the entity resulting from the Transaction (the “Resulting Issuer“) in exchange for their HGBC Shares on the basis of an exchange ratio to be determined, but which is expected to result in the former shareholders of HGBC holding eighty percent (80%) of the Resulting Issuer Shares, with the remaining twenty percent (20%) of the Resulting Issuer Shares being held by the former shareholders of Spyder Cannabis without giving effect to the Financings (each as defined below). Following the completion of the Transaction, the Resulting Issuer will continue the businesses of HBGC and the Company.

The Transaction constitutes an Arm’s Length Transaction under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

An application will be made to voluntarily delist the Spyder Shares from the TSX Venture Exchange and to list the Resulting Issuer Shares on the CSE. The delisting of the Company from the TSX Venture Exchange and the listing of the Resulting Issuer on the CSE will be subject to all applicable shareholder and regulatory approvals.

In connection with the Transaction, the parties intend to complete one or more private placements to pay for, among other things, the expenses of the Transaction and to provide working capital pending completion of the Transaction (the “Financings“). The terms of the Financings including the securities offered, the size of the Financings and the issue price per security will be determined in the context of the market by negotiation between HBGC, the Company, and any applicable investment dealer.

Further details of the Transaction and the business and operations of the Resulting Issuer (including applicable financial statements) will be included in a listing statement to be prepared and filed with the CSE, and in subsequent news releases and other public filings. Trading in the Spyder Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange will remain halted until all necessary filings have been accepted by applicable regulatory authorities.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Spyder Cannabis Inc.
Dan Pelchovitz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Contact: Investor Relations
Phone: 1-888-504-SPDR (1-888-504-7737)
Email: [email protected]

Bullseye Corporate
Crystal Quast
Bullseye Corporate
[email protected]

HighBreed Growth Corp.
Patrick Gregory
Executive Chairman
Phone: 905-818-0725
Email: [email protected]

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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca and #Luminosity Gaming Announce Acquisition of Interest in #Overwatch League #Esports Team $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $WINR $TCEHF $ATVI $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:43 AM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019
  • Acquired a non-controlling interest in the Vancouver Titans, an esports team which was founded in 2018 and is competing in its first season in the Overwatch League
  • Overwatch League is an esports competition with 20 teams across six countries and three continents, all centered on the popular first-person shooter game Overwatch

Toronto, Ontario–(September 10, 2019) – Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: EGLX) (“Enthusiast Gaming“), the parent of Luminosity Gaming Inc., announced today that it has acquired a non-controlling interest in the Vancouver Titans, an esports team which was founded in 2018 and is competing in its first season in the Overwatch League. Overwatch League is an esports competition with 20 teams across six countries and three continents, all centered on the popular first-person shooter game Overwatch. Enthusiast Gaming acquired its interest in the Vancouver Titans from the team’s majority owner, the Aquilini Investment Group.

Enthusiast Gaming, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Luminosity Gaming Inc., manages the Vancouver Titans through a long-term management services agreement with the majority owner.

About Enthusiast Gaming

Enthusiast Gaming is one of the largest vertically integrated video game and esports companies in the world. The Company’s digital platform includes +85 gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 150 million visitors monthly. Enthusiast’s esports division, Luminosity Gaming, a leading global esports organization consists of 8 professional esports teams under 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 community reaches over 200 million gaming enthusiasts on a monthly basis. Enthusiast also owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.ca) 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
Telephone: 604-785-0850
Email: [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.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/47691

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Spyder #Cannabis $SPDR.ca – New Report Puts North American Cannabis Market At $47.3B By 2024 $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:02 AM on Friday, September 6th, 2019

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New Report Puts North American Cannabis Market At $47.3B By 2024

  • Market research and data analytics firm Prohibition Partners has released its first North American Cannabis Report.
  • The firm is estimating that by 2024, the continent’s cannabis market will be worth $47.3 Billion.
  • Big-name brands entering the game and celebrity endorsements are cited as important steps toward positioning cannabis as a mainstream product.

In the 134-page paper, the firm analyzes the current state of the cannabis industry in Canada and the United States to draw key insights into the industry’s future in the region.

The firm is estimating that by 2024, the continent’s cannabis market will be worth $47.3 Billion.

Daragh Anglim, the firm’s managing director, said the report offers good reason to believe that both medical and recreational cannabis will be completely legal in the entire region by that same year and â€œintegrated across a number of industry verticals from pharma to food.”

Key Insights

Although the report places Canada as a global leader and an example for countries looking to follow suit with cannabis legalization, it also said the U.S. could soon challenge its northern neighbor’s leadership.

Federal legalization could turn the scale around for the two countries.

Big-name brands entering the game and celebrity endorsements are cited as important steps toward positioning cannabis as a mainstream product.

A long-term decline in smoking and a stagnation in alcohol consumption are helping the cannabis sector accelerate through Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol investments and alliances, which are expected to continue to flourish, according to Prohibition Partners. 

The cannabis industry is expanding within the beauty market, with many premium retailers offering cannabis products.

The edible revolution is expected to hit big, with great expectations around Canada’s legalization of cannabis edibles next month. 

Publicly Listed Cannabis Companies

The number of cannabis companies listed on stock exchanges has increased substantially.

The CSE is by far the largest lister for cannabis companies, with 156.

Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF), Green Thumb Industries (OTC: GTBIF), Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF), Acreage Holdings (OTC: ACRGF) and Harvest Health & Recreation (OTC: HRVSF) top the CSE’s list in terms of market cap.

The TSX follows with 22 listed companies; NASDAQ with 15; and NYSE with nine, where the leaders in terms of market cap are Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ABC), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), Aphria (NYSE: APHA) and Hexo Corp. (NYSE: HEXO). 

Current, Projected Cannabis Market Values

The estimated value for medicinal cannabis in both Canada and the U.S. today is of $10.6 billion, and that figure is expected to climb to $25.2 billion by 2024, the North American Cannabis Report said.

The recreational market is estimated at $6.5 billion, with a climb to $22.1 billion projected in five years. Both markets are projected to climb to a cumulative $47.3 billion in 2024, which would represent 177% growth.

Cannabis Consumers: Key Insights

In both countries, 22% of the population reported having consumed cannabis within the past 12 months.

In the U.S., 19% of users said they use cannabis products to relieve pain. In Canada, the average age of first-time consumption is almost 19 years old.

Click here for more information about the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Oct. 22-23 in Chicago

Source: https://finance-yahoo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/report-puts-north-american-cannabis-160855123.html

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CardioComm Solutions $EKG.ca – How #Mhealth is Maturing and Changing #Healthcare Delivery $ATE.ca $TLT.ca $OGI.ca $ACST.ca $IPA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:50 PM on Thursday, September 5th, 2019

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How mHealth is Maturing and Changing Healthcare Delivery

  • As the market for mobile health tools continues to flourish, patients and providers experience a growing list of benefits.
  • Mobile devices and applications — tablets, smartphones, wearables, streaming services and gaming consoles — are at the heart of both work and play.
  • This is true in the healthcare world as well.
  • Zion Market Research predicts the global market for mHealth apps will grow to more than $11 billion by 2025.

By: Gus Vlahos

Gus Vlahos is the Director of Healthcare Sales for CDW in the Central Region.

Mobile devices and applications — tablets, smartphones, wearables, streaming services and gaming consoles — are at the heart of both work and play. This is true in the healthcare world as well. Zion Market Research predicts the global market for mHealth apps will grow to more than $11 billion by 2025.

Patients Benefit from Expanded Access to Health Data and Devices

On the consumer side, apps that track vital signs are a boon for population health and preventive care. Wellness apps are being utilized to help people understand and engage in their health.

Mobile apps and devices are also the foundation of many hospital programs designed to boost patient satisfaction and quality of care. For instance, Phoenix Children’s Hospital equips its rooms with iPad devices and other mobile tools so patients and their families can access educational materials, discharge instructions, medical records and treatment plans. Patients can also check their social media accounts and stream movies from the same bedside devices.

MORE FROM HEALTHTECH: Discover how wearables can help battle heart disease.

Mobility Drives Better Patient Care and Physician Workflows

Beyond the world of wellness apps and patient-focused devices, other technologies designed for medical professionals — such as medical record portals and e-prescription tools — are reshaping healthcare services, from the emergency room to post-acute care.

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration recognized the power of mobile apps and devices to transform healthcare. The agency has taken steps to ensure its processes foster innovation while regulating the safety, effectiveness and performance of qualifying devices.

The FDA also gave the green light to Triton OR, which uses artificial intelligence to monitor blood loss collected by surgical sponges and suction canisters in the operating room. Triton OR also assists surgical staff in making transfusion decisions and predicting postoperative hemoglobin levels.

These are just a few of the modern medical devices and apps available. The future is constrained only by the imagination and talent of healthcare IT professionals. We have much more to look forward to.

This article is part of HealthTech’s MonITor blog series. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using #WellnessIT.

Source: https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2019/06/how-mhealth-maturing-and-changing-healthcare-delivery

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Spyder Cannabis $SPDR.ca Continues US Expansion through Specialty License Agreement in Florida with Palm Beach Outlets $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:02 PM on Thursday, September 5th, 2019
  • Opening boutique retail locations in Palm Beach Outlets
  • Located just off the I-95, on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd in West Palm Beach, this location will expand Spyder’s physical footprint to a projected 12 total locations by the end of this year
  • Potential for additional locations in the future.

Vaughan, Ontario–(September 5, 2019) – Spyder Cannabis Inc. (“Spyder“), an established Canadian cannabis supply and vape retailer, announced today an arrangement through which Spyder will open boutique retail locations in Palm Beach Outlets.

Located just off the I-95, on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd in West Palm Beach, this location will expand Spyder’s physical footprint to a projected 12 total locations by the end of this year, with the potential for additional locations in the future. Spyder will offer first-class retail sale of products of the highest quality and as permitted by the governing laws of the State of Florida. Products will be limited to oils, lotions, bath products and candies.

“Palm Beach outlets is one of the highest traffic outlet malls in Florida, has received many retail awards and has 100 + brand stores with Whole Foods as an anchor tenant,” stated Daniel Pelchovitz, CEO and President of Spyder. “This move is part of Spyder’s strategic plan to develop a robust, planned network of boutique retail stores and kiosks across the US focused on the specific health and wellness aging and athletics sectors.”

Spyder intends on partnering with a variety of developers and realtors to sign lease agreements for prime real estate in strategically located in high traffic areas of malls, near senior living centres, and sporting venues throughout the U.S. starting in Florida, California, New York and Michigan state. These boutiques will stock Spyder’s SPDR (R) branded and infused products developed for an aging, health and wellness demographic. Spyder will offer a wide array of product offerings including; muscle balm, face oil, body lotion and bath salts, as well as wellness tinctures, capsules and sprays.

About Spyder Cannabis

Founded in 2014 Spyder is an established chain of three high-end vape stores, and two cannabis accessory stores, in Ontario, with locations in Woodbridge, Scarborough, Burlington, Pickering and Niagara Falls. The Spyder brand is defined by its high-quality proprietary line of e-juice, liquids and exclusive retail deals, dispensed in uniquely designed stores creating the optimal customer experience. Spyder is building off this leading retail, distribution and branding eCig and vapes company and is pursuing expansion into the legal cannabis and hemp derived market. Spyder has developed a scalable retail model with plans to create a significant footprint with targeted and disciplined retail distribution strategy focusing on Canadian retail and U.S. boutique retail and kiosks in high traffic peripheral areas

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

For more information, please contact:

Spyder Cannabis Inc.
Dan Pelchovitz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Contact: Investor Relations
Phone: 1-888-504-SPDR (1-888-504-7737)
Email: [email protected]

Bullseye Corporate
Crystal Quast
Bullseye Corporate
[email protected]

Cautionary Statements

Neither the 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.

This news release includes statements containing certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “continue”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur..

These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made. Any number of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/47560

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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL – How the #Esports Industry Fares Against Traditional Sports $TECHF $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $FDM.ca $TNA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:29 AM on Thursday, September 5th, 2019
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  • In just a decade, electronic sports (eSports) has evolved from an underground culture into a mainstream industry worth billions of dollars today
  • The industry is growing at an explosive rate, and with major tech giants like Amazon and Google vying for a piece of the pie, the future of this industry is an exciting one.

How the eSports Industry Fares Against Traditional Sports

In just a decade, electronic sports (eSports) has evolved from an underground culture into a mainstream industry worth billions of dollars today.

The industry is growing at an explosive rate, and with major tech giants like Amazon and Google vying for a piece of the pie, the future of this industry is an exciting one.

It’s no surprise that eSports is often compared to its predecessor, traditional sports. However, eSports certainly has none of the typical confines of a traditional sport—so how does it compare in terms of audience size, market potential, and revenue?

An Equal Playing Field?

eSports is an umbrella term for competitions played on electronic systems, typically by professional video gamers—with the first competition dating back to 1972.

The 16 to 24-year-old audience has increased by 60% since 2017, fueling the rapid growth of this emerging industry. The global audience is expected to grow to 276 million by 2022, with League of Legends tournaments often boasting a higher viewership than some of the biggest U.S. leagues:

Cumulative Viewership (2017 finals)

  • NFL Super Bowl: 124 million viewers
  • League of Legends: 58 million viewers
  • MLB World Series: 38 million viewers
  • NBA Finals: 32 million viewers
  • NHL Stanley Cup Finals: 11 million viewers

While viewership can surpass that of well-known professional leagues, it doesn’t yet stack up in terms of monetization. That said, this aspect is now increasing enough to be seen as a threat to more traditional leagues.

How Much is eSports Worth?

According to Goldman Sachs, eSports will exceed $1 billion in revenue in 2019, and reach $3 billion by 2022. eSports creates the foundation for an entire ecosystem of opportunities, which include live-streaming, game development, player fanbases, and brand investments for sponsorship and advertising—where 82% of revenue currently comes from.

Although eSports under-indexes on monetization relative to the size of its audience, there is a huge opportunity for it to close the gap, given the predicted 35% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for total eSports revenue between 2017 and 2022.

Getting Attention from the World’s Biggest Players

The success of eSports tournaments is attributed to live-streaming platforms. Amazon’s purchase of leading video-streaming site, Twitch, allowed Amazon to tap into the rapidly growing eSports audience, along with other live-streaming opportunities. Since the acquisition in 2014, the number of average viewers has doubled to 15 million, half of YouTube’s daily viewership.

Google, which lost the bidding war for Twitch, has recently made its own big move into gaming with cloud gaming service Google Stadia. Ultimately, the company hopes it will help keep live-streamers on YouTube instead of competing platforms.

The Future of eSports

Over time, eSports will tap into bigger advertising budgets, and reach national, regional, and global levels, as traditional sports are able to. eSports will also be a medal event in the 2022 Asian Games, which could pave the way for full Olympic status.

As a whole, eSports is starting to seriously compete with the big leagues. With a massive worldwide appeal, passionate fans, and billion-dollar revenues, the industry is only beginning to take flight.

The debate however, is not around the battle between eSports and traditional sports. It is around the shift to celebrating a culture that is completely virtual, over one that is physical—which has much bigger implications.

Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-the-esports-industry-fares-against-traditional-sports/

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Madden and Pizza Hut enter first-ever virtual stadium deal in esports

The Madden NFL 20 Championship series will be taking place at the newly unveiled Pizza Hut Stadium. A move intended to further blur the lines between traditional sports and esports.

  • Pizza Hut Stadium is the first-ever virtual stadium rights deal in history and all MCS live tournaments will be taking place at the new stadium.
  • “Pizza and sports go hand in hand, and esports is no exception. Pizza Hut has always been a trailblazer in the gaming space, from the days of tabletop Pac-Man in our restaurants, to now, becoming the first-ever brand to have an official virtual stadium rights deal in esports,” Pizza Hut CMO Marianne Radley said.

EA SPORTS This is the first ever virtual esports stadium in esports.

He continued: â€œThe goal of all our partnerships is to create 360 fan engagement and we are thrilled to join forces with EA Sports to create memorable experiences that connect fans to their favorite sports like never before.”

While the stadium is plastered with the Pizza Hut branding, that doesn’t mean jerseys will be. Alex Nuñez, the esports Sponsorship Lead at EA Sports told Dexerto: “The idea behind virtual stadium rights is to develop an opportunity that’s in the image and in the essence of what you would see in the actual NFL. So we wouldn’t want to stray from a traditional NFL experience.

“We wanted to mirror what you had experienced if you were to go to an actual NFL stadium where the concept of stadium rights already exists and you’re used to seeing brands within the stadium. We’re trying to create an extension of that in our world.”

Dexerto asked Vida Mylson, the Sr. Director of Global Brand Partnerships at EA Sports if there are plans for any other virtual stadiums.

EA SPORTS Pizza Hut Stadium will debut August 30.

“I think there’s always a possibility, I think from a bigger picture perspective and overall for esports,” she said. “I’m not going to say yes, I’m not going to say no, but obviously we’re definitely thinking a little bit bigger as far as how we can innovate these offerings and really lean into creating an experience for these brands within the sports environment.”

Mylson added that the partnership “validates the future of the Madden Championship Series as an NFL partner and property.

EA SPORTS Pizza Hut stadium attempts to blur the lines between esports and traditonal sports.

“I think from a Pizza Hut perspective, as well as ours, it kind of goes back to the idea of blurring the lines between the real world and then the world of gaming and really creating that mirrored sponsorship opportunity that they’re getting in the world of the NFL into a whole new area of gaming.”

Nuñez added: â€œThis is such a great example of how a sponsor program can bring value to the Madden competitive community, especially at the professional tier. 

“Now our professional players are playing in a virtual stadium rights deal, Pizza Hut stadium. This was created for them and then a belief in them that they are stars and eventually we become superstars of this sport. And that’s just how we try to approach our sponsorship business is not only bringing value to the brand but to the Madden community as well.”

EA SPORTS The Madden series has been around since 1988.

The MCS kickoff and debut of Pizza Hut Stadium is August 30 at the Madden NFL 20 Classic. The tournament is taking place at North America’s largest esports facility – Esports Stadium Arlington. 

$190,000 is on the line along with first and second place earning a spot in the Madden NFL 20 Bowl.

Source: https://www.dexerto.com/madden/madden-pizza-hut-enter-first-ever-virtual-stadium-deal-esports-963839

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Alberta squeaks out title as Canada’s top cannabis market with $123.6M sold

Ontario, Quebec not far behind in new data showing sales since legalization

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Gord Nichol shows off some of the products he bought inside RELM Cannabis Co., in Burlington, Ont. on April 1. Alberta narrowly squeaked out as Canada’s top cannabis market, surpassing Ontario by a matter of a few million. (Dan Taekema/CBC)

  • Albertans pull out their wallets for legal weed more often than other Canadians, new data shows.
  • Statistics Canada has published new information on the amount sold at cannabis store across the country, from legalization in October 2018 to June 2019.

The sales data shows that Alberta comes out as the top legal cannabis market in Canada, with more than $123.6 million in sales.

Alberta narrowly squeaked into the top spot with Ontario close behind at $121.6 million, followed by Quebec at $119.2 million.

‘Best job of any province,’ retailer says

Alberta’s quick pick-up in the cannabis market can be attributed to the province’s regulator â€” Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) — argues Darren Bondar, who runs a national chain of cannabis stores out of Calgary.

“Alberta and the AGLC have done the best job of any province in the country,” the Spirit Leaf CEO said.

He notes AGLC had experience with private liquor stores, which helped them co-ordinate the opening of 275 private cannabis vendors.

The province also runs a public website that sells and mails out cannabis products.

Ontario may soon surpass Alberta in sales, however. The province was slow in getting stores open but expects to see another 50 open this fall.

Another of Canada’s most populous provinces, British Columbia, saw slow sales, coming ninth on the list. Smaller provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, saw more money spent.

Canada’s first cannabis competition

Alberta can also boast the country’s first legal cannabis competition when Hempfest Expo opens this October in Calgary. A big draw for other international cannabis hotspots, like Colorado and Amsterdam, expectations for Hempfest Cup are high.

The competition runs Oct. 11-12 at Stampede Park, and will boast entries from big and little growers alike â€” even Canadians who are (legally) growing plants in their homes or yards. Registration for the event closes Sept. 12.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-cannabis-sales-1.5259452

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