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FEATURE: Video Advertising Is The Future: Good Life Networks $GOOD.ca With $1.3M in Q1 Revenue

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:57 AM on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

GOOD: TSX-V

GLN harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to improve marketing return on investments for advertisers using its patent pending video advertising technology. By 2020, MAGNA, the research arm of media buying firm IPG Mediabrands, expects digital ads to make up 50 percent of all ad spending, expected to reach $237 billion this year.

Q1 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased 2072% to $1,322,139 in the First Quarter of 2018
  • Gross profit increased to $448,270 from $1,971 during the First Quarter ended March 31st, 2017;
  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue were 34% compared to 3% during the First Quarter of 2017, representing a 1,133 % increase.

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FULL DISCLOSURE: Good Life Networks is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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Namaste $N.ca $NXTTF enters into distribution agreement with Lowell Herb Co California’s fastest growing #cannabis brand to penetrate the Canadian recreational market $ACB.ca $HIP.ca $WEED.ca $CMED.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:44 AM on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

Namaste Technologies (CNW Group/Namaste Technologies Inc.)

  • Company has signed a supply and distribution agreement with Lowell Herb Co.
  • To launch Lowell Smokes brand of ultra-premium cannabis products for the Canadian recreational and medical cannabis markets
  • Agreement represents a strategic partnership between Namaste and Lowell Smokes to leverage Namaste’s resources and Lowell’s international brand appeal

VANCOUVER, June 6, 2018 – Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV: N)(FRA: M5BQ)(OTCMKTS: NXTTF) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a supply and distribution agreement (the “Agreement”) with Lowell Herb Co. (“Lowell Smokes” or “lowellsmokes.com”) to launch Lowell Smokes brand of ultra-premium cannabis products for the Canadian recreational and medical cannabis markets. In anticipation of Canada’s roll-out of legal recreational cannabis, the Agreement represents a strategic partnership between Namaste and Lowell Smokes to leverage Namaste’s resources and Lowell’s international brand appeal. Namaste will work with Lowell Smoke’s procurement team to source the highest quality cannabis grown with organic methods and facilitate packaging and distribution through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cannmart Inc. (“Cannmart”). Namaste anticipates a strong demand for organic cannabis products as the general consumer market becomes more conscious of the products they consume.

California is considered by many to be the most competitive cannabis brand market in the world. Lowell Smokes has established itself as one of the strongest brand names in California and within the entertainment industry and its ties to Hollywood have played a key role in supporting the brand and making it ideally suited for international expansion. In a recent BDS Analytics report, Lowell Smokes ranked as the #1 pre-roll brand in California amongst over 50 other brands listed, with an impressive 12% market share. Lowell Smokes is in over 250 top dispensaries across the entire state of California. With celebrities like N.O.R.E, Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Bella Thorne, Bria Vinaite, Sasha Lane and dozens of others talking about the brand and posting content on social media, this Agreement will bring great value to Namaste and its shareholders.

With the impending roll-out of recreational cannabis in Canada, the Company believes that over time, the commoditization of Cannabis will require companies to become more innovative in branding and marketing to differentiate themselves. Namaste will continue to pursue strategic partnerships where the Company can leverage their e-commerce and technology platform to provide value to brands like Lowell Smokes.

Terms of the Agreement

  • Namaste will secure supply of high-quality cannabis and produce Lowell Smoke’s branded products on-site at Cannmart.
  • Lowell Smokes will provide packaging and branding guidelines, in compliance with Health Canada regulations.
  • Lowell Smokes will pay a monthly rental fee that will include storage and overhead costs to Cannmart.
  • Lowell Smokes will pay Namaste a 5% royalty fee for all wholesale orders sold through Cannmart.
  • Lowell Smokes will provide Namaste with wholesale prices for non-cannabis products that will be sold through Namaste’s e-commerce platform.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

David Elias, President and CEO of Lowell Herb Co comments; “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Namaste. Lowell Herb co is the fastest growing cannabis brand in California, and we believe that there is a massive opportunity for our brand internationally.  Working with Namaste, we are confident that they are the perfect partner to help us enter the Canadian market.  They have a unique offering, and they are solid operators with deep domain expertise in eCommerce.”

Sean Dollinger, President and CEO of Namaste Technologies comments; “We believe the strength of the Lowell Smokes brand makes it a perfect brand to be distributed globally. We have seen the sales data in California, the largest and most competitive market in the US, and it’s clear that customers love and adore the Lowell brand. We feel confident that the market for organic cannabis products will play an important role for Canadian consumers and that the timing is perfect for Namaste to not only help the team at Lowell take advantage of the opportunity in Canada but also to help them explore the international marketplace.

When we created the platform, our primary focus was on enhancing the customer experience and we built it with brands like Lowell Smokes in mind. We have been long-time fans of the Lowell Smokes brand and we are excited for them to be our first American brand on the platform, as we look to bring our customers the very best products the cannabis market has to offer. We believe expanding our offering will broaden our customer base and help set us apart from our competitors.”

About Lowell Herb Co.

The Lowell Herb Co is the fastest growing, most talked about cannabis brand in California and its signature product, Lowell Smokes, a pack of pre-rolls, is currently the number one selling cannabis product in California, available in over 250 dispensaries and for delivery statewide through their partnership with Eaze.  Lowell cultivates, and sources flowers grown with only organic fertilizer, never using synthetic pesticides. Vanity Fair recently described Lowell as “The California family of farms that grows organic cannabis for green-minded consumers who value premium goods and sophisticated design.”  Lowell has been featured in major media outlets including Cosmopolitan, High Times, NPR, Time Out LA, CBS News, Huffington Post, and many others.

For more information on Lowell Herb Co please visit

http://www.lowellsmokes.com/

About Namaste Technologies Inc.

Namaste Technologies is a global leader in the sale of medical cannabis consumption devices. Namaste has nine offices with multiple distribution centers around the globe and operates over 30 websites under various brands. Namaste has developed innovative technology platforms including NamasteMD.com, Canada’s first ACMPR compliant telemedicine application. The company is focused on patient acquisition through NamasteMD and intends on building Canada’s largest database of medical cannabis patients. The company’s subsidiary, CannMart Inc. is an ACMPR Licensed Producer pending receipt of a “sales-only” license, whereby the company will offer a large variety of medical cannabis sourced from domestic and international producers. Namaste will continue to develop and acquire innovative technologies which will provide value to the Company and to its shareholders as well as to the broader cannabis market.

For more information on Namaste Technologies please visit

NamasteTechnologies.com

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Sean Dollinger”

Chief Executive Officer

Direct: +1 (786) 389 9771

Email: [email protected]

Investor Relations: [email protected]

Further information on the Company and its products can be accessed through the links below:

NamasteTechnologies.com

NamasteMD.com

NamasteVapes.ca

Everyonedoesit.ca

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, Namaste assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its market regulator has reviewed or approved the contents of this press release.

Lowell Herb Co (CNW Group/Namaste Technologies Inc.)

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How #Blockchain Technology Can Save The IRS $SX.ca $SXOOF $IDK.ca $AAO.ca $HPQ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:14 AM on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018
  • IRS plans to spend $291 million updating 140 computer systems to help it implement the new tax law
  • InformIation-technology costs and other back-office operations will consume more than 90% of the money Congress is giving the IRS for implementation.
  • Overall, the IRS budget is estimated to be $11.4 billion in the next fiscal year

Adam Bergman , Contributor

According to a previously undisclosed Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) document, the IRS plans to spend $291 million updating 140 computer systems to help it implement the new tax law. Those information-technology costs and other back-office operations will consume more than 90% of the money Congress is giving the IRS for implementation. Overall, the IRS budget is estimated to be $11.4 billion in the next fiscal year.

For the IRS, keeping up with changes in the tax law and new technology can be quite expensive. The internet has created many positive changes for the IRS, including reducing costs for many services, such as tax return filing, data analysis and the exchange of information.  However, it seems that once again a new technology revolution is upon us; blockchain.

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Blockchain technology is based on the ideals of trust, security, speed, and cost efficiency. A blockchain is a digital ledger and can be designed to record any type of public or private transaction in real time.  The most widely used public blockchains involve cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, however, blockchain technology can be employed without the involvement of cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency transactions, such as Bitcoin, are recorded in a blockchain, which can be thought of as a worldwide digital spreadsheet or ledger.  Blockchain leverages the capital of a large peer-to peer network to verify and approve each transaction.  Blockchain is encrypted and can be public or private. Blockchain encryption involves public and private keys (much like a two-key system to a vault) to ensure security. Each time a transaction is verified by a network, the transaction is stored in a block which is linked to the preceding block, thus, creating a chain.  Each block must refer to the preceding block to be valid.  In other words, if you wanted to steal a Bitcoin, you would have to rewrite the coin’s entire history on the blockchain.

Blockchain and its digital ledger platform can revolutionize the way data is analyzed, exchanged and stored by the IRS. Blockchain can help the IRS lower costs and increase security, as well as enhance the speed in which it accesses and reviews taxpayer data.  Here are just a few small examples of some of the issues the IRS is currently experiencing.

  • In 2017, approximately $600 billion dollars were rolled over from 401(k) plans to IRAs. Currently, the IRS could wait up to a year in order to receive the rollover data on the IRS Form 1099-R.
  • If a business pays an independent contractor an amount in excess of $600 during a taxable year, the IRS could wait up to a year in order to receive the data on the IRS Form 1099.
  • When a taxpayer mails a check to the IRS for a tax payment, the IRS may have to wait three to seven days for the transaction to settle.
  • The IRS reported that in 2017, there were 242,000 cases of taxpayer identity-theft reports, a big drop from 2015, but still a significant ongoing issue.
  • Spending within the IRS has declined by $533 million and its staff has dropped 14 percent since 2012.

The implementation of a private blockchain platform by the IRS can be transformational from a speed, security, and cost perspective.  Private blockchain or distributed ledger technology, as referred to by the financial services industry, can make the IRS a more cost effective and efficient regulator. Because tax return data is highly private, a public blockchain model, such as Bitcoin, would likely not be a suitable option for the IRS since anyone would be able to access and interact with it.  Whereas, a private blockchain model would allow the IRS and only other permitted parties to view the blockchain data. With a private blockchain model, transactions can be verified privately or by approved third-party verifiers, removing the need for anonymous miners who require a financial reward as well as the need for large amounts of electricity.

For example, when a bank or financial institutions transfers 401(k) plan funds to an IRA, the transaction can be verified and reported by the parties on a blockchain so that the IRS will have immediate access to the data.  The same technology can be employed for almost all Form 1099 related transactions, which amount to over one billion dollars a year, according to the IRS.  Likewise, a digital ledger platform could let the IRS or other government regulators audit individuals or corporations in real time, giving them instant access to financial or tax return related data.  Moreover, using a private blockchain platform will offer the IRS far more security against taxpayer identity theft because of cryptography. Smart contracts technology can help the IRS manage and enforce settlement agreements with taxpayers, as well as manage various other agreements with individual and corporate taxpayers.

We have just started scratching the surface of the potential impact of the blockchain revolution for all industries, including government agencies, such as the IRS.   As a 2016 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) report stated, “Distributed ledger technologies offer institutions a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the industry to their benefit, or not.” Blockchain technology can potentially provide the IRS with a greater impact than E-filing. It will help the IRS save costs, allow for real time tax related data analysis, reduce fraud, as well as help agents better manage audits. The next time Congress is formulating a budget for the IRS, they would be wise to consider the many benefits that blockchain technology related investments can better the agency. Failing to do so could prove to be an IRS nightmare.

Adam Bergman is a tax partner with IRA Financial Group and president of IRA Financial Trust Company. Contact him via email at [email protected] or call him at 800-472-0646 Ext 12.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2018/06/04/how-blockchain-technology-can-save-the-irs/#584ab320e7ab

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Peeks Social $PEEK.ca to Launch Website, App Reaches New Record Quarterly Deposits $BCOV $AVID

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:24 AM on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

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  • Peeks Social App reached an all-time high of $484,444 CAD in monthly user deposits for May 2018
  • Maintained over 2 million monthly user sessions

TORONTO, June 05, 2018 — Peeks Social Ltd. (TSXV:PEEK) (OTCQB:PKSLF) (“Peeks Social” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide updated key performance indicators (“KPIs”) relating to the Peeks Social App. The Company is also pleased to announce that the Peeks Social App reached an all-time high of $484,444 CAD in monthly user deposits for May 2018 and maintained over 2 million monthly user sessions.

Quarterly Deposits

User Sessions Per Quarter

The table below provides a summary of select recent quarterly KPIs for the Peeks Social platform. Q1 2019 represents the three months ended May 31, 2018.

  Key Performance Indicator Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2017 Q4 2018 Q1 2019
  Total Number of User Sessions (1) 2,890,000 5,134,000 4,631,000 5,779,000 6,264,000 6,203,000
  Gross Deposits (2) $312,000 $774,000 $1,174,000 $1,254,000 $1,306,000 $1,437,000

The record deposits for the month of May 2018 are included in Q1 2019 above (three months ended May 31, 2018).  Since the launch of the Peeks Social App in November 2016, the App has experienced six continuous quarters of increased user deposits and positive trends across other KPIs, such as user sessions per quarter.

“We are very pleased with sustained quarter-over-quarter growth across a variety of key metrics on the Peeks Social App.  We continue seeing increased engagement from our loyal user base both in terms of the dollars deposited and visits to the App.  Simply put, people are spending more and coming back more often,” states Mark Itwaru, Chairman and CEO. “After constant testing and refinement of user acquisition campaigns and marketing efforts, we believe that we are now able to dial in the most cost-effective user acquisition campaigns to drive overall revenue growth.”

LAUNCH OF PEEKS.SOCIAL WEBSITE

The Company believes that a key part of the process of increasing both users and revenues is to make it easier for streamers to create content and for users to view content.  In order to accomplish this, Peeks Social will be launching a fully functional web version on www.peeks.social in July 2018. The Company anticipates that the mobile-friendly web version will amplify the capabilities of the platform in many ways, including by improving the conversion rate of new users into active and paying users, and by accessing new audiences of users who prefer consuming livestreaming video on their desktops. For example, desktop viewers who are following Peeks Social influencers through to Peeks Social from other social platforms will encounter fewer steps in the registration process resulting in higher conversion rates and ultimately a lower cost per installation for the Company.  Users who are forwarded to the Peeks Social App from their desktops must currently download and install the App in order to interact and consume content. Additionally, a fully functional website will increase the percentage of overall deposits made through the www.peeks.social website, resulting in higher margins for the Company. The majority of deposits currently received by the Peeks Social App are processed through in-app payments, which are subject to a 30% payment processing fee from their respective app stores.

DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAS SOCIAL NETWORK

The recent acquisition Personas.com Corporation represented a significant milestone for the Company in that it acquired all of the technology assets of the Peeks Social livestreaming App, however it also acquired certain other technology assets including the source code and complete rights to the “Personas” App. Personas was a product line developed by Personas.com Corporation prior to the launch of the Peeks Social App in partnership with the Company. Personas is envisioned as a multi-functional social network with a key emphasis around privacy and security that is reached through the segmentation of users’ social contacts such as friends, family & business.  Further social features include multiple video, photo, text based communications, financial tools such as real time transactions between contacts, and content creator tools such as private video chat and subscriptions to content channels.

The Company resumed development and testing work on the Personas App in May 2018 including updating the user interface and the addition of new features and functions designed to increase utility and market appeal to today’s social media users.  The Company is considering potential launch dates for the Personas App with a target window of summer 2018. Regular updates and further Personas product details will be provided as the Company progresses in launching these new initiatives.

The Peeks Social App can be downloaded in either the Apple or Google app stores, or by visiting www.peeks.social

Notes:

  1. This KPI represents the number of times the Peeks Social app was accessed by users.  Data was provided through Google Analytics. For additional information on Google Analytics’ definition of “session” and the methods of calculating “sessions,” please refer to https://support.google.com/analytics.
  2. This KPI represents the total amount of external deposits into user wallets in the Peeks Social App. Wallets may contain USD or a digital currency inside the Peeks Social App referred to as “coins.” Deposits to wallets may be made via credit card, PayPal, or in-app purchase. “Coins” are sold at a premium to their value in order to cover app store transaction fees and as an additional revenue source for the platform. These premiums are not included in this KPI. Deposits denominated in USD are translated to CAD using the monthly average exchange rate as published by the Bank of Canada. While the “gross deposits” is an important KPI for the Peeks Social App, it is not a direct indicator of the Company’s financial performance.

For further information, please contact:

Peeks Social Ltd.
Mark Itwaru David Vinokurov
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Director Investor Relations
647-635-5339 416-716-9281
[email protected] [email protected]

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

Forward-looking statements:

The information and statements in this news release contain certain forward-looking information relating to the timing of the deployment of the Peeks Social web platform and the Personas social network, along with related functionalities and potential impacts on Company performance metrics. This forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be based on assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking information. The Company’s forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.

Infographics accompanying this announcement are available at:

http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3fb37d87-b93b-456b-b5a6-45ab536bcaf8

http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e944d414-9027-466c-a1ca-75117553ba12

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Marijuana Company of America $MCOA Announces the Relaunch of Its Reformulated Patent Pending CBD Product hempSMART(TM) Brain $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:05 AM on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

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  • Company’s hempSMART™ brand has relaunched its flagship wellness product hempSMART™ Brain with 10mg of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil per serving
  • Developed to maintain mental clarity, alertness, focus and concentration as well as promote relaxation, restorative sleep, and support the repair and regeneration of brain cells, better known as neurogenesis

Escondido, California–(June 5, 2018) – MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. (OTC Pink: MCOA) (“MCOA” or the “Company“), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, is pleased to announce that the Company’s hempSMART™ brand has relaunched its flagship wellness product hempSMART™ Brain with 10mg of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil per serving.

hempSMART Brain has been relaunched and redesigned with an improved formulation that includes 300mg per bottle of Full Spectrum, non-psychoactive, water soluble CBD oil per serving and contains a botanical blend of all-natural plant-based ingredients such as Ashwaganda, Fulvic Acid, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Bacopa, L-Theanine, Green Tea Extract, and Huperzia Serrata.

hempSMART Brain has been developed to maintain mental clarity, alertness, focus and concentration as well as promote relaxation, restorative sleep, and support the repair and regeneration of brain cells, better known as neurogenesis. This unique formula promises to revolutionize the safe, effective, and natural optimization of brain wellness.

MCOA‘s CEO Donald Steinberg stated, “After reviewing our hempSMART Brain product, our formulators chose to improve upon the original product by doubling the original dosage of CBD. Our team is proud to be able to welcome our flagship product back onto the market and look forward to the upcoming marketing campaigns.”

About Marijuana Company of America, Inc.

MCOA is a corporation which participates in: (1) product research and development of legal hemp-based consumer products under the brand name “hempSMART™”, that targets general health and well-being; (2) an affiliate marketing program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD; (3) leasing of real property to separate business entities engaged in the growth and sale of cannabis in those states and jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized and properly regulated for medicinal and recreations use; and, (4) the expansion of its business into ancillary areas of the legalized cannabis and hemp industry, as the legalized markets and opportunities in this segment mature and develop.

About Our hempSMART™ Products Containing CBD

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized CBD as a safe and effective drug for any indication, and disclaims CBD as a dietary supplement. Our products containing CBD derived from industrial hemp are not marketed or sold based upon claims that their use is safe and effective treatment for any medical condition.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” which are not purely historical and may include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities and words such as “anticipate”, “seek”, intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, or similar phrases may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects, the future U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company’s reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based products. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-12G, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please visit www.sec.gov.

For more information, please visit the Company’s websites at:

MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com
hempSMART.com
NetworkNewsWires/MCOA

NNW Corporate Communications Contact:
NetworkNewsWire (NNW)
New York, New York
www.NetworkNewsWire.com
212.418.1217 Office
[email protected]

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#Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL Announces the Appointment of Geoff Bough as Strategic Advisor $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:39 AM on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

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  • Announced the appointment of Mr. Geoff Bough of New York as Strategic Advisor
  • Mr. Bough has an extensive background in online gaming and both the esports and sports worlds
    • Since May 2017, Mr. Bough has been Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships at DRAFT, a subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair plc

ST. MARY’S, Antigua, June 05, 2018 – Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB:GMBL) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Geoff Bough of New York as Strategic Advisor. Mr. Bough has an extensive background in online gaming and both the esports and sports worlds.

Since May 2017, Mr. Bough has been Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships at DRAFT, a subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair plc. Previously, from 2010 to 2016, Mr. Bough was Head of Business Development for FanDuel, Inc. Mr. Bough also serves as an advisor to FanAI, an artificial intelligence esports audience monetization platform based out of Santa Monica, CA and he has done consulting work for several major esports-focused companies, including Activision Blizzard.

Geoffrey Bough stated:

“With the combination of the huge growth in esports and the recent fall of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), we’re in an exceptionally unique time period where Esports Entertainment Group can take advantage of what will be a burgeoning esports betting landscape. I look forward to helping Esports Entertainment Group make the most of this opportunity.”

Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, stated, “We are excited Geoff has joined our team. The timing of his appointment could not be better given the recent Supreme Court decision regarding online gambling in the United States. His insights and connections into the American esports wagering market will be of significant value to the Company now that the US market has opened up.”

This press release is available on our Online Investor Relations Community for shareholders and potential shareholders to ask questions, receive answers and collaborate with management in a fully moderated forum at https://agoracom.com/ir/EsportsEntertainmentGroup

Redchip investor relations Esports Entertainment Group Investor Page:
http://www.gmblinfo.com

About Esports Entertainment Group

Esports Entertainment Group Inc. is a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. Esports Entertainment offers bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secure platform to the global esports audience, currently excluding the US and EU. In addition, Esports Entertainment intends to offer users from around the world the ability to participate in multi-player mobile and PC video game tournaments for cash prizes. Esports Entertainment is led by a team of industry professionals and technical experts from the online gambling and the video game industries, and esports. The Company holds licenses to conduct online gambling and 18+ gaming on a global basis, currently excluding the US and EU, in Curacao, Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada. The Company maintains offices in Antigua, Curacao and Warsaw, Poland. Esports Entertainment common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol GMBL.  For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act.

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FEATURE: Explor $EXS.ca Flagship Hosts NI 43-101 Resource – 609K Oz Indicated, 470K Oz Inferred Gold $EXN.ca $HBE.ca $OSK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:45 PM on Monday, June 4th, 2018

Why Explor Resources?

  • Flagship Property Offers The Following:
  • NI 43-101 Resource – 609,000 oz Indicated / 470,000 Inferred Gold
  • Property Is 13 KM From Downtown Timmins
  • Preliminary Metallurgical Testing on the low grade near surface gold ore completed
    • A representative sample from diamond drill holes in the area of the potential open pit
    • 45 kilogram composite sample of mineralized diamond drill core was sent to SGS Minerals Services for metallurgical test-work
  • 2nd Project 43-101 Open Pit Resource
  • 1.4 MILLION T Indicated @ 1.38% Copper
  • 2.09 MILLION T Inferred @ 1.26% Copper

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American Creek $AMK.ca Reports on Resource Estimate Progress at Treaty Creek Project $SEA $SA $SKE.ca $TUD.ca $PVG

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:40 PM on Monday, June 4th, 2018

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  • Released an update on the Copper Belle preliminary resource estimate progress at the Treaty Creek project located in the “Golden Triangle” of northwestern British Columbia
  • Tudor has announced that another 8 to 16 holes to depths of greater than 700 m are recommended in order to publish a preliminary resource estimate

Cardston, Alberta–(June 4, 2018) – American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTC Pink: ACKRF) (“American Creek”) today announced that Treaty Creek JV partner Tudor Gold (“Tudor”) has released an update on the Copper Belle preliminary resource estimate progress at the Treaty Creek project located in the “Golden Triangle” of northwestern British Columbia. Tudor has announced that another 8 to 16 holes to depths of greater than 700 m are recommended in order to publish a preliminary resource estimate.

Walter Storm, President and CEO of Tudor Gold (the operator), commented: “Our first priority now is to complete the work for our resource estimate followed by drilling other exciting targets confirmed by Simcoe Geoscience. The geophysical survey that combined acquired data from magnetotellurics (MT), magnetometer (Mag) and electromagnetic (EM) surveys has provided Tudor with several high priority anomalous drill targets. We expect that this summer’s drill program will be very busy.”

Figure 1: Copper Belle 3D Image

To view an enhanced version of Figure 1, please visit:
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In Figure 1 above, you can clearly see that the north end face of Copper Belle (right) is cut-off demonstrating a continuation of the mineralized zone to the north. When looking at Figure 2 below, the Copper Belle anomaly also shows a strong continuation of mineralized structure that is open to the north, west and to depth. This was verified in the 2017 drill results and supports Tudor’s priority focus for 2018 drilling on the Copper Belle extensions. The Konkin Zone anomaly is a high priority exploratory drill target that previously generated 870 g/t Au over a 1.2m channel sample.

Figure 2: Treaty Creek Anomalies

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In Figure 3 below, an intense anomaly has been identified adjacent to the RR Zone and GR2 Zones and represents another high priority exploration drill target. The GR2 assays from 2017 indicated a high grade strata-vein feeder system adjacent to this large anomaly. A feeder system that Tudor suggests will continue into the anomaly.

Figure 3: GR2 & RR Zone Magnetotelluric Hot Spot

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Darren Blaney, President and CEO of American Creek, stated: “As the correlation between the drilling and the geophysical work is now becoming clearer, and new targets emerge, the potential of Treaty Creek continues to impress. We very much look forward to Tudor advancing the Copper Belle resource estimate as well as expanding the drill program to other high priority targets.”

Qualified Person

The Qualified Person for the analytical information in this new release is James A. McCrea, P.Geo, for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis of the disclosure contained in this news release.

Background on the Treaty Creek Project

The Treaty Creek Project is situated immediately north of Seabridge Gold’s KSM property located in BC’s Golden Triangle along the Sulphurets and Brucejack fault systems that continue northward into the Treaty Creek property.

The Treaty Creek Project is a joint venture between Tudor, Teuton Resources Corp., and American Creek. Tudor is the operator and holds a 60% interest with both American Creek and Teuton each holding respective 20% carried interests in the property (fully carried until a production notice is given).

A summary of the Treaty Creek Project can be viewed here:

http://www.americancreek.com/images/pdf/Treaty_Creek_Joint_Venture_Project.pdf

About American Creek

American Creek holds a strong portfolio of gold and silver properties in British Columbia. The portfolio includes three gold/silver properties in the heart of the Golden Triangle; the Treaty Creek and Electrum joint ventures with Walter Storm/Tudor, as well as the recently acquired 100% owned past producing Dunwell Mine. Other properties held throughout BC include the Gold Hill, Austruck-Bonanza, Ample Goldmax, Silver Side, and Glitter King.

For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at: Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: [email protected]. Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com

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.

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Star Announces $SNA.ca STAR-ISAMM™ In-Flight System Aided Medical Monitoring system

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:12 PM on Monday, June 4th, 2018

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  • Announce its R&D Department has completed development of its In-Flight System Aided Medical Monitoring system
  • Utilizing Star’s patented STAR-A.D.S. ® System, STAR-ISAMM™ directly addresses the need to improve the in-flight transmission to a hospital of medical data concerning an on-board emergency patient

TORONTO, June 04, 2018 – Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (CSE:SNA) (CSE:SNA.CN) (OTCQB:SNAVF) (“Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its R&D Department has completed development of its In-Flight System Aided Medical Monitoring system (“STAR-ISAMM™â€). Utilizing Star’s patented STAR-A.D.S. ® System, (an on-board, real-time flight data monitoring and tracking system), STAR-ISAMM™ directly addresses the need to improve the in-flight transmission to a hospital of medical data concerning an on-board emergency patient.

The STAR-ISAMM™ system interfaces with existing bio-medical equipment aboard the MEDEVAC helicopter. It securely transmits the patients’ vital signs and other critical information directly to receiving hospital physicians through SATCOM or GSM, as well as providing tracking and location of the vehicle. This allows the early assessment and initiation of the best possible care plan, well before the patient arrives. While the most obvious application is to Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, the System is equally adaptable to both ambulance and commercial airline usage.

In response to discussions with the Emergency Medical Service industry, Star’s R&D Department has been working on this project for several years. Recent breakthroughs in Star’s technology have led to today’s announcement.

The STAR-ISAMM™ prototype has already been demonstrated and Star expects that this will significantly enhance:

  • Interfacing with EMS, in the air and on the ground, improving on scene care and care in transit.
  • Providing better patient care with a seamless hospital virtual environment. The patient will be already ‘admitted’ to the hospital care service while being transported.

Star intends to start fielding the STAR-ISAMM™ system this year, starting with the helicopter EMS segment.

Star’s R&D department will continue to rapidly develop the system, with the addition of new features through technological evolution.

About Star Navigation:

Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. owns the exclusive worldwide license to its proprietary, patented In-flight Safety Monitoring System, STAR-ISMS®, the heart of the STAR-A.D.S. ® System. Its real-time capability of tracking performance trends and predicting incident-occurrence enhances aviation safety and improves fleet management while reducing costs for the operator.

Stars’ M.M.I. Division designs and manufactures high performance, mission critical, flight deck flat panel displays for defence and commercial aviation industries worldwide. These displays are found on aircraft and simulators, from P-3 Orion and C-130 aircraft, to Sikorsky and AgustaWestland helicopters, as examples.

Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “expected” and similar expressions, as they relate to Star or its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect Star’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause Star’s actual performance or achievements to vary from those described herein. Should one or more of these factors or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Star does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this release.

Please visit www.star-navigation.com or

Jean-Louis Larmor, (416) 252-2889 Ext. 230

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Major bank CEOs say #blockchain will underpin the financial industry ‘in five years’ $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $IDK.ca $AAO.ca $HPQ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:28 AM on Monday, June 4th, 2018
  • Banks have invested millions in developing blockchain applications in recent years, as part of a broader industry effort to try to cut costs and simplify their back-office processes.
  • Rather than a centralized system, blockchain allows multiple parties to have simultaneous access to a constantly updated ledger that cannot be changed.
  • “We believe there is huge promise in blockchain. It is early times in this technology but it can bring about more efficient processes,” Carlos Torres Vila, CEO of BBVA, told CNBC on Monday

Sam Meredith | @smeredith19

Apple, Facebook and other big tech can be a threat — or a partner: ING CEO   7 Hours Ago | 02:48

Blockchain technology could soon revolutionize the global banking industry, according to the chief executives of two major European lenders.

Banks have invested millions in developing blockchain applications in recent years, as part of a broader industry effort to try to cut costs and simplify their back-office processes. The technology, which is perhaps better known as the software powering cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, was initially treated with skepticism by international lenders.

However, the use of blockchain in the banking industry is increasingly viewed as a proficient way of reducing the risk of fraud, with some banks now hailing its potential.

“So, if you look at blockchain… I think the banks are really working on this now because the potential is so huge and if the top five, six global banks would put their minds to it and agree on a standard, you could force (that) standard onto the globe,” Ralph Hamers, chief executive of ING Group, told CNBC’S Arjun Kharpal at the Money 2020 fintech conference in Amsterdam on Monday.

“And I think that you can actually then get to a timeframe of five or six years in which this will work,” he added.

‘Huge promise’

Rather than a centralized system, blockchain allows multiple parties to have simultaneous access to a constantly updated ledger that cannot be changed. That makes cheating the system by faking documents, transactions or any types of information, nearly impossible.

Fascinating to see crossborder M&A in European banking back on center stage: BBVA   4 Hours Ago | 02:56

“We believe there is huge promise in blockchain. It is early times in this technology but it can bring about more efficient processes,” Carlos Torres Vila, CEO of BBVA, told CNBC on Monday.

When asked whether he was as optimistic as ING’s Hamers in predicting that blockchain technology could be rolled out throughout the industry over the next five years, Torres Vila replied: “I am, I think it does have that promise and I think that timeframe should be about right… but we will see how it develops.”

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/04/major-bank-ceos-say-blockchain-will-underpin-the-financial-industry-in-five-years.html

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