U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
Commission file number 0-33345
GAMES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2926440
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
425 Walnut Street, Suite 2300
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive office)
(513) 721-3900
(Issuer’s telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes (X)
No ( )
As of May 3, 2004 there were 21,744,950 shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, issued with 21,261,450 outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)
Yes ( )
No (X)
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GAMES, INC.
Form 10-QSB Quarterly Report
INDEX
PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004
COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
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REVENUE
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004
COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
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REVENUE
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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PART 2 – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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SIGNATURES
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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Games, Inc. and Subsidiary | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
March 31, 2004 | |
(unaudited) | |
Assets | |
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Current assets | | | |
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Cash | | $ 40,448 | |
Accounts receivable – trade | | 49,705 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 69,012 | |
Prepaid royalties | | 1,000,000 | |
Deposit on asset purchase | | 1,025,000 | |
Total current assets | | 2,184,165 | |
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Property, equipment and software, net | | 221,068 | |
Prepaid royalties - long-term portion | | 1,000,000 | |
Intangibles, net of amortization | | 385,947 | |
Total assets | | $3,791,180 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Games, Inc. and Subsidiary |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet |
March 31, 2004 |
(unaudited) |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency | | |
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Current liabilities | | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | | $ 521,250 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 1,097,873 |
Accrued litigation settlements | | 153,500 |
Accrued officer salaries | | 530,230 |
Due to related parties | | 59,233 |
Total current liabilities | | 2,362,086 |
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Long term debt, net current maturities | | 79,096 |
Convertible promissory notes | | 245,200 |
Total liabilities | | 2,686,382 |
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Commitments and contingencies | | |
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Series AA Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock, | | |
$100 stated value; 30,250 shares authorized issued and outstanding (liquidation | | |
Preference of $3,025,000) | | 3,025,000 |
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Stockholders' deficiency | | |
Series A Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares | | |
Authorized; 1,110 issued and outstanding | | 1 |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; | | |
21,744,950 shares issued and 21,261,450 outstanding | | 21,745 |
Additional paid-in capital | | 35,075,014 |
Deferred compensation | | (74,502) |
Accumulated deficit | | (36,899,156) |
Less treasury stock, at cost, 14,500 shares | | (43,304) |
Total stockholders’ deficiency | | (1,920,202) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency | | $ 3,791,180 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Games, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
| Three months ended | | Nine months ended |
| March 31, | | March 31, |
| 2004 | | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Revenues | $ 165,117 | | $ 53,771 | | $ 355,269 | | $ 155,277 |
Cost of revenues sold | 31,683 | | 33,777 | | 71,708 | | 60,109 |
Gross profit | 133,434 | | 19,994 | | 283,561 | | 95,168 |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Sales, general and administrative | 649,465 | | 506,596 | | 1,556,683 | | 1,383,969 |
Stock based compensation | 420,750 | | 1,515,750 | | 420,750 | | 1,553,250 |
Depreciation of property, equipment | | | | | | | |
and software | 160,237 | | 156,212 | | 496,054 | | 470,265 |
Amortization of intangibles | 171,978 | | 106,650 | | 369,263 | | 324,678 |
Total operating expenses | 1,402,430 | | 2,285,208 | | 2,842,750 | | 3,732,162 |
Operating loss | (1,268,996) | | (2,265,214) | | (2,559,189) | | (3,636,994) |
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Interest expense | (60,967) | | (8,253) | | (120,629) | | (37,161) |
Net loss | $ (1,329,963) | | $(2,273,467) | | $(2,679,818) | | $ (3,674,155) |
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Weighted average common shares | | | | | | | |
outstanding-basic and diluted | 20,186,597 | | 16,353,724 | | 18,070,569 | | 15,179,731 |
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Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ (0.07) | | $ (0.14) | | $ (0.15) | | $ (0.24) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Games, Inc. and Subsidiary |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
(unaudited) |
| Nine months ended | | Nine months ended |
| March 31,2004 | | March 31,2003 |
| (unaudited) | | (unaudited) |
Net cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | $(1,076,121) | | $(1,016,149) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Acquisition of property and equipment | (13,406) | | (5,897) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Repayments of capital lease obligations | (100,515) | | (21,426) |
Borrowings (repayments) on long-term debt | 175,000 | | 275,000 |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes | 35,000 | | -- |
Increase (decrease) in due to related parties | (68,010) | | 132,814 |
Proceeds from issuance of stock | 1,088,500 | | 761,500 |
Purchase of treasury stock | -- | | (43,304) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,129,975 | | |
1,104,584 |
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Net increase in cash | 40,448 | | 82,538 |
Cash at beginning of period | - | | 16,513 |
Cash at end of period | $ 40,448 | | $ 99,051 |
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Cash paid for: | | | |
Interest | $ 11,294 |
| $ - |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Games, Inc. and Subsidiary |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - continued |
| | Nine months ended | Nine months ended |
| | March 31,2004 | March 31,2003 |
| | (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
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NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | |
Common stock issued to settle litigation | $ 165,000 | $ 0 |
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Common stock issued to settle note payable | $ 1,610 | $ 0 |
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Common stock issued for services | $ 260,000 | $ 0 |
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Common stock issued to settle accounts payable | $ 0 | $ 25,499 |
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Common stock issued for deferred compensation plan | | $ 415,250 | $ 0 |
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Series AA Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock issued for prepaid royalties | | $2,000,000 | $ 0 |
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Series AA Convertible Redeemable Preferred stock issued for deposit on acquisition | | $1,025,000 | $ 0 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Games, Inc. and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Games, Inc. (“Games” or the “Company”) along with its majority owed subsidiary GameBanc, Inc., (“GameBanc”) operates in three allied areas of interactive entertainment: government sponsored lotteries, internet games, and digital greetings.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements for the interim periods as of March 31, 2004 and for the three and Nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are unaudited. The accompanying interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month period ended March 31, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may b e expected for the year ending June 30, 2004. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-KSB of the Company as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003.
NOTE B – GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY
As shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $2,679,818 for the nine months ended March 31, 2004. Current liabilities of $2,362,086 at March 31, 2004 exceed current assets of $2,184,165 by $177,921. At March 31, 2004 the Company has a stockholders’ deficiency in the amount of $1,920,202
Management of the Company is developing a plan to license the sale of lottery tickets online and to further develop its internet games web sites. In addition, the Company is seeking to raise equity capital to fund and expand its operations in addition to fund acquisitions.
Management believes that by (i) integrating the Games.com assets, (see Note G) and (ii) obtaining a license to sell lottery tickets online and (iii) if they are successful in obtaining additional equity capital to fund acquisitions, the cash flows would be sufficient to fund operations through the near term. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its attempts to obtain a license to sell lottery tickets online, integrate the Games.com assets, to generate positive cash flows or raise sufficient capital essential to its survival. To the extent that the Company is unable to generate or raise the necessary operating capital, it will become necessary to curtail operations. Additionally, even if the Company does raise operating capital, there can be no assurance that the net proceeds will be sufficient to enable it to develop its business to a level where it will generate profits and positive cash flows.
These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE C – SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue Sources
Total revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, 2004 | Three months ended March 31, 2003 |
Revenue Source | Amount | Percent of Total | Amount | Percent of Total |
1. Internet advertising | $ 94,584 | 57% | $42,716 | 79% |
2. Lotteries | 70,533 | 43% | 11,055 | 21% |
Total | $165,117 | 100% | $53,771 | 100% |
| Nine months ended March 31, 2004 | Nine months ended March 31, 2003 |
Revenue Source | Amount | Percent of Total | Amount | Percent of Total |
1. Internet advertising | $190,565 | 54% | $128,523 | 83% |
2. Lotteries | 164,704 | 46% | 26,754 | 17% |
Total | $355,269 | 100% | $155,277 | 100% |
Loss Per Share
The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per Share." SFAS No. 128 requires the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"). Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the potential dilution that could occur if options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted.
The following equity securities are not reflected in dilute loss per share because their effects would be anti-dilutive:
| March 31, 2004 | March 31, 2003 |
Options | 3,488,500 | 3,291,100 |
Warrants | -- | 750,000 |
Series AA Preferred Stock | 715,544 | -- |
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Total | 4,204,044 | 4,041,100 |
Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per share are identical.
Reclassifications
Certain accounts in the prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the presentation in the current year’s financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss.
Stock Based Compensation
SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The Company continues to follow the pro-forma disclosures for stock-based compensation as permitted in SFAS 123. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to sto ck-based employee compensation:
| Nine months ended |
| March 31, |
| 2004 | 2003 |
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Net loss as reported | $2,679,818 | $ 3,674,155 |
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Less: stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the intrinsic value method | -- | (56,250) |
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based methods for all awards | 22,250 | 106,425 |
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Compensation for variable stock options | (420,750) | (1,497,000) |
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Pro forma loss | $2,281,318 | $ 2,227,330 |
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Pro forma loss per share- Basic and diluted | $ (0.15) | $ (0.45) |
Pro forma Information
The fair value for the fiscal 2004 and 2003 options issued was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to be $0.36 and $0.00 respectively per share with the following weighted-average assumptions.
Assumptions | 2004 | 2003 |
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Risk-free rate | 4.0% | 4.5% |
Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company's Common Stock | 272.0% | 176.7% |
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Average life | 1.49 years | 1.2 years |
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
In December 2000 Gamebanc extended the expiration date of 430,600 stock options from dates ranging from April 2002 through November 2002 to January 2004. In December 2000, the Company re-priced options to purchase approximately 2,800,000 shares of our common stock from an exercised price of $10 per share to $1.00 per share. Pursuant to FASB Interpretation No. 44 (“FIN 44”) such options became subject to variable accounting treatment. At March 31, 2004, the fair value of our common stock was less than the exercise price and accordingly the Company recognized no stock based compensation for variable accounting treatment.
The following summarizes the stock option transactions for the nine months ended March 31, 2004:
| | | | Weighted |
| | | | Average |
| | | | Exercise |
| | Options | | Price |
Options outstanding at June 30, 2002 | | 3,295,100 | | $1.08 |
Granted | | 110,000 | | 2.54 |
Exercised | | -- | | |
Terminated | | -- | | |
Options outstanding at March 31, 2003 | | 3,405,100 | | 1.13 |
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Options outstanding at June 30, 2003 | | 3,291,100 | | 0.98 |
Granted | | 316,500 | | 0.75 |
Exercised | | -- | | |
Terminated | | 309,000 | | .08 |
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Options outstanding at March 31, 2004 | | 3,298,600 | | $1.04 |
| | Options Outstanding | | Options Exercisable | |
| | | | Weighted | | | | | |
| | | | Average | | | | Weighted | |
Range of | | | | Remaining | | | | Average | |
Exercise | | Number | | Contractual | | Number | | Exercise | |
Prices | | Outstanding | | Life | | Exercisable | | Price | |
$1.00 - $2.25 | | 3,298,600 | | 1.4 years | | 2,958,600 | | $0.98 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”), an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. FIN 46 expands upon and strengthens existing accounting guidance that addresses when a company should include in its financial statements the assets, liabilities and activities of another entity. A variable interest entity is any legal structure used for business purposes that either does not have equity investors with voting rights or has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity’s activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns or both. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to older entities in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. However, on October 8, 2003, FASB deferred the latest date by which all public entities must apply FIN 46 to the first reporting period ended after December 15, 2004. The effect of the adoption of this new accounting pronouncement on the Company financial statements has not been significant.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 149”), which is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. SFAS 149 amends FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to clarify financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts. The effect of the adoption of this new accounting pronouncement on Company’s financial statements has not been significant.
In May 2003, FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS 150”), which is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the begriming of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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NOTE D - CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
From March 2003 through June 2003, the Company issued $662,500 5% and 6% convertible promissory notes (the “Promissory Notes”) in varying amounts due October 31, 2004. A portion of the proceeds raised from the placement has been used to fund the Company's working capital and capital expenditure requirements.
The Promissory Notes including accrued interest are convertible into one (1) share of common stock for each dollar of debt, at the option of the holder, subject to certain adjustments and conditions.
During March 2003, the Company issued $175,000 in Promissory Notes (the “March Notes”). The fair value of the Company’s common stock exceeded the conversion price of the March Notes at the date of issuance. Accordingly, the Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature on the promissory notes of $88,000. The beneficial conversion feature and deferred debt discount accrete to interest expense over the life of the promissory notes. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded a charge to interest relating to the beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $72,000.
During July 2003 the Company issued a $35,000 5% convertible promissory note. The promissory note including accrued interest is convertible into one (1) shares of common stock for each dollar of debt, at the option of the holder, subject to certain adjustments and conditions. Since the fair value of the Company’s common stock was less than one dollar, the promissory note did not have any beneficial conversion feature.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 510,454 shares of common stock to convert notes payable and accrued interest of $510,454. In the nine months ended March 31, 2004 we reclassified $35,200 from long term notes payable to convertible notes payable.
NOTE E- LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company entered into a settlement agreement with Bingo, Inc. (“Bingo”) on October 8, 2003, whereby Bingo has agreed to relinquish all of its rights and ownership of the domain name Lottery.com in exchange for a fifty (50) year royalty agreement whereby the Company will pay Bingo a 4% royalty on gross revenue (as defined) on online lottery ticket sales. Pursuant to the royalty agreement the Company must pay minimum royalties of $72,000 per annum. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded a charge to sales, general and administrative expenses in the amount of $12,000.
A former employee and manager of Gamebanc's Gameland.com site sued Gamebanc in Virginia District Court for bonus payments under his employment agreement. The employee obtained a default judgment against Gamebanc in the amount of $99,000. Such amount is included in accrued litigation settlement at March 31, 2004.
On August 27, 2003, the Company filed a law suit against Toadgames, Inc. (case number A0304323) a company incorporated by Chris Hunter. The Company alleges Toadgames, Inc. has misappropriated the Company’s trade secrets, including its games, data codes, designs, gameplay, format, scoring systems, instructions, marketing and promotional strategies.
In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company may become subject to additional litigation and claims regarding various matters. There exists a reasonable possibility that the Company will not prevail in all cases. However, sufficient uncertainty exists in these cases to prevent the Company from determining the amount of its liability, if any. Therefore the Company has not recorded any adjustments in its condensed consolidated financial statements in response to these matters.
NOTE F – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On August 26, 2003, Bingo, Inc., a shareholder, exchanged 850,000 warrants to acquire GameBanc stock for 175,000 shares of Games, Inc. common stock. No sales commissions were paid in connection with this transaction. The shares were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 the Company issued 406,648 shares of Games, Inc. common stock in settlement of the Lottoballs obligation. Pursuant to the settlement agreement the stock was to be issued based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on July 31, 2003 which was $0.41 per share.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 2,377,000 shares of common stock for $1,088,500 in cash proceeds.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. set aside 320,000 shares of common stock for the Company’s Directors to purchase at $0.50 per share. As of March 31, 2004, the 320,000 shares are not considered outstanding.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation plan in exchange for $500,000 in deferred and accrued salary to the officers of the Company. As of March 31, 2004, 149,000 are not outstanding until they are earned by the Executive.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 4,472 shares of common stock for $1,610 in payment of a note payable.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 260,000 shares of common stock for various consulting services to the Company with an estimated fair value of $112,850.
On January 12, 2004, Games, Inc. issued 400,000 shares of its common stock to Chicago West Pullman, LLC (“CWP”), a related party and stockholder, for their participation in concluding the deal with Atari, (See Note G). The estimated fair value of the services was $200,000.
On October 20, 2003 Games, Inc. issued 1,100 shares of series A preferred shares (valued at $110,000) in exchange for 32,331 shares of Games, Inc. common stock. The stock is redeemable at the Company’s option. Board of Directors hereby established a series of 10,000 shares of the authorized Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be designated as Series A Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share.
On December 31, 2003, the Company issued 30,250 shares of Series AA Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series AA”) to Atari, Inc. in connection with an asset purchase agreement, license and royalty agreement (See Note G). As discussed in Note G, both the Company and Atari issued a notice of default. The Series AA became redeemable on March 29, 2004 at the option of the holder at a redemption price of $100 per share (“Redemption Price”). On December 31, 2004 and 2005, 10,000 shares of Series AA become redeemable at the Redemption Price. In addition, the holder may at any time after March 29, 2004 through December 31, 2004 convert 10,250 shares of the Series AA into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per share. On December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2005, an additional 10,000 shares of Series AA become convertible into shares of the Company 46;s common stock at a conversion price of $6.00 per share. On December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2006 an additional 10,000 shares of Series AA become convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $7.20 per share. In addition the Company may call the Series AA preferred stock at any time after March 29, 2004 at the redemption price. As discussed in Note G, both the Company and Atari issued a notice of default.
No underwriter was engaged in connection with the foregoing sales of securities.
NOTE G – ASSET PURCHASE, LICENSE AND ROYALTY AGREEMENT
On December 31, 2003, Games entered into an asset purchase agreement, license and royalty agreement to (i) purchase from Atari, Inc. or an affiliate thereof thewww.Games.com domain name and certain related assets for a purchase price of $1,125,000 payable in $100,000 cash and 10,250 shares of Series AA preferred stock and (ii) five (5) year royalty agreement payable in 20,000 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock valued at $2,000,000 and the Company is committed to minimum royalty payments over the five year term of the agreement of $5,000,000. Royalties are subdivided into two types: (a) royalties against which the Company may recoup against the prepaid royalty and (b) royalties that the Company pays, throughout the 5 year term of the agreement, beginning with the first dollar of net sales against which the Company may not recoup any prepaid royalty. On net sales of Licensed Products developed by Licensee, Licensee shall pay an 8% recoupment-eligible royalty and, in addition, a 2% recoupment-ineligible royalty. On Net Sales of Licensor-provided Licensed Products, Licensee shall pay an 18% recoupment-eligible royalty and, in addition, a 2% recoupment-ineligible royalty.
On April 30, 2004 Games issued to Atari a notice of default regarding the Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 31, 2004. The event of default was called on Atari pertaining to our property and rights with respect to the Games.com licenses, as they pertain to other games being distributed in the market by Atari.
Games believes that these are business issues that can be worked out between the parties although we are prepared to take steps to affirm our legal rights and any damages that we may have sustained.
Pursuant to the default, Games has refused to pay the additional $3 million in advance royalties on these licenses and has held up Atari’s redemption of $1 million in Games Inc. preferred stock, until the matter is satisfactorily resolved. The payments will be made upon Games and Atari mutually agreeing to a satisfactory resolution of the above and after launch of the new site which is currently scheduled for third week in May 2004. Atari has given Games notice of redemption of 10,250 Series AA Preferred Stock for $1,025,000. Games is also committed to paying to Atari, Inc. $3,000,000 in additional pre-paid royalties subject to satisfactory resolution to the notice of default. Such Payments have been guaranteed by CWP. However there can be no assurance the above transaction will be completed.
On May 3, Atari issued to Games, Inc. a notice of default regarding the non-payment of the $3,000,000 and non redemption of the 10,250 preferred shares of Games, Inc. preferred stock. The parties are discussing and expect to come to mutually agreeable terms.
As part of this transaction, Games, Inc. will also be granted digital licenses and sublicenses with exclusive digital rights with respect to certain formats to a number of popular games including MONOPOLY, SCRABBLE, RISK, BATTLESHIP, BOGGLE and YAHTZEE and the classic Atari games.
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ITEM 2. - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion and analysis in this Form 10-QSB contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results, including those set forth under “Cautionary Statement” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Games, Inc. (or the “Company” or “Games”) operates in three allied areas of interactive entertainment: Government Sponsored Lotteries, Internet Games and Digital Greetings. The Company has developed an online Lottery ticket sales system that is ready to deploy when the state Lotteries allow for the purchase of Lottery tickets online.
Our principal business is providing subscribers with access to entertaining proprietary content via the Internet. Over its four websites the Company currently displays over 25,800,000 page views and provides 3,800,000 user sessions per month. Games.com displays approximately 8,000,000 page views and averages approximately 390,000 unique visitors to the site each day.
We currently own and operate leading games and entertainment sites that include:
-Games.com
-Lottery.com
-GameLand.com
-SkillMoney.com
-Cards.com
Our business focus is as a software developer creating online lottery games and skill based games that can be played over the Internet and has developed an on-line Lottery ticket sales system. State Lotteries have been slow adopters of Internet Lottery ticket sales, although recent state budget deficits are providing an opening to re-visit on-line Lottery ticket sales. Management estimates that online Lottery ticket sales will create additional 12 to 15% incremental Lottery sales through expanded markets and additional marketing opportunities. Management has focused more of our attention on the games business in general, while never losing sight of our ultimate goal of being an electronic Lottery retailer. We have Lottery Online database management contracts with Maryland and Ohio Lotteries. Our online Lottery ticket sales and management system will allow the subscriber to automate and manage the purchase of online tickets b ased on their personal criteria. We have recently started using some features of the on-line Lottery ticket software to offer Lottery Ticket Clubs to our subscribers.
As it became evident the Internet Lottery ticket sales were not going to happen as rapidly as anticipated, we focused more of our attention on the games business in general, never losing sight of our ultimate goal of being an electronic lottery retailer.
Asset Purchase Agreement
On December 31, 2003, we entered into an asset purchase agreement, license and royalty agreement to purchase from Atari, Inc. or an affiliate thereof thewww.Games.com domain name and certain related assets for a purchase price of $1,125,000 payable in $100,000 cash and 10,250 shares of series AA Preferred Stock. The purchase was scheduled to be completed upon Atari’s redemption of the preferred stock or conversion to 410,000 shares of Games, Inc. common stock at $2.50 per share. We are also committed to paying to Atari, Inc. $3,000,000 in cash for additional pre-paid royalties.
On April 30, 2004 Games issued to Atari a notice of default regarding the Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 31, 2004. The event of default called on Atari, pertained to our property and rights with respect to the Games.com licenses, as they pertain to other games being distributed in the market by Atari.
Games believes that these are business issues that can be worked out between the parties we are also prepared to take steps to affirm our legal rights and any damages that we may have sustained.
Games has refused to pay the additional $3 million in advance royalties on these licenses and have held up Atari’s redemption of $1 million in Games Inc. preferred stock, until the matter is satisfactorily resolved. The purchase is scheduled to complete upon Games and Atari mutually agreeing upon resolution and the above and after launch of the new site which is currently scheduled for third week in May 2004.
On May 3, Atari issued to Games, Inc. a notice of default regarding the non payment of the $3,000,000 and non redemption of the 10,250 preferred shares of Games, Inc. preferred stock. The parties are discussing and expect to come to mutually agreeable terms.
The Company is committed to minimum royalty payments over the five year term of the agreement of $5,000,000. Royalties are subdivided into two types: (i) royalties against which we may recoup against the prepaid royalty and (ii) royalties that the Company pay, throughout the 5 year term of the agreement, beginning with the first dollar of net sales against which the Company may not recoup any prepaid royalty. On net sales of Licensed Products developed by Licensee, Licensee shall pay an 8% recoupment-eligible royalty and, in addition, a 2% recoupment-ineligible royalty. On Net Sales of Licensor-provided Licensed Products, Licensee shall pay an 18% recoupment-eligible royalty and, in addition, a 2% recoupment-ineligible royalty.
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As part of this transaction, Games, Inc. will also be granted digital licenses and sublicenses with exclusive digital rights with respect to certain formats to a number of popular games including MONOPOLY, SCRABBLE, RISK, BATTLESHIP, BOGGLE and YAHTZEE and the classic Atari games.
Games.com has begun to upgrade graphics, security, chat features and functionality of thewww.Games.com site to allow for enhanced play within the current play pattern and to allow for skill-based tournament play for merchandise prizes. Re-launch of the upgraded site is scheduled for spring 2004.
At its re-launch, Games.com will allow visitors to play more than 30 online games based on the classic branded properties, some of which include MONOPOLY, CLUE, SCRABBLE, ASTEROIDS, and RISK. In addition, visitors to the site can find news, information, tips and hints about games featured on Games.com.
Games will also create a premium service on a subscription basis which will include a revamped ability to chat with other players, maintain scores, ranks, and to participate in tournaments based on widely recognized Hasbro catalog of games for prizes. The revenue strategy includes pay for play on demand games, e-commerce, sponsorships and individual subscriptions.
Our continued expansion of the Online Gaming market with the acquisition of Games.com will place the Company in the top ten of games entertainment sites as well as enhance the visibility of its two existing premier properties in their respective online gaming categories, Gameland.com and SkillMoney. Games.com, combined with our other gaming related properties, have over 7 million registered users and our internally generated statistics indicate we will average approximately 4,000,000 unique visitors a month to our three games web sites. The online gaming market has become one of the hottest and fastest growing areas of Internet commerce. Online gaming revenue is projected to increase at a rate of 138% between 2000 and 2005, and online gaming revenue is projected to exceed $5.5 billion by 2005 according to the research firm Datamonitor. Research firm DFC Intelligence predicts that there will be 114 million online gamers by 20 06, and the total number of online games played will reflect a six-fold increase over current activity levels.
The Company currently has an expanding portfolio of over 100 proprietary shockwave game engines that we use for our own sites as well as providing game packages for other major websites such as MSNBC. Games.com adds approximately 40 branded games bringing the total games portfolio to over 140 games.
The Company operates a digital greeting card site, which offers both free and subscription based cards fromwww.Cards.com. The Company also operates a website calledwww.SkillMoney.com. Skill-based games are legal in the majority of states. Visitors to SkillMoney.com enter a game that has between 4 and, in the case of tournaments, 100 players.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
REVENUE
Revenue of $165,117 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $111,346 or approximately 207% more than the same period in the prior year. The increase is due to $45,820 earned from the sale of lottery subscriptions and services and increased advertising revenues of approximately $65,526.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the cost of revenues of $31,683 was approximately 7% less than the $33,777 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The cost of revenues decreased due to decreased hosting and bandwidth cost, gross margins increased by approximately $113,440 or 567% due primarily to increased sales of lottery subscriptions and increased advertising revenues.
The Company incurred operating expenses of $1,402,430 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This represents a decrease of $882,778 or approximately 39% compared to the operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2003 of $2,273,467. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction of $1,095,000 in compensation expense from variable options and an increase of approximately $100,000 attributed to professional and legal fees incurred in acquisitions and in our efforts to initiate the sale of lottery tickets on the Internet.
Depreciation and amortization increased approximately $4,025 or 3% during the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2003. This increase was primarily due to purchases of fixed assets and reclassifying some assets to a shorter expected useful life of some assets.
Interest expense increased from $8,253 to $60,967 or approximately 639% due to increased debt, principally due to the addition of notes payable and a charge for $45,000 for the beneficial conversion feature on convertible notes payable that converted to common stock during the period.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
REVENUE
Revenue of $355,269 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 was $199,992 or 129% higher than the same period in the prior year. The increase is due to increased sales of Lottery subscriptions and Lottery related revenues which accounted for approximately $137,950 of the increased revenues, with advertising revenues increasing approximately $62,042 from the same period in the prior year.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the cost of revenues of $71,708 was $11,599 or 19% more than the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase in cost of sales was primarily attributable to increased bandwidth cost relating to increased activity on the web sites. The Company incurred selling, general and administrative expenses of $1,556,683 for the nine months ended March 31, 2004. This represents an increase of $172,714 or approximately 12% compared to the selling, general and administrative expenses of $1,383,969 during the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase was primarily attributed to legal and professional fees related to acquisition and SB-2 registration filings of approximately $129,000 over the same prior period.
Depreciation and amortization increased $25,789 during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase is due primarily to a change in amortization periods for intangible assets from 20 to 5 years to reflect the decrease in the lives of such assets and reduced impairment of intangibles compared to the prior period.
Interest expense increased from $37,161 to $120,629 or approximately 225% due to increased debt, principally due to the addition of notes payable and a charge for $72,000 for the beneficial conversion feature on convertible notes payable that converted to common stock during the period.
The Company operates in a highly competitive environment that involves a number of risks, some of which are beyond our control. The following statement highlights some of these risks.
Statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” which are not historical facts are or might constitute forward-looking statements under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, its expectations might not be attained. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, among others: we have incurred significant operating losses and we cannot predict whether we will become profitable; we have changed our business focus and we may not achieve our plan; we have capital requirements to fund our oper ations, and if we do not obtain sufficient additional funds our ability to grow may be limited; our growth strategy, including acquisitions, may not succeed and may adversely effect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; if we are unable to introduce new products and services and incorporate rapidly developing technologies into our products and services, our business may be adversely affected; we depend on the continued growth in use of the Internet; intense competition may adversely affect our operating results; and other risks. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this report to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement is based.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our success is highly dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing from related parties as may be required, and ultimately to attain profitability. Management expects to need and be able to attract additional capital for its operations. However, there can be no assurance that management’s plans will be executed as anticipated.
At March 31, 2004, the Company had a cash balance of $40,448 compared to $99,051 at March 31, 2003. Current liabilities at March 31, 2004 were $2,362,086 with current assets of $2,184,165. Total assets at March 31, 2004 were $3,791,180 with total liabilities of $2,686,382.
Net cash used by operating activities was $1,076,121 for the nine month period ended March 31, 2004 compared to $1,016,149 for the nine month period ended March 31, 2003, an increase of $59,972. The cash used by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 was primarily related to a net loss of $2,679,818. This amount was partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $865,317, amortization of interest and debt discount of $86,458 and stock compensation expense of $420,750. The cash used by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2003 was primarily related to a net loss of $3,674,155, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $865,317, stock compensation expense of $1,553,250, an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $165,298 and common stock issued for services of $111,142.
Net cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 was $13,406 compared to $5,897 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003.
Cash provided by financing activities of $1,129,975 for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 included proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $1,088,500 for cash and issuance of 510,454 shares of common stock to convert $510,454 of convertible notes and accrued interest to common stock, issuance of $35,000 in convertible notes and issuance of notes payable of $175,000. This was offset by a decrease of capital lease obligation of $100,515 and repayment to related party of $68,010.
Under the asset purchase agreement and license and royalty agreement, Games is committed to paying Atari, Inc. $3,000,000 in cash for prepaid royalties. We are seeking investment from outside the Company to complete this transaction. Chicago West Pullman, LLC has given Atari their guarantee to complete the funding if Games is unsuccessful in finding a suitable investor. See notice of default, Item 5.
Unless and until its revenue stream matures, we recognize that we will likely not have sufficient cash resources to fund its operations through the end of fiscal 2004. The Company must be able to close on additional financing transactions to fund ongoing operations. We might be required to obtain financing on terms that are not favorable to us and our shareholders. The Company received a going concern opinion from its independent Auditor on its June 30, 2003 audited financial statements.
If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing when needed, it may be required to shutdown, delay or scale back product development and marketing programs in order to meet its short-term cash requirements, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company operates in a highly competitive environment that involves a number of risks, some of which are beyond our control. The following statement highlights some of these risks.
Statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” which are not historical facts are or might constitute forward-looking statements under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, its expectations might not be attained. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from expected results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, among others: we have incurred significant operating losses and we cannot predict whether we will become profitable; we have changed our business focus and we may not achieve our plan; we have cap ital requirements to fund our operations, and if we do not obtain sufficient additional funds our ability to grow may be limited; our growth strategy, including acquisitions, may not succeed and may adversely effect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; if we are unable to introduce new products and services and incorporate rapidly developing technologies into our products and services, our business may be adversely affected; we depend on the continued growth in use of the Internet; intense competition may adversely affect our operating results; and other risks. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this report to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement is based.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed, as of March 31, 2004, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, our management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2004. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to March 31, 2004.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Current Litigation
Games, Inc. None.
Current litigation of Games, Inc. subsidiary Gamebanc Corporation or its predecessor Lottery Channel, Inc.
Bingo Inc. v. The Lottery Channel, Inc.
Case Number C-1-02-002, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio at Cincinnati, Suit filed January 2, 2002.
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The settlement agreement dated October 8, 2003 where Bingo has agreed to relinquish all of its rights and ownership of the domain name Lottery.com in exchange for a fifty-year (50) royalty agreement whereby the Company will pay Bingo a 4% royalty on gross revenue (as defined) on online lottery ticket sales. Pursuant to the royalty agreement the Company must pay minimum royalties of $72,000 per annum.
Christopher Hunter v. The Lottery Channel, Inc.
Case Number 3:01CV390, United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division Suit filed June 25, 2001
This is an action by a former employee and manager of Gameland.com site who sued us in Virginia District Court for bonus payments under his employment agreement. Mr. Hunter obtained a default judgment against The Lottery Channel, Inc. at a time when the Company was attempting to negotiate and resolve his claims. Currently, approximately $99,000 remains unpaid and accrued on our liabilities at March 31, 2004. On August 27, 2003 the Company filed a law suit against Toadgames, Inc., case number A0304323 a company incorporated by Chris Hunter. The Company alleges Toadgames, Inc. has misappropriated our trade secrets, including its games, data codes, designs, gameplay, format, scoring systems, instructions, marketing and promotional strategies.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company issued the following securities during the nine months ended March 31, 2004. The proceeds were used for operating and acquisition purposes:
On August 26, 2003, Bingo, Inc. a shareholder exchanged 850,000 warrants to acquire GameBanc stock for 175,000 shares of Games, Inc. common stock. No sales commissions were paid in connection with this transaction. The shares were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company issued 406,648 shares of Games, Inc. common stock in settlement of the Lottoballs obligation. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the stock was to be issued based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on July 31, 2003, which was $0.41 per share.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 2,377,000 shares of common stock for $1,088,500 in cash proceeds.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation plan in exchange for $500,000 in deferred and accrued salary to the officers of the Company. As of March 31, 2004, 169,500 shares are not outstanding until they are earned by the Executive.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, Games, Inc. issued 4,472 shares of common stock for $1,610 in payment of a note payable.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, Games, Inc. issued 260,000 shares of common stock for consulting services to the Company with a fair value of $112,850.
On January 12, 2004 Games, Inc. issued 400,000 shares of its common stock to Chicago West Pullman, LLC (“CWP”), a related party and stockholder for their participation in concluding the deal with Atari, (See Note G). The estimated fair value of the services was $200,000.
On October 20, 2003, Games, Inc. issued 1,100 (valued at $110,000) shares of series A preferred shares in exchange for 32,331 shares of Games, Inc. common stock. The stock is redeemable at the Company’s option.
On December 31, 2003, the Company issued 30,250 shares of Series AA Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series AA”) to Atari, Inc. in connection with an asset purchase agreement, license and royalty agreement (See Note G). The Series AA become redeemable on March 29, 2004 at the option of the holder at a redemption price of $100 per share (“Redemption Price”). On December 31, 2004 and 2005, 10,000 shares of Series AA become redeemable at the Redemption Price. In addition, the holder may at any time after March 29, 2004 through December 31, 2004 convert 10,250 shares of the Series AA into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per share. On December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2005, an additional 10,000 shares of Series AA become convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $6.00 per share. On December 31, 200 5 through December 31, 2006, an additional 10,000 shares of Series AA become convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $7.20 per share. In addition, the Company may call the Series AA preferred stock at any time after March 29, 2004 at the redemption price.
No underwriter was engaged in connection with the foregoing sales of securities.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On April 30, 2004 Games issued to Atari a notice of default regarding the Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 31, Games, Inc. called an event of default on Atari pertaining to our property and rights with respect to the Games.com licenses, as they pertain to other games being distributed in the market by Atari.
Games believes that these are business issues that can be worked out between the parties, we are also prepared to take steps to affirm our legal rights and any damages that we may have sustained.
Games has refused to pay an additional $3 million in advance royalties on these licenses and have held up Atari’s redemption of $1 million in Games Inc. preferred stock, until the matter is satisfactorily resolved.
On May 3, Atari issued to Games, Inc. a notice of default regarding the non payment of the $3,000,000 and non redemption of the 10,250 preferred shares of Games, Inc. preferred stock.
Exhibit 31.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS
None
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
On December 1, 2003, the Company reported on Form 8-K Games, Inc. issued a press release announcing the filing of its first quarter operating results.
On December 17, 2003, the Company reported on Form 8-K, that on December 16, 2003, Games, Inc. issued a news release announcing the engagement of Wellfleet Partners, Inc.to assist the Company with its investment banking strategies.
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GAMES, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by each of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, who certify to their knowledge that this report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of that Act and that the information contained in this report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant as of and for the period ended March 31, 2004.
GAMES, INC.
By: /s/ Roger W. Ach, II
Roger W. Ach, II
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Myles S. Cairns
Myles S. Cairns
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 10, 2004
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Exhibit 31.1
Certifications
I, Roger W. Ach, II, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Games, Inc. and Subsidiary;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
(c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
(a)
all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
(b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
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6. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 10, 2004
/s/ Roger W. Ach, II
Roger W. Ach, II
Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
I, Myles S. Cairns, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Games, Inc. and Subsidiary;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
(c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
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6. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May10, 2004
/s/ Myles S. Cairns
Myles S. Cairns
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the filing of Games, Inc. and Subsidiary (the "Company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending March 31, 2004 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Roger W. Ach, II, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. (SS) 1350, as adopted pursuant to (SS) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Roger W. Ach, II
Roger W. Ach, II
Chief Executive Officer
May 10, 2004
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the filing of Games, Inc. and Subsidiary (the "Company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending March 31, 2004 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Myles S. Cairns, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. (SS) 1350, as adopted pursuant to (SS) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Myles S. Cairns
Myles S. Cairns
Chief Financial Officer
May 10, 2004
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