Intangible assets, net | 5. Intangible assets, net TinBu Acquisition The following intangible assets, net relate to the acquisition of TinBu LLC (“TinBu”): Customer Relationships Customer relationships represent the valuation of acquired customer accounts. The cost is amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 940,000 $ 940,000 Less: accumulated amortization (561,389 ) (522,222 ) $ 378,611 $ 417,778 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $39,167. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2024 will be $156,667 (except for 2024, which will be $104,444). Trade Name Trade name consists of the valuation of the Company’s trademarks and brand identity. The trade name is being amortized on the straight-line method over its respective term of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Less: accumulated amortization (5,972 ) (5,556 ) $ 4,028 $ 4,444 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $416. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2024 will be $1,667 (except for 2024, which will be $1,111). Technology Technology represents the valuation of acquired technology. The cost is amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 1,430,000 $ 1,430,000 Less: accumulated amortization (854,028 ) (794,444 ) $ 575,972 $ 635,556 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $59,584. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2024 will be $238,333 (except for 2024, which will be $158,889). Software Agreements The Company entered into a software agreement with a third party. As part of the agreement, the Company paid $2,000,000 for unlimited access to the software of the third party. The cost of this software agreement is amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 Less: accumulated amortization (1,361,111 ) (1,277,777 ) $ 638,889 $ 722,223 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $83,334. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2024 will be $333,333 (except for 2024, which will be $55,556). Playsino, Inc. On March 9, 2018, the Company and Playsino, Inc. (“Playsino”) executed a Merger Agreement (the “Playsino Agreement”), which included a provision that, in the event of the Playsino Agreement’s termination, the Company would receive a non-exclusive license to certain programs, databases and operating systems owned by Playsino, Inc. without further action required by either the Company or Playsino. On February 15, 2021, the Company terminated the majority of the Playsino Agreement to pursue a business combination with TDAC. The surviving provision was the non-exclusive license for which the Company issued Playsino a Series B note in the principal amount to $12.45 million. The Company’s non-exclusive license to certain programs, databases and operating systems became effective as of the date of the termination of the Playsino Agreement, being February 15, 2021, on which both parties were able to agree on the value for the non-exclusive license. The non-exclusive license is treated as an intangible asset under ASC 350 “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other”. The useful life of the intangible asset is five years. The cost of the intangible asset is amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life. As of the date of this filing, the Company’s management assessed that there were no triggering events or circumstances that indicated that the asset carrying value would be impaired. Management will continue to evaluate for impairment periodically in accordance with ASC 360-10 “ Overall — Recoverability of Carrying Amounts — Assets to Be Held and Used March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 12,450,000 $ 12,450,000 Less: accumulated amortization (2,490,000 ) (1,867,500 ) $ 9,960,000 $ 10,582,500 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $622,500. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2026 will be $2,075,000 (except for 2026, which will be $207,500). Sports.com Domain Acquisition In February 2021, the Company purchased the domain name sports.com. The total purchase price for title to the domain name was $6,000,000 which was partially paid in cash for $3,000,000 and the balance was settled by issuing Series B convertible debt of $3,000,000 (see Note 7). The cost is amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of fifteen years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 6,000,000 $ 6,000,000 Less: accumulated amortization (433,333 ) (333,333 ) $ 5,566,667 $ 5,666,667 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $100,000 and $33,333, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2036 will be $400,000 (except for 2036, which will be $66,667). Lottery.com Domain Acquisition In March 2017, the Company purchased the domain name lottery.com. The total purchase price was $935,000 for the domain name. The cost is amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of fifteen years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 935,000 $ 935,000 Less: accumulated amortization (311,667 ) (296,083 ) $ 623,333 $ 638,917 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $15,584. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2032, will be $62,333 (except for 2032, which will be $15,588). Aganar and JuegaLotto Acquisition The following intangible assets, net relate to the acquisition of Aganar and JuegaLotto: Customer Relationships Customer relationships represent the valuation of acquired customer accounts. The asset will be amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 410,000 $ 410,000 Less: accumulated amortization (51,250 ) (34,167 ) $ 358,750 $ 375,833 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $17,083. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2027 will be $68,333 (except for 2027, which will be $34,167). Trade Name Trade name consists of the valuation of the Company’s trademarks and brand identity. The trade name is being amortized on the straight-line method over its respective term of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 2,540,000 $ 2,540,000 Less: accumulated amortization (317,500 ) (211,667 ) $ 2,222,500 $ 2,328,333 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $105,833. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2027 will be $423,333 (except for 2027, which will be $211,667). Technology Technology represents the valuation of acquired technology. The asset will be amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 1,620,000 $ 1,620,000 Less: accumulated amortization (202,500 ) (135,000 ) $ 1,417,500 $ 1,485,000 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $67,500. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2027 will be $270,000 (except for 2027, which will be $135,000). Gaming approvals represent the valuation of certain approvals allowing the entities to operate in certain jurisdictions. The asset will be amortized on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of six years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 4,020,000 $ 4,020,000 Less: accumulated amortization (502,500 ) (335,000 ) $ 3,517,500 $ 3,685,000 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $167,000. Estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2027 will be $670,000 (except for 2027, which will be $335,000). Internal Use Software Development The Company has reviewed the software development expenses associated with a variety of software development efforts during the year 2021 and three months ended March 31, 2022 and determined that a significant amount of the expense associated with internally developed software should be capitalized under ASC 350-40. The Company’s identified capitalized software intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 10 years. March 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cost basis $ 974,760 $ 111,951 Less: accumulated amortization (80,457 ) (23,323 ) $ 894,303 $ 88,628 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $57,134. Estimated amortization expense for years of useful life remaining is as follows: Years ending December 31, Amount 2022 228,537 2023 205,214 2024 172,562 2025 172,562 2026 115,428 The Company had software development costs of $2,342,163 and $2,080,999 related to project not placed in service as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively which is included intangible assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Amortization will be calculated using the straight line method over the appropriate estimated useful life when the assets are put into service. |