GAN - Earnings call transcript Q1 2021

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Bobby Shore

Thanks, Doug, good afternoon, everyone. GAN’s first quarter 2021 earnings release was issued today after market close and it’s posted on the company’s website at gan.com. With me today are Dermot Smurfit, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Karen Flores, our CFO. Please note, we’ve provided a set of PowerPoint slides that will accompany our prepared remarks.

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Dermot Smurfit

Thank you.

Karen Flores

Thanks, Chad.

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Karen Flores

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Ryan Sigdahl

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Ryan Sigdahl

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Dermot Smurfit

Thanks Ryan.

Operator

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David Bain

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Karen Flores

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David Bain

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David Bain

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Dermot Smurfit

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David Bain

you. Thank okay. Awesome,

Operator

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Greg Gibas

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Karen Flores

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Greg Gibas

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Karen Flores

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Greg Gibas

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Operator

queue. questions for closing further remarks. no Mr. like hand back Smurfit I’d to the call are to There in the

Dermot Smurfit

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again well. in August. Be time. your all with for Looking forward to speaking you Thanks

GAN Limited (GAN) 18 May 212021 Q1 Earnings call transcript