theScore Bet Receives Authorization to Offer Online Sports Betting Activity in Colorado

TORONTO--()--Score Media and Gaming Inc. (TSX Venture: SCR) (“theScore” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Score Digital Sports Ventures Inc. (“theScore Bet”), having substantially demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Colorado Division of Gaming that its sports betting operation meets the requirements of Colorado sports betting rules and regulations, has received authorization from the Division to offer mobile sports wagering services in Colorado.

"We can’t wait to launch theScore Bet in Colorado later this month and showcase our incredible betting product to the passionate sports fans there," said John Levy, Founder and CEO of theScore. “This regulatory approval is another significant step toward theScore Bet’s multi-state expansion as we roll out our uniquely integrated media and betting experience across the country.”

theScore Bet secured market access to offer mobile sports betting in Colorado via its previously announced agreement with a subsidiary of U.S. gaming operator Jacobs Entertainment Inc.

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About Score Media and Gaming Inc.
Score Media and Gaming Inc. empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly-personalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. The Company’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting experience and is currently available to place wagers in New Jersey. Publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (SCR), theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

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Contacts

James Bigg
Sr. Manager, Communications
Score Media and Gaming Inc.
Tel: 416-479-8812 ext. 2366
Email: james.bigg@thescore.com

Josh Sidsworth
General Counsel & CCO
Score Media and Gaming Inc.
Tel: 416-479-8812 ext. 2368
Email: josh.sidsworth@thescore.com

Release Summary

theScore Bet has received authorization from the Colorado Division of Gaming to offer mobile sports wagering services in the state.

Contacts

James Bigg
Sr. Manager, Communications
Score Media and Gaming Inc.
Tel: 416-479-8812 ext. 2366
Email: james.bigg@thescore.com

Josh Sidsworth
General Counsel & CCO
Score Media and Gaming Inc.
Tel: 416-479-8812 ext. 2368
Email: josh.sidsworth@thescore.com