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NetEnt Star CFO Lara Falzon Joins Bragg Board 

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Bragg Gaming Group has announced the election of Lara Falzon to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2021. Falzon, a seasoned gaming industry professional, brings extensive financial experience, including prior roles as CFO at Red Tiger Gaming and operational CFO at NetEnt. Her leadership helped facilitate significant transactions in the gaming sector, including the sale of Red Tiger for over US$315 million. Bragg aims to leverage her expertise to support its global growth strategy and plans to list on NASDAQ in 2021.

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  • Her past roles include successful financial management at Red Tiger Gaming and involvement in major acquisitions.
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Industry expert brings tremendous experience as the financial engineer of multi-billion-dollar gaming transactions to the B2B gaming technology provider

TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2B gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group (TSX:BRAG, OTC: BRGGF) ("Bragg" or the "Company") announced today that gaming industry veteran Lara Falzon has been elected to the Board of Bragg Gaming, effective March 1, 2021.

Ms. Falzon brings significant financial expertise in the gaming sector to Bragg, as well as experience in listing on the NASDAQ, a 2021 goal for Bragg. As CFO of casino software provider Red Tiger Gaming, Ms. Falzon navigated the 2019 sale of Red Tiger to NetEnt AB for over US$315 million. NetEnt’s most recently reported earnings increased by 58 per cent year-over-year, with US market revenues jumping 313 per cent. She also played an instrumental role in the September 2020 sale of NetEnt for $2.1 billion to the world’s leading live casino company Evolution Gaming (now Evolution). Evolution most recently reported a 48 per cent jump in revenues over the first nine months of the year to US $462 million.

“We’re very pleased to have Lara join our championship team - she brings tremendous industry experience,” said Adam Arviv, CEO of Bragg Gaming. “Her financial experience in the gaming sector is unmatched in the industry and will be very valuable as we continue our global growth strategy.”

Ms. Falzon currently holds the role of Operational CFO of NetEnt and CFO at Red Tiger Gaming. She previously held the roles of Group CFO at Evoke Gaming Ltd. and Group Financial Controller at King. Ms. Falzon is a member of the Association of Chartered Accountants and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Malta.

“I’m thrilled to join the team at such an exciting time in Bragg’s evolution,” said Ms. Falzon. “Bragg continues to outperform on their expansion goals and I’m happy to contribute my expertise to the mission.”

About Bragg Gaming Group
Bragg Gaming Group (TSX:BRAG, OTC: BRGGF) is a global B2B gaming technology platform provider. With operations across Europe and North America, Bragg is expanding into an international force within the burgeoning global online gaming market. Bragg’s main brand is ORYX Gaming, an innovative business-to-business iGaming platform, casino content aggregator, managed sportsbook and managed services provider, offering cutting-edge content from leading studios.

For Bragg Gaming Group, contact:
Yaniv Spielberg, CSO, Bragg Gaming Group
info@bragg.games

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For investor inquiries, please contact:
Tim Dawson, Bragg Gaming Group
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FAQ

What recent appointment was made by Bragg Gaming Group?

Bragg Gaming Group announced the election of Lara Falzon to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2021.

What experience does Lara Falzon bring to Bragg Gaming Group?

Lara Falzon has extensive financial expertise in the gaming sector and previous roles as CFO at Red Tiger Gaming and operational CFO at NetEnt.

What are Bragg Gaming Group's plans regarding NASDAQ?

Bragg Gaming Group aims to list on NASDAQ in 2021, leveraging Lara Falzon's experience in navigating such listings.

What was the impact of Lara Falzon's past roles on the gaming industry?

Falzon played key roles in major transactions, including the sale of Red Tiger Gaming for over US$315 million and contributing to NetEnt's significant revenue growth.

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