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City Index Announces Rebrand, Real-time Performance Analytics Function for UK Traders

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Monday, June 13, 2022

City Index is one of the longest standing providers in the United Kingdom and has become a familiar brand for UK investors and traders.

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  • City Index is one of the longest standing providers in the United Kingdom and has become a familiar brand for UK investors and traders.
  • City Index aims to be a provider of more choice, exclusive insight and best value.
  • Giles Watts, City Index Regional Business Director, UK commented: Todays financial markets and global events bring both risk and opportunity for investors.
  • City Index is committed to helping traders at all levels be more informed in understanding the markets and their behaviour.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Brand Yardbarker Launches Sports Betting Focused Email Newsletter ‘Bark Bets’

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yardbarker Media ( Yardbarker ), has launched Bark Bets, a new consumer facing, sports betting email newsletter product.

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  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yardbarker Media ( Yardbarker ), has launched Bark Bets, a new consumer facing, sports betting email newsletter product.
  • Brand Yardbarker Launches Sports Betting Focused Email Newsletter Bark Bets (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bark Bets provides users with deep analysis and actionable information on the biggest games and events in sports with the goal of better informing sports fans betting decisions.
  • Written by Yardbarkers in-house sports betting experts, Bark Bets is emailed to readers 5x per week Monday through Friday.
  • Bark Bets will join the Morning Bark and Quiz of the Day in Yardbarkers newsletter portfolio, which has become a centre of excellence for Playmaker.

Playmaker Capital Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Other Insiders Acquire Shares

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Gnat, has purchased 427,500 common shares of Playmaker (the Common Shares) in the secondary market since March 28, 2022.

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  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Gnat, has purchased 427,500 common shares of Playmaker (the Common Shares) in the secondary market since March 28, 2022.
  • In addition to Mr. Gnat, other members of Playmakers management team and board of directors (the Board) have purchased Common Shares in the secondary market.
  • In aggregate, insiders of Playmaker have acquired 876,500 Common Shares since March 28, 2022.
  • For more information, visit: http://www.playmaker.fans or contact Playmaker Chief Executive Officer Jordan Gnat via email [email protected] .

Playmaker Capital Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results Highlighted by Continued Organic Growth and Profitability

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Monday, May 16, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516006020/en/
    Playmaker Capital Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results (Graphic: Business Wire)
    We have started 2022 the way we completed 2021 - focused on execution.
  • We continue to see strong organic growth from our underlying businesses, and we continue to grow through acquisition.
  • In Q1, we acquired Futmarketing, and subsequent to the quarter end we acquired The Sports Drop, said Jordan Gnat, Playmaker CEO.
  • We continue to see excellent engagement across our YouTube properties, generating 145M views in the quarter, a 5% increase over Q1 2021.

Playmaker Joins Forces with 'BYB Extreme' Bare Knuckle Fight Series for Shows, Social Content & Talent Partnerships

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Together, they will produce social content, a Snap Discover show, free-to-play games and collaborations with Playmaker talent.

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  • Together, they will produce social content, a Snap Discover show, free-to-play games and collaborations with Playmaker talent.
  • The BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series has its roots in the urban streets and backyards of SouthFlorida.
  • As the originators of backyard brawls and modern bare knuckle boxing in the US, they are responsible for bringing it to a global audience.
  • This partnership will feature fight content which will be distributed across the sportsbrand's massive and growing social audience of over 15 million followers.

Gamelancer enters media off-take agreement with Playmaker to sell across their Tiktok, Instagram and Snapchat channels, expanding Gamelancer media inventory to 1.175 billion monthly views

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Monday, May 9, 2022

With over 2 million Snapchat subscribers, Playmaker's premium channels @playmaker, @sports @playmakerbetting and @playmakerhoops reach over 10,000,000 followers on Instagram alone.

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  • With over 2 million Snapchat subscribers, Playmaker's premium channels @playmaker, @sports @playmakerbetting and @playmakerhoops reach over 10,000,000 followers on Instagram alone.
  • "Gamelancer owns and operates 24 channels across Tiktok, Snapchat and Instagram, with over 28 million followers made up by the 1226-year-old GenZ demographic.
  • This partnership allows us to sell Playmaker's content alongside Gamelancer to brand partners looking to purchase diverse media inventory.
  • Gamelancer also monetizes across its variety of Snapchat Discover channels with monthly recurring revenue in partnership with Snapchat.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Acquires The Sports Drop

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, has acquired The Sports Drop , a U.S. based sports media company that focuses on NFL, NBA, MLB, and collegiate sports coverage.

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  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, has acquired The Sports Drop , a U.S. based sports media company that focuses on NFL, NBA, MLB, and collegiate sports coverage.
  • Adding The Sports Drop to Playmakers portfolio aligns with our thematic growth strategy of acquiring brands that add new skill sets to our team and create new opportunities for our business, said Jordan Gnat, Playmaker CEO.
  • I am extremely proud to be joining the Playmaker family, said Mike Bellom, Playmakers new Head of Paid Media.
  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR; OTC: PMKRF) is a digital sports media company that lives at the intersection of sports, gambling, media and technology.

Playmaker Hires New EVP Content, Donald Alexander, to Lead Fast-Growing Snapchat Discover Series

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Joining Playmaker to take their impressive growth on Snapchat Discover to new heights, Mr. Alexander will work jointly with Chief Content Officer, Devon Harris, as the company's top leader managing their portfolio of 25+ shows on Snapchat Discover which features current sports, culture and celebrity events.

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  • Joining Playmaker to take their impressive growth on Snapchat Discover to new heights, Mr. Alexander will work jointly with Chief Content Officer, Devon Harris, as the company's top leader managing their portfolio of 25+ shows on Snapchat Discover which features current sports, culture and celebrity events.
  • "Playmaker is a formidable leader in the sports content space, especially on Snap, and I'm looking forward to helping them expand their audience and content in areas including entertainment and pop culture," said Donald Alexander, EVP Content at Playmaker.
  • When we asked our trusted advisors & the Snap community, we heard an almost-shocking amount of positive things about Donald.
  • We couldn't be more excited to add him to the Playmaker team," said Brandon Harris, CEO at Playmaker.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Hires Head of Partnerships for North America

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, is pleased to announce that it has hired Adam Seaborn as its new Head of Partnerships for North America.

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  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) (Playmaker), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, is pleased to announce that it has hired Adam Seaborn as its new Head of Partnerships for North America.
  • Mr. Seaborn will lead Playmakers current and prospective partnerships with corporate advertisers and agencies across North America, and his efforts will create expanded opportunities for direct campaign deals with leading brands across the region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220406005469/en/
    Mr. Seaborn brings to this role a deep understanding of the North American sports media industry.
  • Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) is a digital sports media company that lives at the intersection of sports, gambling, media and technology.

NBA Photographer, Cassy Athena, Joins Playmaker's Fast-Growing Talent Roster to Partner on Events and Shows

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Monday, April 11, 2022

She has taken portraits of over 200+ NBA players and is a trusted source in the league.

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  • She has taken portraits of over 200+ NBA players and is a trusted source in the league.
  • The sky's the limit with how creative we can be," said Napoleon Kerber, Head of Talent and Partnerships at Playmaker.
  • Their female talent roster also includes well-known influencers Kayce K, Chania Ray, Chloe Foster & Jen Munoz, each of whom has more than 100,000 followers.
  • Playmaker is focused on the come-ups & comebacks, helping athletes & artists share and monetize their stories at scale through shows, brand partnerships, merchandise, and more.