Frank Ng | Chief Executive Officer |
Tony Hung | Chief Financial Officer |
Adam Pliska | President, WPT-CEO |
Jud Hannigan | Esports Operations |
Lasse Glassen | Managing Director, Investor Relations |
Greetings! Welcome to Allied Esports Entertainment, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference to your host, Lasse Glassen, Managing Director Investor Relations. you. Thank
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