GAN Limited (GAN) 17 Jun 202020 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Greetings and welcome to the GAN 2020 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Mr. Officer. Legal Chief [Indiscernible], Todd Thank you, sir.

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