7. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis during the last month of each year and at an interim date if indications of impairment exist. Intangible asset impairment is determined by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount with an impairment being recognized only when the fair value is less than carrying value and the impairment is deemed to be permanent in nature.

The Company recorded $775,208 and $351,850 in amortization expense for finite-lived assets for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Licenses obtained by the Company in the acquisitions of Multigioco and Rifa include a Gioco a Distanza (“GAD”) online license as well as a Bersani and Monti land-based licenses issued by the Italian gaming regulator to Multigioco and Rifa, respectively as well as an Austrian Bookmaker License through the acquisition of Ulisse, which has subsequently being impaired to $0.

The estimated amortization expense for all intangibles over the next five year period is as follows: