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10. Related party transactions and balances
Related Party Loans
Advances from stockholders represent non-interest-bearing loans that are due on demand. Balances of Advances from stockholders are as follows:
Amounts due to Gold Street Capital Corp., the major stockholder of the Company are for reimbursement of expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid management fees of $72,000 and $144,000, respectively, to Gold Street Capital Corp.
In January 2018, the Company advanced EUR 100,000 (approx. U.S. $116,000) to an officer to cover fees related to an application for a gaming license in Malta, under the name Ulisse Services, Ltd. The advance has been repaid and the gaming license in Malta is still pending.
In February 2018 the Company provided a loan of approximately EUR 39,000 (approx. U.S. $45,000) to Engage IT Services Srl to finance hardware purchased by third-party betting shops. In June 2018, the Company increased the loan by approximately EUR 46,000 (approximately U.S. $53,000). The loan bears interest at 4.47% and is due in February 2019. Total repayments in 2018 were approximately EUR 43,000 and approximately EUR 43,000 (approx. U.S. $45,000 and U.S. $45,000, respectively), including interest, remains outstanding at December 31, 2018. An officer of the Company holds a 34% stake in Engage IT Services Srl.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company paid management fees of approximately EUR 480,000 (approximately U.S. $549,000) to Ulisse Services, Ltd. to cover office and set-up expenses.
The amounts due to the stockholders at December 31, 2018 are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Related-Party Debt
Promissory notes payable to related parties with a principal of approximately $318,000 represents amounts due to Braydon Capital Corp., a company owned by Claudio Ciavarella, the brother of our CEO. These notes bear interest at a rate of 1% per month and have no fixed maturity date. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities include approximately $104,000 in accrued interest on these notes. |
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