Asia
Nazara delivers 30% YOY revenue growth & 700% YOY increase in EBITDA in H1FY22
Nazara Technologies Limited an India based, diversified gaming and sports media platform with presence in India and across emerging and developed global markets such as Africa and North America, announced its un-audited Standalone and Consolidated results for the quarter and half year ended 30th September 2021.
As of September 30, 2021, Nazara has diverse business segments with revenue generation happening across gamified learning, Esports, freemium and telco subscription.
Key Consolidated Financial Highlights for H1FY22 are as follows:
- Operating Revenues grew by 30% YoY to Rs. 2,608 million
- EBITDA* stood at Rs. 496 million, growth of 700% YoY
- EBITDA* margins stood at 19.0% v/s 3.1% for H1FY21
- Delivered a PAT of Rs. 280 million vs loss of Rs. 83 million in H1FY21; PAT margin of 10.3%
- Recorded a positive Net Cash Flow from Operations of Rs. 489# million in H1FY22
# Cash flow from operations is excluding of payment of ₹ 496 million during the six months ended on 30 September 2021 for expenses incurred towards IPO of the Company. Amount collected from selling shareholders towards such IPO expenses were kept in a specific bank account as at 31 March 2021.
- Esports segment grew by 62% YoY to Rs. 1,030 Mn in H1FY22 over H1FY21
- Gamified Early Learning segment grew by 35% YoY to Rs. 1,059 Mn in H1FY22 over H1FY21
Commenting on the performance, Mr. Manish Agarwal, Group CEO, said,
“Nazara declared revenue of Rs.260.8 Cr and EBITDA of Rs.49.6 Cr H1 FY22. Revenue grew by 30% in H1 FY22 over H1 FY21 while EBITDA grew by 700% over the same period. We have built strong execution platform in the first half of the year and we expect to accelerate revenue growth further in the latter half on the back of strong tailwinds.
We expect our FY22 consolidated revenues to grow in the range of 35%-40% on YoY basis with EBITDA margins profile at 13% – 15%. The growth shall be supported by organic and inorganic activities.’’
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Asia
Onlyplay Enters into Strategic Partnership with Ritchie Rabbit
Onlyplay has entered into a strategic partnership with online casino and betting company Ritchie Rabbit within the Asia region.
Ritchie Rabbit is said to have “extensive expertise and deep understanding of the Asian market,” which helps Onlyplay as it seeks to expand its presence in the region.
Through this deal, Onlyplay will introduce a range of games and features designed specifically for the Asian gaming community.
Onlyplay offers a wide range of games such as instant win, slots and crash games, and will now provide games for players in Asia.
Christina Muratkina, CEO of Onlyplay, said: “It is a great pleasure for us to develop the Asian region alongside Ritchie Rabbit. We recognize the immense potential of the Asian market and are committed to delivering top-notch gaming content and experiences to players in the region. This partnership represents a significant step forward in our efforts to offer innovative and engaging games that resonate with our Asian audience.”
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Africa
Hub88 partners with LiveGames to enhance content offering
Hub88 has partnered with live casino supplier LiveGames, further strengthening its product offering by adding a unique range of content to its platform.
LiveGames provides fully customisable online live dealer games and branded tables including the first vertical roulette table in the sector, along with crash games and the widely played Tombola.
The supplier delivers experiences with a player-focused design, easy to use mobile interface, and high-resolution broadcasts.
The partnership will support LiveGames’ goal to further expand in international markets, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America where Hub88 has a strong presence.
The deal showcases Hub88’s commitment to grow its ecosystem of partners, offering a diverse portfolio of products and content.
Ollie Castleman, Head of Hub88, said: “We’re thrilled to unveil this strategic partnership with LiveGames which sees us add a great provider to our platform, one that utilises modern technology to offer bespoke and personalised gaming experiences to players.
“We are looking forward to collaborating and strengthening our content library with their diverse games.”
The LiveGames Team said: “Our journey started in a small studio and as a team, we are excited about now expanding to every corner of the world together with Hub88 and their extensive operator network.
“We are committed to promoting innovation in the industry and this partnership will support us on that mission.”
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Asia
Indonesian Govt to Form Task Force to Tackle Online Gambling
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has chaired a limited meeting which discussed the efforts taken to eradicate online gambling in the country on Thursday 18 April, at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. Minister for Communication and Information Technology Budi Arie Setiadi, in his press statement after the limited meeting, said that the Government will form a task force to counter online gambling.
“It has been decided that within a week, we will formulate measures to form an integrated task force in order to eradicate online gambling,” Budi said.
Minister for Communication and Information Technology mentioned that forming a cross-ministries/institutions task force is aimed to handle online gambling more thoroughly, collaboratively and efficiently.
“Gambling is an illegal act based on regulations. So, we need to impose measures effectively to settle it,” Budi stated, adding that his ministry will focus on handling online gambling websites and contents, while the law enforcement officers will enforce the law.
“Our authority is only to take down the websites, while the Financial Services Authority (OJK) blocks their financial accounts, and then followed by law enforcement officers, police officers, and the public prosecution service officers,” he remarked.
Similarly, OJK’s Chairperson of Commissioner Board Mahendra Siregar also highlighted the importance of holistic measures in eradicating online gambling in Indonesia.
“Some online gambling activities are not conducted in Indonesia, some are cross-borders, some do not use bank accounts, some needs to be tracked and traced through bank accounts, including transfers and so on. So, the next layers must also be addressed, and that way it leaves no empty rooms,” Mahendra explained.
Mahendra said that according to the institution’s authority, from the end of 2023 to March 2024, OJK has blocked around 5000 bank accounts that indicate its relation to online gambling.
“So far, we have cooperated closely with Communications and Information Technology Ministry. So, if we receive a list of bank accounts suspected to be used or are being used in online gambling activities, we immediately block them, and it has reached up to 5000 bank accounts,” Mahendra mentioned.
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