Category: Entertainment
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FansUnite (FANS.TO) sells its Betting Hero Business to Co-Founders
FansUnite (FANS.TO) is a sports and entertainment company, focusing on technology related to regulated and lawful online sports betting, esports betting, casino and fantasy. Their mission is to be a leader in the gaming industry by providing their partners and players the industry’s most versatile and vertically integrated platforms with a portfolio of unique products and…
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The Report Card: The FansUnite (FANS.C) financial rebuild gets a solid B+
FansUnite Entertainment Inc (FANS.C) faced down the torpedoes of 2023 down while its deck was burning and all around it was imploding. After a brief period of the rising tide of sports betting lifting all boats, the skies darkened quickly and CEO Scott Burton had to change course wit sirens blaring all around him. THE…
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Go time: A local electronics play that looks ready to have its moment
This will be a long read. Deal with it. The reason it’s going to be long is we’ve identified a company that we believe is about to pop off, in an industry it’s growing quickly in, having lived through some growing pains and figured out a lot of things. and become better as an organization…
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Good Gamer Entertainment (GOOD.C) up 93% with switch to municipal AI software concept
In late 2021, the team behind market awareness/online marketing group Native Ads ventured into their own e-sports deal through the creation of Good Gamer Entertainment (GOOD.C). It, well, wasn’t a smash. To be fair, not many e-sports deals have been a smash. Most chased a sector everyone thought was going to be hot, but which struggled…
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![OverActive Media (OAM.V): Winning the esports game?]()
OverActive Media (OAM.V): Winning the esports game?
Originally a niche pastime, esports has burgeoned into a global phenomenon, blending technology, entertainment, and sports into an interactive spectacle. Esports’ ascent to mainstream relevance began in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the rise of internet connectivity and online gaming platforms, further propelled by the advent of live streaming services. Marked by organized…
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![Meme Stocks and AMC – Can you force value just cause you like it?]()
Meme Stocks and AMC – Can you force value just cause you like it?
As I wrote in an earlier article about meme stocks, the arc of Gamestop is a precipitous disaster. The stock gained fame when Flaming Kitty sold a bunch of investing newbs who found the internet more interesting than the real world, that Gamestop, despite obvious fundamental weaknesses, was going to the moon. The whole venture…
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![Beacn Wizardry and Magic (BECN.V) financials show 79% ramp up in sales]()
Beacn Wizardry and Magic (BECN.V) financials show 79% ramp up in sales
BEACN Wizardry and Magic Inc. (BEACN.V) is a Canadian company focused on supplying tech peripherals for Gamers, YouTubers, Podcasters, and content creators on the internet. The company, based out of BC, began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in November 2021. It shouldn’t have. BEACN came to market too early, before it had real sales…
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![GameStop’s Latest Surge: A Ridiculous Bet on an Obsolescent Giant]()
GameStop’s Latest Surge: A Ridiculous Bet on an Obsolescent Giant
In the world of investing, history often repeats itself, but not always in the ways investors hope. The recent surge in GameStop’s stock price, ahead of its upcoming quarterly financial report, is a vivid reminder of this adage. As of late November 2023, GameStop’s shares have experienced a nearly 20% jump, reaching a two-month high.…
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Beacn Wizardry and Magic (BECN.V) financials show 79% ramp up in sales
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![Beacn Wizardry and Magic (BECN.V) unveils new streamer product at TwitchCon 2023]()
Beacn Wizardry and Magic (BECN.V) unveils new streamer product at TwitchCon 2023
A year ago, when I first talked to the team behind Beacn Wizardry and Magic (BECN.V), nobody paid any attention. Like, literally, nobody. I loved the idea of a local hardware electronics company, run by guys who had fueled the rise of some much larger players with iconic and innovative design, who were looking to…
