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theScore Bet now live in Iowa

– Award-Winning Mobile Sportsbook Continues Expansion with Launch in Fourth State –

TORONTO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — theScore Bet has officially launched in Iowa and is now available to fans across the Hawkeye State. theScore Bet offers an authentic and innovative user experience that is truly unique in how it creates a unified media and betting ecosystem when paired with theScore app.

The award-winning mobile sportsbook is now live in four states: Iowa, Colorado, Indiana and New Jersey. theScore Bet secured market access to offer mobile sports betting in Iowa via a multi-state market access framework agreement with Penn National Gaming.

“We have expanded theScore Bet to three new markets in the last six months, significantly increasing our footprint,” said John Levy, Founder and CEO, theScore. “We’re thrilled to introduce our mobile sportsbook to Iowans as the college basketball season heats up ahead of the tournament in March. We have a large base of theScore app users in Iowa and now, with the launch of theScore Bet, fans will have easy access to our integrated and technology driven sports betting experience.”

Available on iOS and Android, theScore Bet delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting offering, including a wide range of pre-game and in-play betting across all major sports leagues and events, and a comprehensive variety of bet types. Further, theScore Bet provides a seamless cross-state experience for sports fans as it expands across the United States via a single mobile app and cutting-edge multi-state wallet functionality.

Additionally, the recently introduced Bet Section is a new dedicated home for betting on theScore app that enhances the cross-platform experience with theScore Bet. Bet Section delivers users a suite of highly personalized betting features, such as prioritized and tailored markets, live bet tracking and exclusive promotions, making it even simpler for fans to create bet slips, follow their action and receive cash out offers for theScore Bet.

theScore leveraged sportsbook platform technology provided by leading U.S. sports betting and iGaming supplier Bet.Works to support its Iowa launch. theScore Bet has utilized a suite of technology and services from Bet.Works since becoming its technology platform partner in 2018.

For more information about theScore Bet, to download the app, or sign-up for updates on its continued multi-state rollout, visit www.thescore.bet.

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Score Media and Gaming Inc.

Score Media and Gaming Inc. empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly-personalized live scores, News stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. The company’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting experience and is currently available to place wagers in New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana and Iowa. Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (SCR), theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

Forward-looking (safe harbour) statement

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “believes”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “expects” or “intends” and other similar statements which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Such statements reflect theScore’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including among other things, those which are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form as filed with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available on SEDAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and elsewhere in documents that theScore files from time to time with such securities regulatory authorities, including its Management’s Discussion & Analysis. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law or regulatory requirements.

Contacts

Dan Sabreen

Director, Communications

Score Media and Gaming Inc.

Tel: 917-722-3888 ext. 706

Email: dan.sabreen@thescore.com

Benjie Levy

President and COO

Score Media and Gaming Inc.

Tel: 416-479-8812 ext. 2284

Email: benjie.levy@thescore.com

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Sports & Gaming

theScore Bet continues multi-State expansion with Indiana launch

– Innovative mobile sportsbook launches as part of multi-state market access agreement with Penn National Gaming

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$SCR #sportsbetting—Score Media and Gaming Inc. (TSX: SCR) (“theScore” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Score Digital Sports Ventures Inc. (“theScore Bet”) has officially launched theScore Bet app (iOS and Android) in Indiana, expanding the reach of its award-winning mobile sportsbook to the Hoosier State. theScore Bet is now live in three states, having recently launched in Colorado and debuting last year in New Jersey.

“This launch comes just weeks after we introduced theScore Bet to fans in Colorado, a huge testament to the best-in-class technology, multi-state infrastructure, and product development team supporting our ongoing expansion,” said John Levy, Founder and CEO of theScore. “Indiana is the first state we’ve launched in under our multi-state market access agreement with Penn National Gaming and we’re excited to showcase our incredible and unique combination of media and gaming to this passionate fan base.”

theScore Bet delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting offering, including a wide range of pre-game and in-play betting across all major sports leagues and events, and a comprehensive variety of bet types. Further, theScore Bet delivers a seamless cross-state experience for sports fans as it expands across the United States via a single mobile app and cutting-edge multi-state wallet functionality.

Indiana sports fans can access theScore Bet’s exciting dual launch offer: Users will receive a $100 Free Bet* by simply making any first bet. Plus, they can also get up to $1,000 in cashback on bets over their first 60 days**.

theScore Bet secured market access to offer mobile sports betting in Indiana via a previously announced multi-state market access framework agreement with Penn National Gaming. theScore leveraged sportsbook platform technology provided by leading U.S. sports betting and iGaming supplier Bet.Works to support its Indiana launch. theScore Bet has utilized a suite of technology and services from Bet.Works since becoming its technology platform partner in 2018.

Last month, theScore Bet was named Best Online Mobile Sports Betting Experience at the Cynopsis Sports Media Awards. For more information about theScore Bet, to download the app, or sign-up for updates on its continued multi-state rollout, visit www.thescore.bet.

*$100 Free Bet: Terms and conditions apply. **1,000 Cashback: Terms and conditions apply. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, please visit our Responsible Gaming page for information on help and resources available.

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Score Media and Gaming Inc.

Score Media and Gaming Inc. empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly-personalized live scores, News stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. The Company’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting experience and is currently available to place wagers in New Jersey, Colorado, and Indiana. Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (SCR), theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

Forward-looking (safe harbour) statement

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “believes”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “expects” or “intends” and other similar statements which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Such statements reflect theScore’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including among other things, those which are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form as filed with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available on SEDAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and elsewhere in documents that theScore files from time to time with such securities regulatory authorities, including its Management’s Discussion & Analysis. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law or regulatory requirements.

Contacts

Dan Sabreen

Director, Communications

Score Media and Gaming Inc.

Tel: 202-321-4195

Email: dan.sabreen@thescore.com

Benjie Levy

President and COO

Score Media and Gaming Inc.

Tel: 416-479-8812 ext. 2284

Email: benjie.levy@thescore.com

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Tablets replacing netbooks at Best Buy

PRINCETON, N.J. – Mobile devices, such as tablets, laptops, netbooks and cell phones, make big sales, but at Best Buy in Princeton, “netbooks are phasing out,” and tablets are replacing them.

Photo by Michelle Dryden At Best Buy store in Princeton, tablets are currently replacing netbooks as laptops remain good buys.
Photo by Michelle Dryden
At Best Buy store in Princeton, tablets are currently replacing netbooks as laptops remain good buys.

According to a Best Buy Sales Associate, Wolff Traversiere, “The netbooks pretty much phased out since the tablets came in.”

A Best Buy Mobile Sales Consultant, who wishes to remain anonymous, added that, “The netbooks phased out because the tablets have touchscreen, more battery life and are more portable.”

Even though mobile devices are very popular, Traversiere also said there are now all-in-one desktop computers and people are buying them because they save space and have more power.

The Best Buy Mobile Sales Consultant said the new all-in-one desktop computers are somewhat preferred to the older desktops because owners can also use them as flat screen televisions if they have the right adaptors.

But he also said that, “generally older people are still buying the older, traditional desktop computers because they don’t like change. They stick with what they know.” He added, “And, they think everything is too fast.”

Although people are not buying netbooks as much, college students and parents are still buying the laptops for themselves and their school children, said Traversiere.

In her study from 2010, Audrey Watters writes that, 98 per cent of students own computers. However, “desktop ownership has declined by more than 25 per cent…”
She writes that laptop usage has increased accordingly, with 89 per cent of students saying they own a laptop or netbook.

Infographic by Michelle Dryden

But some still prefer desktops for some of their tasks, like video editing, said the Best Buy Mobile Sales Consultant. He said desktops tend to have more power than laptops.

Lisa Brand concludes that laptops are chosen more when one has to move about from place to place. She writes that the features are almost the same nowadays, so it is up to the user to make the choice. However, she said for longer performance and long hours of multitasking use, most people still choose a desktop.

Netbooks came on the market in smaller sizes than laptops to offer more convenience and portability. However, according to Mark Kyrnin, they also come with more sacrifices in processor, keyboard size, screen size, hard-drive, disc drive and operating system. They are lacking in these areas. Therefore, people are buying laptops and tablets instead of buying netbooks

Tablets compare in price and performance to netbooks. The tablets do the same as netbooks, except word processing, but they are more popular, writes Adroit Alien in his report.

Best Buy still has the Samsung and the ASUS netbooks for sale. The Samsung screen size is 13.3 inches while the ASUS screen size is 11.6 inches. Most tablets are smaller with screen sizes of seven to 10 inches.

According to Traversiere people buy the tablets for gaming, luxury, business, checking e-mails, surfing the web and for pleasure.