High Roller Technologies, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-12 to 2023-09, 2021-12-31 to 2022-12-31, 2022-12-31 to 2024-06-30)
Reporting Period: 2021-12 to 2023-09
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Expand into North American or other regulated markets within 12 months of receiving proceeds from this offering.
- Launch at least one new iCasino brand within 12 months.
Environmental Challenges
- Intense competition in the online casino gaming industry.
- Limited operational history and financial information.
- Financial condition creating substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern.
- Dependence on third-party service providers.
- Risks related to fraud and theft.
- Dependence on high-bandwidth data capabilities.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- Need for additional capital.
- Vulnerability to economic downturns and political/market conditions.
- Dependence on obtaining licenses to operate in various jurisdictions.
- Lack of public company experience of management team.
- Difficulties in managing growth.
- Volatility in the price of common stock.
- Negative publicity or adverse shift in public opinion.
- Changes in laws and regulations.
- Risks related to intellectual property and data security.
- Risks related to third-party vendor relationships.
- Risks related to affiliate arrangements.
- Risks related to liquidity and capital resources.
- Risks related to income tax rates and changes in tax laws.
- Potential for litigation.
Mitigation Strategies
- Multi-brand strategy to increase market share.
- Focus on attracting and retaining high-value customers.
- Implementation of security measures to detect and prevent fraud.
- Strengthening of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Plan to raise additional capital through equity financing.
- Diversification of bank accounts to mitigate cash risk.
- Development of new product offerings and features.
- Investment in technology and infrastructure.
- Hiring of additional personnel with public company experience.
- Implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Maintenance of insurance coverage.
- Ongoing dialogue with regulators and stakeholders.
- Implementation of a written related person transaction policy.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2021-12-31 to 2022-12-31
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Expand into regulated North American markets within approximately twelve months of receiving proceeds from this offering.
Short-term Goals:
- Launch at least one new iCasino brand over the next six months.
Environmental Challenges
- Intense competition in the online casino gaming industry.
- Limited operational history and financial information.
- Financial condition creating substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern.
- Dependence on the success of online wagering products.
- Risk of fraud and theft.
- Need to develop new and exciting gaming products.
- Challenges in recruiting and retaining key employees.
- Taxation in multiple jurisdictions.
- Operational risks associated with international operations.
- Negative publicity or adverse public opinion.
- Evolving laws and regulations.
- Dependence on the legal status of online gaming in various jurisdictions.
- Reliance on information technology and systems.
- Reliance on third-party service providers.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- Need for additional capital.
- Vulnerability to economic downturns and political conditions.
- Lack of public company experience of management team.
- Difficulties in managing growth.
- Volatility of common stock price.
Mitigation Strategies
- Multi-brand strategy to increase market share.
- Focus on high-margin cash flow from international markets to invest in new markets.
- Strengthening internal controls over financial reporting.
- Seeking additional capital through equity financing.
- Implementing measures to detect and prevent fraud.
- Continuously introducing new offerings and enhancing existing platforms.
- Hiring additional accounting and financial staff and engaging outside consultants.
- Hedging strategies to mitigate foreign exchange risk (future plans).
- Strengthening relationships with third-party providers.
- Developing and implementing business continuity plans.
- Implementing robust security measures to protect against cyberattacks.
- Diversifying marketing channels.
- Obtaining necessary licenses and permits to operate in new jurisdictions.
- Developing and implementing a related person transaction policy.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022-12-31 to 2024-06-30
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Expand into one or more regulated North American markets.
- Launch at least one new iCasino brand.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase revenue in Canada, Norway and New Zealand.
Environmental Challenges
- Competition in the online casino gaming industry is intense.
- Limited history of operations and financial information.
- Financial condition creates substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern.
- Success depends on win/hold rates of online gaming products, which are not completely controlled.
- Risk of fraud and theft by users and employees.
- Growth prospects may suffer if unable to offer new gaming products or make right investment decisions.
- Recruitment and retention of executives and key employees are vital.
- Taxation in multiple jurisdictions.
- Operations located outside the United States.
- Negative publicity or adverse shift in public opinion.
- Subject to evolving laws and regulations.
- Growth depends on legal status of real-money online iCasino gaming.
- Reliance on information technology and systems.
- Product offerings may contain undetected errors.
- Vulnerability to hacker attacks.
- Reliance on third-party payment processors.
- Reliance on other third-party service providers.
- Service interruptions from internet and technology providers.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- May require additional capital.
- Economic downturns and political and market conditions.
- Lack of public company experience of management team.
- Difficulties in managing growth.
- No prior public market for common stock.
- Stock price volatility.
- Immediate and substantial dilution.
- Delaware courts designated as exclusive forum for certain litigation.
Mitigation Strategies
- Transitioning CasinoRoom.com into a marketing platform.
- Implementing a multi-brand strategy.
- Strengthening internal controls.
- Seeking additional capital through equity financing.
- Diversifying bank accounts with insured banking institutions.
- Negotiating contracts with payment providers.
- Implementing processes and dedicating teams to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Devoting significant resources to network and data security.
- Developing a disaster recovery strategy.
- Continuously seeking to strengthen and enhance current facilities and the capabilities of system infrastructure and support.
- Mitigating dependency on Spike Up Media through internal staffing and other lead generators.