Animal consciousness

Elys Game Technology Achieves 39% Revenue Growth and Reports Record Revenue of $14.2 Million for the First Quarter of 2020

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Our web-based gaming turnover increased by an impressive 150% over the same period last year and we continue to generate strong cash flow from operations.

Key Points: 
  • Our web-based gaming turnover increased by an impressive 150% over the same period last year and we continue to generate strong cash flow from operations.
  • Net loss in the first quarter of 2021 also included approximately $0.4 million of stock-based compensation and $0.25 million of expenses related to our expansion into US markets.
  • We continue to maintain a disciplined spending approach by allocating discretionary cash towards future business opportunities.
  • We also generated over $3.9 million of proceeds from the exercise of warrants during the first quarter of 2021.

Animal Sentience and Brexit

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Monday, July 8, 2019

Monday, July 8, 2019The Government is reviewing the recognition of animal sentience and the need for UK legislation after Brexit. It has also announced it will legislate to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences.

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  • House of Commons Library

    The Government is reviewing the recognition of animal sentience and the need for UK legislation after Brexit.

  • This raised concerns amongst animal welfare campaigners as UK law, under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, does not explicitly recognise the term although it does acknowledge that animals can experience suffering and pain.
  • The Government announced on 12 December 2017 that it would be introducing legislation to recognise animal sentience and introduce tougher sentencing for animal cruelty offences.
  • On animal sentience the Government would continue to work on the issue with the intention of introducing any necessary legislation before the UK leaves the EU.