GlobeNewswire Inc | Dec 23, 2020 12:40PM EST

December 23, 2020

TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- i3 Interactive Inc. (i3Interactive or the Company) (CSE: BETS) (FRA: F0O3) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with LivePools Private Limited (LivePools), whereby the Company shall acquire 51% of shareholdings (the Majority Interest) in LivePools for an aggregate of USD $7,500,000. The Company shall acquire the Majority Interest over the course of four (4) tranches.

Under the terms of the LivePools Agreement, the Company has the option to acquire the remaining 49% of shareholdings in LivePools (the Minority Interest) for USD $7,500,000. The Company has the right to exercise the option to acquire the Minority Interest on or before February 1, 2022.

The agreement represents i3s commitment to the online gaming market in India, which continues to exceed expectations as the fastest growing online gaming market in the world. With this controlling interest, i3 has expanded beyond its successful launch of BLITZPOKER, executing on its strategy to create a world class experience and ecosystem for gamers. With this investment comes the addition of fantasy sports, rummy and quiz gaming to go along with i3s already successful poker product launch, continuing to round out the ecosystem which will soon include a number of additional product offerings such as esports and skill based gaming.

ABOUT I3 INTERACTIVE INC.

The Company is in the business of providing customers with an online and mobile gaming platform which will provide sports fans worldwide with a unique and highly-engaging social gaming product, and sports betting and casino product offering. In an effort to break into the various emerging global markets, i3 has secured partnerships with key industry contacts, including Dan Bilzerian, an internationally renowned and widely respected social media celebrity with over 50 million social media followers.

ABOUT LIVEPOOLS PRIVATE LIMITED.

LivePools Pvt. Ltd is a company registered in India focusing within the Fantasy sports, rummy and real money gaming space launched in 2018 by Gaurav and Vickram Assomull. The company has grown to over 1.5M users with the aim to be at 10M by Q1 2022.

Chris NevilleChief Executive OfficerTel: (902) 240-4221Email: Chris@i3company.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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