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Note 1: Nature of Operations

 

Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “Galaxy Gaming, Inc.,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company,” is defined as Galaxy Gaming, Inc.

 

Galaxy Gaming, LLC (“GGLLC”), an entity controlled by our CEO was organized as a Nevada limited liability company on September 27, 2000.  Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (“GGINC”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 29, 2006.  On January 1, 2007 GGLLC, entered into an agreement with GGINC whereby GGLLC sold selected assets, such as inventory and fixed assets, to GGINC.  Additionally GGINC and GGLLC executed an equity exchange agreement effective January 1, 2007 whereby GGLLC transferred all of its membership interests in various operating subsidiaries, including the existing client base, to GGINC in exchange for stock of GGINC.  Similarly GGINC entered into an equity exchange agreement effective January 1, 2007 with another entity controlled by our CEO whereby that entity transferred all of its membership interests in various operating subsidiaries, including its existing client base, to GGINC in exchange for stock of GGINC.  On December 31, 2007, GGLLC entered into an asset purchase agreement with GGINC.  Pursuant to this agreement GGINC acquired GGLLC’s remaining intellectual property including patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, copyrights, know-how and trade secrets related to the casino gaming services including but not limited to games, side bets, inventions and ideas.  In connection with the transaction, GGINC agreed to assume a note receivable (see note 3) and a payment obligation (see note 7) from GGLLC.

 

On February 10, 2009, Secured Diversified Investment, Ltd. (“SDI”) acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of Galaxy Gaming, Inc. (“GGINC”) pursuant to the terms of a share exchange agreement.  Following the closing of the share exchange agreement, SDI discontinued all prior operations and focused exclusively on the business and operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, GGINC.

 

In August of 2009 upon filing articles of merger in Nevada, GGINC was merged into SDI.  At the effective date the separate legal existence of GGINC ceased and the surviving corporation in the merger (SDI) continued its existence under the laws of the State of Nevada under the name Galaxy Gaming, Inc..

 

We design, manufacture and market casino table games and electronic jackpot bonus system platforms played in land-based and cruise ship gaming establishments.  The game concepts and the intellectual property associated with these games are typically protected by patents, trademarks and/or copyrights.  We market our products and licensed intellectual property via our own sales force to casinos throughout North America and the Caribbean and to cruise ships worldwide.  Revenues come primarily from recurring royalties received from our clients for the licensing of game content and other fees paid based upon the performance of our electronic platforms.  Additionally, the Company receives revenue as reimbursement from the sale of its associated products.

 

On February 21, 2011, we entered into a definitive agreement with TableMAX Corporation (TMAX) a provider of electronic table games and platforms headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Under the terms of the agreement, we obtained exclusive worldwide rights (excluding one international and two U.S. territories) to the TMAX electronic gaming platform and certain game titles.  See Note 17.