Bragg Gaming completes purchase of Drayton International

Drayton gives bragg a direct, credible entry into the US Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) market

Bragg Gaming Group has completed the purchase of Drayton International, allowing bragg to expand its presence in regulated US sports betting and horse racing markets through Drayton’s established technology and operational capabilities.

Drayton’s portfolio includes equity interests across a number of licensed gaming studios, broadening bragg’s access to proprietary game content and features that can be integrated into bragg’s existing platform, Hub and PAM offering. Further, Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) represents bragg’s entry into the regulated online wagering model used in US horse racing, under which bettors fund an account in advance and place wagers on races, which is a licensed, fast-growing segment of the US gaming market.

“Drayton gives bragg a direct, credible entry into the US Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) market, a diversified portfolio of studio equity interests and proprietary distribution infrastructure that materially expands our content scale,” said Matevz Mazij, Chief Executive Officer of bragg. “Beyond this transaction, our studios continue to expand the breadth of games and features across the platform, including the early application of AI-assisted development tools to help us bring new content to market faster. We see real long-term potential here, and we intend to be direct with shareholders and the market as that work matures.”

Matt Davey has been named as Non-Executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Company, effective as of the closing of the Transaction.

Mr. Davey is a gaming entrepreneur and Founder and Chairman of Tekkorp Capital, a gaming-oriented investment fund. Upon closing of the Transaction and the Offering, Mr. Davey, through Tekkorp Capital, holds approximately 10.09 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis. Mr. Davey brings deep relationships and a track record of value creation across gaming M&A, with particular experience in the US sports betting and online gaming sectors. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment as bragg expands its presence in regulated U.S. sports betting and horse racing markets through the recently closed Drayton International acquisition.

“Matt is highly respected throughout our industry and brings deep strategic, operational and governance experience,” said Holly Gagnon, Chair of the Board. “His track record speaks for itself, but what stands out to me is that he’s not just advising bragg, he’s now genuinely invested in where we go next. As we enter this next phase following the transaction, we’re glad to have that experience and perspective on the board as we focus on execution and long-term value for shareholders.”

As part of these changes, Ms. Gagnon is stepping down as Chair of the Board and will be succeeded in that role by Mr. Davey; she will continue to serve as a director of the Company. The Board extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. Gagnon for her dedication and contributions as Chair of the Board and for her leadership in facilitating this transaction and a smooth Board transition. The Company also congratulates Ms. Gagnon on her induction into the American Gaming Association’s Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2026, an honor recognizing more than three decades of leadership in the gaming industry. She will be formally inducted at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas later this year.

“Bragg has built the foundations needed for a powerful platform and distribution business: real content, real technology, and real licences in highly regulated markets,” said Matt Davey, Non-Executive Chairman of Bragg. “The next chapter is about disciplined execution — focus, balance sheet strength, operating cash flow, and revenue growth driven by letting the product do the talking. I’ve built businesses through this phase before, and I look forward to supporting the board and management as they do it here.”

The company also announces the resignation of Matevz Mazij from the board of directors, effective July 22, 2026. Mr. Mazij’s resignation follows his offer to resign in accordance with the Company’s majority voting policy after not receiving a majority of votes cast for his re-election at the Company’s annual general meeting held on June 18, 2026. The board has accepted Mr. Mazij’s resignation. Mr. Mazij remains Chief Executive Officer of Bragg.