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| INTANGIBLE ASSETS - SOFTWARE, LICENSES, TRADEMARKS, DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS | NOTE 8 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS – SOFTWARE, LICENSES, TRADEMARKS, DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
Software represents software licenses as well as the costs of internally developed gaming software (e.g., a new sports betting platform which is classified as intangible construction in process). Capitalized software costs are amortized based on the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively, software development costs of $1,523,204 and $1,146,753, were incurred and capitalized.
Intangible construction in process mainly represents the development of new software in Montenegro and Malta for a sports betting platform. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively, costs of $1,336,484 and $4,830,127 were incurred and capitalized, while a total of $2,263,504 and $3,442,266 were placed in service in 2026 and 2025. We anticipate that the majority of intangible construction in progress will be placed in service in stages during 2027, depending on the progress of software development.
Licenses relate to operational gaming licenses issued in Bosnia, Cyprus and Brazil. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively, costs of $126,240 and $767,679, were incurred and capitalized. The licenses are amortized over the life of the licenses.
Other intangible assets relate to retail agent partner relationships and online customer relationships identified during the acquisition of Bit Tech Tanzania in the amount of $1,547,606, as well as the purchase of the domain magicbet777.com by Meridianbet Brazil LTDA in the amount of $3,670,363. Other intangible assets are amortized over 5 years.
Intangible assets related to software and website are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives, estimated to be 5 years.
Amortization expenses related to intangible assets were $1,531,499 and $2,465,380 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively and $2,556,674 and $4,618,020 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively.
The following table details the carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets:
The table below shows expected amortization expenses for the next five years of intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 2026:
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