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Note 13 - Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
13.
Commitments:
 
The Company leases office facilities in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies and Netanya, Israel. These office facilities are leased under operating lease agreements.
 
During the year ended
December 31, 2019,
the Company signed a
five
-year lease for a facility in Vancouver, Canada, commencing
April 1, 2019
and ending
March 2024.
This facility comprises approximately
1,459
square feet. The Company will account for the lease in accordance with ASU
2016
-
02
(Topic
842
) and will recognize a right-of-use asset and operating lease liability.
 
The Netanya, Israel operating lease expired on
July 14, 2017
but unless
3
month’s notice is given it automatically renews for a future
12
months until notice is given. During the year ended
December 31, 2019,
the lease was extended for a further
12
months. This facility comprises approximately
190
square metres. The Company has accounted for this lease as a short-term lease.
 
The Anguillan operating lease expired on
April 1, 2011
but unless
3
month’s notice is given it automatically renews for a further
3
months. The Company will account for the lease in accordance with ASU
2016
-
02
(Topic
842
) and will recognize a right-of-use asset and operating lease liability.
 
Minimum lease payments under these leases are approximately as follows:
 
         
2020
  $
70,344
 
2021
   
43,814
 
2022
   
44,935
 
2023
   
46,056
 
2024
   
11,584
 
         
 
The Company paid rent expense totaling
$93,371
for the year ended
December 31, 2019 (
2018
-
$28,287
).
 
The Company has a management consulting agreement with T.M. Williams (Row), Inc., an Anguilla incorporated company, and Mr. T. M. Williams. During the year ended
December 31, 2014,
the Company amended a previous agreement with Mr. T. M. Williams to provide for a consultancy payment of
2.5%
of the monthly social bingo business with a minimum of
$11,000
and a maximum of
$25,000
per month.
 
During the year ended
December 31, 2014,
the Company entered into an agreement with Jayska Consulting Ltd. and Mr. J. M. Williams, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company for the provision of services of Mr. J. M. Williams as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Consulting agreement provides for a consultancy payment of
GBP£5,000
per month. In addition, during the year ended
December 31, 2014,
the Company entered into an agreement with LVA Media Inc. and Mr. J. M. Williams, for the provision of services of Mr. J. M. Williams as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Consulting agreement provides for a consultancy payment of
2.5%
of the monthly social bingo business with a minimum of
$7,500
and a maximum of
$25,000
per month.
 
As at
December 31, 2019,
the Company had a number of renewable license commitments with large brands, including, Garfield, Moomins, Mr Men and Little Miss, Mr. Bean, Peter Rabbit,
 
Pororo and the Winx club. These agreements have commitments to pay royalties on the revenue from the licenses subject to the following minimum guarantee payments:
 
         
2020
  $
3,000
 
2021
   
-
 
         
 
The Company expensed the minimum guarantee payments over the life of the agreement and recognized license expense of
$56,564
(
2018
-
$32,009
) for the year ended
December 31, 2019.