20-F 1 play_20f.htm PLAY LA INC. - 20-F CA Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 20-F
 
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the Fiscal Period Ended December 31, 2014

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For transition period from __________ to __________

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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
Date of event requiring this shell company report __________

Commission File Number: 000-52311
 
PLAY LA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Unit 92
171 Main Street, Road Town, Tortola, BVI VG1110
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
daveh@playlainc.com   David Hallonquist
(Email address of Contact Person)   (Name of Contact Person)
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, No Par Value
 
OTC-BB
(Title of Class)
 
(Exchange on which registered)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

Number of outstanding shares of each of the Registrant’s classes of capital or common stock as of December 31, 2014: 12,277,500 Common Shares Without Par Value

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
o Yes                                x No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
o Yes                                x No

Note:
Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
x Yes                                o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
x Yes                                o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o                          Accelerated filer o                              Non-accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
 
U.S. GAAP x International Financial Reporting Standards as issued Other o
  By the International Accounting Standards Board o  
 
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

o Item 17                      o Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes                                x No

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by court.
o Yes                                o No



 
 

 
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Convention

In this Form 20-F all references to “Tortola” are references to Tortola, British Virgin Islands. All references to the “Government” are references to the government of Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Unless otherwise noted all references to “common shares”, “shares” or “common stock” are references to the common shares of the Registrant. All references to “the Company”, “the Registrant” or “Play LA” are references to “Play LA Inc.”.

In this document, all references to “SEC” or “Commission” are reference to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. References to “$” are to the currency of the United States of America.

Forward Looking Statements

This Form 20-F includes "forward-looking statements". A shareholder or prospective shareholder should bear this in mind when assessing the Registrant’s business. All statements included in this registration statement, other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, the statements located elsewhere herein regarding industry prospects and the Registrant’s financial position, are forward-looking statements. Although the Registrant believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
    4  
Item 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
    4  
Item 3.
KEY INFORMATION
   
4
 
Item 4.
INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRANT
    10  
 
Competition Overview
    19  
 
Gaming in the European Union – An Overview
    20  
 
Western Europe Market Overview
    23  
 
New Business
    26  
Item 4A.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
    26  
Item 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
    27  
Item 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
    34  
Item 7.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
    39  
Item 9.
THE OFFER AND LISTING
    41  
Item 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    43  
Item 11.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
    44  
Item 12.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
    44  
Item 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
    46  
Item 14.
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
    46  
Item 15.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
    46  
Item 16A.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
    47  
Item 16B.
CODE OF ETHICS
    47  
Item 16C.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
    47  
Item 16D.
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
    47  
Item 16E.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
    47  
Item 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    48  
Item 19.
EXHIBITS
    49  
 
 
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PART I

Item 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

A. 
Directors and Senior Management

Not applicable

B. 
Advisers

Not applicable

C. 
Auditors

The current auditor for the Registrant is K.R. Margetson Ltd. of #210, 905 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 1L6, for our December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 year end.
 
Item 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
 
Not Applicable

Item 3.
KEY INFORMATION

A. 
Selected Financial Data

The Registrant was incorporated as Argosy Enterprises Limited in Tortola, British Virgin Islands on September 27, 2005. The Registrant changed its name to Play LA Inc. on October 20, 2005. The Registrant has selected a December 31 year end.

The selected financial data which is provided under this item is for the periods from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 (audited), January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (audited), January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (audited), January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 (audited), and January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 (audited). This information should be read in conjunction with the Registrant’s financial statements and notes thereto. The selected financial data provided below are not necessarily indicative of the future results of operations or financial performance of the Registrant. The Registrant has not paid any dividends on its common shares and it does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

The financial statements of the Registrant for the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 have been audited by RBSM LLP, independent registered public accountants. The financial statements for the period from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 and from the period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 have been audited by K.R. Margetson Ltd., independent registered public accountants. They are maintained in U.S. dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
 
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Period from
   
Period from
   
Period from
   
Period from
   
Period from
 
   
Jan 1, 2010 to
   
Jan 1, 2011 to
   
Jan 1, 2012 to
   
Jan 1, 2013 to
   
Jan 1, 2014 to
 
   
Dec 31, 2010
   
Dec 31, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2012
   
Dec 31, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2014
 
                               
Amounts in Accordance with US GAAP (presented in U.S. dollars):
                             
Total Assets
  $ 461,048     $ 331,606     $ 383,635     $ 447,465     $ 279,972  
Net working capital
  $ (760,901 )   $ (615,521 )   $ (386,020 )   $ (177,177 )   $ (75,511 )
Share capital
  $ 2,191,396     $ 2,146,408     $ 2,250,720     $ 2,318,220     $ 2,265,219  
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
  $ (497,242 )   $ (396,301 )   $ (196,986 )   $ (13,079 )   $ 55,357  
Gain (Loss) from operations
  $ (663,705 )   $ 88,540     $ 132,854     $ 154,047     $ 35,647  
Earnings (Loss) per share -basic and diluted)
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.004     $ 0.008     $ 0.010     $ 0.010  
Earnings (Loss) per share - diluted
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.003     $ 0.007     $ 0.009     $ 0.009  
Weighted average number of common shares - basic
    11,886,718       11,719,912       11,976,639       12,221,912       12,200,211  
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted
    11,886,718       14,920,826       13,376,639       13,353,750       12,891,577  
 
B. 
Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable

C. 
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable

D. 
Risk Factors

The following risks relate specifically to the Registrant’s business and should be considered carefully. The occurrence of any one or more of the events outlined under this section could have severe consequences on the Registrant's business, financial condition and results of operations and could result in the cessation of operations or bankruptcy.

The Company’s assets are websites and the goodwill associated with the websites, and accordingly the underlying value available to shareholders in the event of a bankruptcy or winding up may be substantially less than the reported book value.
 
In the event of a bankruptcy or winding up of our Company, the underlying value which could be realized by a third party sale of the websites could vary substantially from the reported book value of the assets, thereby reducing the funds that would be available to shareholders to offset the cost of their investment in the Company’s shares.
 
The Company’s independent auditors report expresses doubt about our Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, which highlights the likelihood that our business could fail and shareholders will lose their entire investment.
 
The report of our independent auditors on our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained an explanatory paragraph indicating there is doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. This highlights the vulnerability for failure of early growth stage companies such as ours and stresses the likelihood that shareholders in our Company could lose their entire investment.
 
 
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Our Company must raise additional capital through private placements to maintain operations and expand our business, there is no assurance that additional capital will be available and in the absence of such capital, our business will fail and shareholders will lose their entire investment.
 
Our Company requires additional capital to maintain its current operations and to implement its business plan. The Company will seek investment through private placements however, the Company’s ability to attract such investment is completely uncertain and in the absence of additional financing, the Company will fail and shareholders will lose their entire investment.
 
Our Company has limited history as an internet advertising company. This lack of experience may result in poor business decisions, failure of our business and a loss of investors’ entire investment.
 
Our Company is growing our operations in an emerging and rapidly evolving market. With limited experience to draw on in internet advertising, management of the Company may make poor decisions or misjudge demand for the Company’s proposed services. This lack of experience jeopardizes our Company’s chances for success and creates a substantial risk of our shareholders losing their entire investment.
 
We rely on a small number of key personnel, their departure may cause our Company to fail and result in the loss of your investment.
 
Our Company is highly dependent on the services of Mr. Hallonquist and Mr. Cole. Mr. Hallonquist, in particular, is the driving force behind implementation of our plan of operation. The loss of Mr. Hallonquist or Mr. Cole’s services for whatever reason could result in the Company ceasing operations and the loss of shareholders’ investment.
 
We rely on generating website traffic from the major search engines, such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo, and any changes to the way the search engines index, and display search results could negatively affect our business resulting in a loss of your investment.
 
Our websites receive visitor traffic in large part due to ranking in search engines for keywords and articles that we publish. Any change to the treatment of our content by the search engines would seriously affect our traffic, thereby affecting our advertising revenues, which could result in the Company ceasing operations and shareholders losing their investment.
 
Competition in internet advertising is intense. Our Company will be challenged to achieve market penetration and our failure to do so will cause us to cease operations resulting in a loss of your investment.
 
The market for Internet advertising technologies and services is intensely competitive. The Company expects this competition to continue to increase because there are no significant barriers to entry into the market. Our ability to survive in this competitive environment is uncertain. If we do not compete effectively, our business will fail resulting in the loss of your investment.
 
Risks related to Internet advertising acquisition strategy.
 
Our internet advertising acquisition strategy is unproven, our failure to acquire other established internet advertising businesses could cause our company to fail and you would lose your entire investment.
 
Our business plan assumes continued growth of internet advertising, if this growth is not achieved, our business will fail and you will lose your entire investment.
 
Management anticipates substantially all of the Company’s revenue will be derived from Internet advertising. However, the market for Internet advertising may decrease in the future for a number of reasons, including the following:
 
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the rate at which Internet users take action in response to an ad may decrease;
 
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the popularity of the Internet as an advertising medium clould decrease;
 
 
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Internet users may install existing or to-be-developed software programs that allow them to prevent ads from appearing on their screens;
 
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advertisers may prefer an alternative Internet advertising format, product or service which the Company might not offer; and
 
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the Company may be unable to make the transition to new Internet advertising formats preferred by advertisers.
 
A downturn in Internet advertising for any of these reasons will result in the failure of the Company’s business and a loss of your investment.
 
Our business is vulnerable to changes in government regulation and industry standards applicable to the Internet and Internet advertising which could negatively impact the value of your investment.
 
Laws and regulations that apply to Internet communications, commerce and advertising are becoming more prevalent. These regulations could affect the costs of communicating on the Internet and could decrease demand for the Company’s technologies and services or increase the Company’s costs.
 
If new, restrictive legislation is adopted, it could hinder growth in the use of the Internet generally, and decrease the acceptance of the Internet as a communications, commercial and advertising medium. Our business would suffer as a result and your investment would lose value or be lost entirely.
 
Our business depends heavily on data collection and use from advertising campaigns, restrictions on our ability to collect and use this data will negatively impact our business and result in a decline or loss of your investment.
 
The Company may use technologies to collect information such as a user's IP address, ads delivered by the Company that have been previously viewed by the user and responses by the user to those ads. In order to determine the effectiveness of an advertising campaign by any one of the Company’s advertisers and to determine how to modify the campaign, the Company needs to access and analyze this information. Interruptions, failures or defects in the Company’s data collection systems, as well as privacy concerns regarding the collection of user data, could limit our Company’s ability to analyze data from advertisers' advertising campaigns. This would negatively impact the Company’s business and result in a decline or loss of your investment.
 
Changes or Increases in the Taxation of Internet Gaming may adversely affect the Company’s revenue and decrease the value of your investment.

The gaming industry is typically subject to significant taxation and fee assessment in addition to corporate income taxes generally assessed on business operations. These additional taxes and fees are subject to increase at any time, and may be materially increased either prospectively or retroactively A reduction or retraction of advertising budgets targeting a country that the Company intends to focus its advertising activities to, would reduce the number and size of potential clients and advertising budgets each operator intends to spend. Therefore, a material increase in internet gaming taxes could adversely affect the Company’s revenue and your investment.
 
Gambling debts are unenforceable which can affect Igaming revenues, advertising and our Company’s profitability resulting in a decrease in the value of your investment.
 
The laws of most countries stipulate that gambling debts are unenforceable. If our Company’s clients sustain high operating losses due to uncollectible gambling debts, it would adversely impact their advertising budgets and result in a loss of revenue for our Company. This would adversely affect our share price and the value of your investment.
 
 
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The Introduction of Anti-Igaming Legislation in EU Countries could severely curtail the market for the Company’s services resulting in a decrease in the value of your investment.
 
A substantial portion of the Company’s planned business is anticipated to come from EU Countries. Many EU Countries are considering legislation for gaming ownership and the provision of gaming services. While some large countries like Germany are currently engaged in talks with the European Commission to liberalise their igaming markets, other countries such as the Netherlands are steadfastly opposed to opening up their government run monopolies to private operators. It is possible that some EU countries could prohibit Internet gaming. Although there is a movement underway, headed by the European Commission, to open up government run monopolies to competition from the private sector, there is no certainty that all countries will move towards liberalization. In this event, the demand for Igaming advertising would decrease substantially, negatively impacting our business and causing the value of your investment to decrease.

Our shares are considered Penny Stock and are subject to the Penny Stock rules, which may adversely affect your ability to sell your shares.

Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on certain broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving Penny Stock. Subject to certain exceptions, a Penny Stock generally includes any non-NASDAQ equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. We anticipate that our shares are deemed to be Penny Stock for the purposes of the Exchange Act. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon broker-dealers may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of our shares and impede the sale of our shares in the secondary market.

Under the Penny Stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling Penny Stock to anyone other than an established customer or Accredited Investor (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with his or her spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. In addition, the Penny Stock regulations require the broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a Penny Stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Commission relating to the Penny Stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. A broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, a broker-dealer is required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the Penny Stock held in a customer's account and information with respect to the limited market in Penny Stocks.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements which may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
 
 
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Our common shares trading on the OTC Bulletin Board is limited and sporadic making it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares or liquidate their investments.

Our common shares are currently listed for public trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. The trading price of our common shares has been subject to fluctuations and trades sporadically. Trading prices of our common shares may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the companies with no current business operation. There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our common shares will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common shares, regardless of our operating performance.

We have not declared dividends and may never declare dividends, which may affect the value of your shares.

We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock and do not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. This may prove unattractive to certain purchasers of our shares making it difficult for you to sell your stock.

Economic conditions could adversely affect our prospects and our results of operations.

Our business may be affected by the general global economic recession and other market or economic challenges experienced by the U.S. and world markets. Uncertainty about the current global economic conditions poses a risk as consumers and businesses may postpone spending in response to tighter credit, negative financial news and/or declines in income or asset values, which could have a material negative effect on the demand for our products and services.

Foreign currency risk.

Our clients are located in foreign countries. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. Because our revenues are currently denominated in U.S. dollars, a strengthening or weakening of the dollar will affect our financial statements due to the fluctuating dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are affected by changes in the exchange rate between the US dollar and foreign currencies. We have not hedged foreign currency exposures related to transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. We do not engage in financial transactions for trading or speculative purposes.

Our objective in managing foreign currency risk is to minimize our net exposures to foreign currency cash flows by converting cash balances into foreign currencies to the extent practical to match other foreign currency obligations, and vice versa.

Interest Rate Risk.

Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the value of a security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates. Investments that are classified as cash and cash equivalents have original maturities of three months or less. Our interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. We do not have significant short-term investments, and due to the short-term nature of our investments, we believe that there is not a material risk exposure.

Credit Risk.

Our accounts receivables are subject, in the normal course of business, to collection risks. We regularly assess these risks and have established policies and business practices to protect against the adverse effects of collection risks. As a result we do not anticipate any material losses in this area.
 
 
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Item 4.
INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRANT

A. 
History and Development of the Registrant

The Registrant was incorporated as Argosy Enterprises Limited in Tortola, British Virgin Islands on September 27, 2005. The Registrant changed its name to Play LA Inc. on October 20, 2005. The Registrant was incorporated under the British Virgin Islands International Business Companies Ordinance of 1984. The Registrant’s office is located at 20 Mount Clapham, St. Michael, Barbados, BB14005. The telephone number is (246) 431-0493, the facsimile number is (246) 431-0078.

Since its incorporation, the Registrant has not undergone any material reclassification, merger or consolidation, and has no subsidiaries. The Registrant has not completed any dispositions of material assets as well it has not undergone a material change in the types of products or services it renders, during this current financial period. The Registrant has not been the subject of any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings.

The Registrant commenced operations in May 2007, after the acquisition of two websites, and has continued operations through the current period. The acquisition costs of the two websites were $392,280 (£190,000). At the beginning of 2010, the Registrant acquired two additional websites. The acquisition costs of the additional two websites were $285,780. During the current financial period, the Registrant has not made any principal capital expenditures or divestitures. During the year ended December 2014, the Registrant sold some of its websites for $50,460. The Registrant has not received nor made any public takeover offers.

On April 16, 2011, the Registrant entered into a General Security Agreement with a lender to the Company. The agreement was registered on May 23, 2011 in favor of the lender to provide security for the outstanding loans made to the Company by the lender. The total aggregate principal amount of the loans was $646,960. New terms for the loans were established. Currently, the Registrant is repaying the outstanding loans with a minimum monthly amount of $10,000. As at December 31, 2014, the principal amount of the loan outstanding was $165,936.
 
On December 12, 2012, the Registrant entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with NFC Data Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, in which the Registrant will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of NFC Data Inc. such that upon completion of the transaction, NFC Data Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The closing of the transaction was anticipated to be in the first half of 2013 or as soon as was legally practical. The closing date was extended twice by mutual agreement between the Company and NFC Data Inc., with the last closing date expected to be May 31, 2013. The closing of the transaction did not occur. In August, 2013, the Company was notified by NFC Data Inc. that they were withdrawing from the Share Purchase Agreement. The Company had extended monies to NFC Data Inc. by way of loans during the due diligence period, and in 2014, all monies loaned to NFC Data were repaid in full. On August 26th, 2014, the company filed a Statement of Claim in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice, ( Commercial Division ) British Virgin Islands, against SecureOne Corporation ( NFC Data Inc. changed it’s name to SecureOne Corporation on May 6th, 2014. ) and the eleven major shareholders of SecureOne Corporation, for breach of the Share Purchase Agreement they signed on December 12, 2012 with the Company. The claim seeks damages in the amount of $10,798,500 plus interest and reimbursement of the Company’s legal costs. The Company has retained the law firm of Harney Westwood & Riegels, in the BVI, to act on it’s behalf in the current proceedings The matter is presently before the Courts, and a trial date is expected for mid-year 2015.
 
 
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B. 
Business Overview

Company Overview

Play LA Inc. (the “Registrant”) is a Tortola, British Virgin Islands holding company which was formed in 2005. The principal business of the Registrant is to identify, acquire and grow businesses and assets relating to online content publishing and internet advertising solutions for online gaming operators. Specifically, the Registrant’s strategy will focus primarily on the United Kingdom (“UK”) and Western European markets to create a comprehensive, customized, and responsive advertising network of websites to service the advertising and promotional needs of online gaming operations. The Registrant has acquired websites that target countries where online gaming is regulated. The Registrant’s first two acquired websites focus on the UK market. The Registrant subsequently developed eight more websites which target Spain, Italy, Germany and Sweden. During 2010, the Registrant acquired two additional websites to expand its market, targeting audiences in the UK, as well as in Romania, Denmark, Norway and France.
 
Established online gaming operators maintain large advertising budgets. The online gaming market is competitive and the Registrant believes there is a niche for a larger, multi-national and multi-lingual advertising company which can deliver results to a targeted demographic group. The Registrant intends to capture this market opportunity by focusing on the following high level strategies:
 
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Providing relevant, appealing, localized and up-to-date news in the sports and poker industry which appeals to gaming enthusiasts in each of the Registrant’s target markets. Such content will draw interest to the Registrant’s sites and in turn drive traffic and incremental revenues to advertisers.
 
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The Registrant’s sales activities will aggressively target established online and land based gaming operators, as well as other international Brands wishing to reach the same demographics as the Registrant’s audience, with the aim to establish the Registrant’s position as an internet-based, value-added advertising solutions provider.
 
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Continuing to invest in advertising technology and technology platforms which are robust and scalable.
 
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Partnering with online affiliate marketing networks to maximize delivery of new customers to advertisers
 
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Implementing a sophisticated customer relationship management (“CRM”) application to track the most popular content, player preferences, demographic information and other valuable information that will allow the Registrant to provide completely tailored advertising programs for its customers.
 
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Centralizing key administrative processes, such as data collection, accounting, site maintenance, etc. to capture the economies of scale derived from the Registrant’s acquisition strategy.
 
Corporate Mission

The Registrant’s mission is to be the premier network advertising and promotional company for the online gaming sector. To do so, the Registrant’s management is committed to: (1) establish a portfolio of advertising and digital content delivery assets focused on serving the growing online gaming and entertainment markets; (2) design and offer tailored advertising programs customized for the unique requirements of gaming and entertainment companies in the UK and Western Europe; and (3) centralize administrative, development and content creation efforts by outsourcing services to specialized third parties.
 
As with the development of any business, our long term and medium term objectives are subject to the successful completion of our short term objectives. Failure to execute our short term objectives will require us to revise our medium and long term objectives or to revise our business plan. Our short term, medium term and longer term objectives are goals. They are not necessarily bench marks which have been achieved. All of our objectives are susceptible to the risk factors which are summarized on pages 7 to 11 of this registration statement.
 
 
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Short-Term Objectives

The Registrant’s key objectives in the short-term are to update the existing websites with interactive features to build user loyalty, develop improvements to increase conversions, and expand the content, syndication and marketing strategies to increase website traffic. In particular, the Registrant is targeting the following critical strategic and tactical objectives over the next 12 months:
 
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Continue the Development of User Friendly Features into the redeveloped Websites – The newest development into website design includes interactive features and tools which engage the user and promote visitor frequency. The addition of features such as forums and blogs, streaming video, Live in play odds and events, and commenting all contribute to higher visitor usage and are the features that the Registrant plans to build into the new websites.
 
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Increase Individual Website Traffic – The Registrant plans to implement and test various traffic growth strategies for the websites, including Search Marketing, link-building, content syndication, PPC marketing, and Social Media Marketing in order to grow the traffic and reduce dependency on a single source of traffic.
 
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Develop Mobile-Ready Versions of existing Websites – In order to capture the rapidly emerging demand for website content formatted for mobile, smart phone and small screen users, the Registrant plans to modify the websites to appeal to this growing market segment. The Registrant also plans to promote advertisers mobile applications throughout the websites to attract mobile users.
 
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Integrate Social Media into Content Plan – The Registrant plans to build a branded presence with FaceBook and Twitter. The Registrant will develop branded sign-up and entry points for the social media sites on popular landing pages within their network, and encourage followers and friends through the offering of quality content, tips, and promotions exclusively for Facebook and Twitter users.
 
Medium-Term Objectives

In the medium-term, the Registrant’s key objectives are to continue to identify and acquire suitable targets, secure necessary funding to execute the acquisitions, and integrate acquired websites to form a cohesive advertising network. The Registrant is targeting the following critical strategic and tactical objectives in 12 to 24 months:
 
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Continue with acquisition plans and continue to seek additional funding. The Registrant will continue to seek acquisitions targets that add value to its strategy. The Registrant will require additional financing from various sources to adequately fund any new websites which it may acquire.
 
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Begin targeting larger acquisitions. Management anticipates that as the Registrant makes a number of acquisitions to reach critical mass, the Registrant will target increasingly larger acquisition targets to accelerate its growth.
 
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Standardize branding and services across all operations. In order to increase the collective value of the Registrant’s acquired operations, the Registrant will standardize its branding across all operations. This initiative will include standardizing the quality and types of content delivered to readers, the manner in which content and advertising is displayed to the visitors, all aspects of customer service, and ensuring all sites are capturing necessary visitor information.
 
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Centralize key administrative processes. Processes such as data collection, accounting, site maintenance, etc. will be centralized to capture the economies of scale derived from the Registrant’s acquisition strategy.
 
 
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Develop new websites targeting countries that are legalizing online gaming The Registrant plans to build new websites targeting Countries that are introducing legislation to regulate and legalize online gaming, such as South Africa.
 
Longer-Term Objectives

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Strengthen operational team for long-term growth. With additional acquisitions, it is likely that an operational team with in depth knowledge and expertise in the local markets will be required in each major market to deal with specific local issues.
 
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Increase market share. The Registrant will focus on increasing revenues and profitability. The key to revenue and net income growth is working with acquired companies in the early stages to assist them in growing their own traffic in order to increase their value to the Registrant’s advertising network. The Registrant will seek to become positioned as a market leader in the advertising segment targeted at the online gaming industry.
 
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Identify and evaluate other advertising networks as potential acquisition targets. In an industry where size and scale of the network is a distinct competitive advantage, the Registrant may acquire existing advertising networks that also cater to the online gaming industry.
 
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Social responsibility. The Registrant understands that gambling can be an addictive pursuit, and as such supports the work of government and social programs dealing with gambling addiction and may refer readers of the Registrant’s contents to such organizations for help.
 
Value Proposition

The Registrant’s service offering provides three essential values to advertisers:
 
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Reduced administration. Instead of dealing with many small, low-traffic sites, advertisers can deal with one provider to place ads in multiple sites while receiving one consolidated report on the effectiveness of the campaign.
 
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Customized to their needs. With a myriad of content covering all facets of sports and poker, advertisers can execute campaigns targeted specifically at a demographic group to increase their effectiveness.
 
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Increased return on advertising dollars. Ultimately, the Registrant’s services allow advertisers to realize a higher return on their advertising dollars that will drive revenue growth while enhancing their profitability.
 
Captivating Content

In order for the Registrant’s advertising network to be successful, management is focused on building a system of content-driven websites to deliver traffic and sales to its advertisers. The types of sites that will form part of the Registrant’s advertising network include:
 
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Educational and news related sites where beginner and advanced players alike can gain in-depth knowledge about sports and poker, and stay up-to-date on the latest news.
 
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Comparison shopping sites and directories which list, compare, and review the number of online gaming operators available.
 
3.
Community sites including blogs by famous poker pros or celebrities and discussion forums where players from all walks of life can share (and brag about) their experiences.
 
 
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Proposed Revenue Models

The Registrant will adopt a number of revenue models that have been proven in the online interactive advertising industry. The specific revenue model used will depend on the acquired entities and the needs of the advertisers.
 
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Pay-per-Click - Advertisers pay based on how many users clicked on an online ad banner.
 
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Pay-per-Impression - Advertisers pay based on how many users were served their ads.
 
3.
Pay-per-Lead - Advertisers pay for each "sales lead" generated. For example, an advertiser might pay for every visitor that clicked on an ad and successfully completed a form.
 
4.
Pay-per-Acquisition - Advertisers pay based on how many customers were generated as a direct result of the ad.
 
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Flat rate - Advertisers pay a monthly/annual fee for a set number of positions or ad placements.
 
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Sponsorship programs – Advertisers will become sponsors of a section of the website, providing news, live feeds, contests, surveys, live interaction, as well as banner and text links, all promoting the advertiser to the audience, for a fixed monthly/quarterly fee.
 
The Registrant may also design specialized packages to suit the needs and preferences of each customer. For example, a combination of pay-per-impression and pay-per-real-money-player may be used to ensure that the advertisers receive a wide distribution of their ads while protecting their advertising budget by ensuring that a large portion of the fees is contingent upon the success of the campaign, as measured by the number of real money player sign-ups.
 
Outsourcing of Technical Services
 
The Registrant was party to an agreement dated February 1, 2007, as extended by an agreement dated February 18, 2008 and further extended to February 14, 2012, with On A Roll Media Inc. (“On A Roll”) under which On A Roll provides the Company with the following technical services:
 
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Web site maintenance – HTML, Java, etc.
 
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Software development
 
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Sales, Marketing and Business Development activities
 
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Search Engine Optimization
 
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Financial modeling for all properties
 
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Translation and local content provision
 
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Creation and maintenance of forums, blogs, newsletters and communities
 
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Hosting and traffic management
 
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Scientific research and development of properties
 
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International expansion, new market development
 
In consideration for the provision of these technical services, the Registrant paid On A Roll all of its out of pocket expenses, an hourly rate of US$80 and a 10% commission on all paid advertising sold by the Registrant. The initial On A Roll technical services agreement terminated on January 31, 2008, but was renewed by a renewal agreement dated February 18, 2008 and further extended to February 14, 2012, unless terminated earlier by mutual agreement of the parties. In March, 2011, the Registrant gave notice to On A Roll Media Inc. that it would be substantially reducing the ongoing services provided by On A Roll Media to the Registrant, effective April, 2011. In September, 2011, all services covered under the Services Agreement ceased. The Registrant has brought the operations of the network in house while it considers new operational strategies.
 
 
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Completed Acquisitions and Acquisition Criteria

Completed Acquisitions

On May 1, 2007, the Registrant completed the acquisition of two internet information portal sites, www.bettingchoice.co.uk, and www.guidetopoker.com. The portal sites operate in the English language, and attract English speaking sports and poker enthusiasts primarily throughout the UK and Western Europe. The acquired assets include all programming and source code of the websites, a custom built Client Management System, both URL’s, all archived news, content and articles spanning the past 3 years, a small subscriber database of approximately 10,000 emails, and all client advertising accounts.

Established in 2004, these sites have a following among British and European sports bettors and poker players. In the three years since inception, the sites have become popular sources of information for their followers, who number approximately 100,000 per month. Timely news stories and features are updated on these sites daily. Valuable information about upcoming events such as major sporting events or million-dollar purse poker tournaments keep readers up to date on opportunities of interest to them. Items like betting odds, favorites, player profiles, injuries, professional tips, handicaps, and other items, much like one might find on the daily sports pages, are continuously updated on the sites, utilizing the services of professional European freelance journalists.

Bettingchoice and Guidetopoker also serve another purpose to the new recreational bettor and poker player- reviewing and assessing the quality and ease of use of major online gaming sites. Combined, the sites have reviews of nearly one hundred gaming sites, giving the novice player a greater level of comfort when he or she places a first bet or plays in a first poker tournament. Further guidance is provided the novice player in areas such as poker rules, or a quick lesson on placing a sports bet. Upcoming events are highlighted well in advance, for those who wish to take part in online tournaments, or who need reminders of the next important football match. Readers can receive free bets or a cash gift that can be used to play with, by using the sites’ free bonus sections.

Revenues are derived from bookmakers and online poker companies who pay Bettingchoice and Guidetopoker to direct their readers to their online entertainment sites. More than twenty online sportsbook and poker room operators, some of them the biggest names in the industry, are loyal advertisers on the two sites.

The Registrant initially agreed to purchase Bettingchoice and Guidetopoker for approximately $515,256 (£250,000), with 70% paid upon closing and the balance being paid in three equal installments over a period of nine months from closing. The holdback was intended to protect the purchaser in the event of diminution in the value of any assets valued at $4,875.00 or more. If this occurred, the purchase price of the assets can be re-calculated and the difference refunded to the purchaser from the holdback. As part of the agreement, the Registrant agreed to pay the vendor, Glen Etive Capital Limited, a UK company, an additional $20,000.00 for the programming and development of 8 new replicated websites. The Vendor also agreed to provide the purchaser with ongoing training and support for the operation of the business, system training, introduction to clients, implementation and launch of the 8 new websites, familiarization with current marketing techniques and general transition assistance for the 9 months following closing. The Registrant was to pay the vendor 30% of all net income earned by the 8 new foreign language versions of the sites, for the same nine month period from closing. Since the foreign language websites are new, 100% of the advertising revenues that they generate will constitute gross revenues for the purposes of calculating the Vendor’s 30% share of net revenues. The Registrant subsequently determined that eleven (11) of the advertisers were not likely to continue generating the same level of revenues as they had previously generated in 2006, and the Registrant negotiated a reduction in the original purchase price with the vendor in the amount of $123,661 (£60,000). Consequently, the net purchase price of the two (2) websites amounted to $392,280 (£190,000) which included the $20,000 (£10,000) for the development of the eight (8) new websites. Direct costs of operating and marketing these new sites will be deducted from gross revenues to calculate net income. These costs shall include hosting, programming, content, translations, search marketing and a portion of the company’s general and administrative expenses. The 30% net income earn-out to the vendor was treated as part of the overall $392,280 (£190,000) purchase price of the acquisition. There were insufficient revenues generated by the eight new websites within the prescribed 9 month post acquisition period to pay any earn-out fees to the vendor, and as such, no payments for the 30% earn out to the vendor were made, and none are owing by the Registrant.
 
 
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The Registrant plans to combine the amount of the initial purchase price with the net income earn out in its capital cost calculation and amortization of the assets. Each of the 2 acquired websites have been replicated and translated into German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish, giving the Registrant 8 new foreign language websites. The 8 new foreign language websites went live during early September 2007. The sites are built on Internet technologies and programming languages, and are supported by a team of outsourced technology experts, who have been retained to continue managing technical operations into the future at competitive prices. Revenues are earned in British Pounds and Euros, while most costs are incurred in United States and Canadian dollars. To the extent that the currencies with which we incur costs falls or rises as against the currencies with which we generate revenue, our expenses as a percentage of revenues will be impacted upon accordingly.

The Registrant entered into a purchase agreement to acquire another website from the same UK Vendor that it acquired its first two websites from, on January 11, 2008. The purchase price was 10,000 pounds sterling, which the Registrant paid in cash. That website (URL: www.snapsearch.com) was a price comparison search site, which operated from 2005 to 2007. Snapsearch displayed eBay search results side by side with other internet search results on a split screen, allowing a user to easily compare different sets of product selling prices. It included individual country searches, and updates on the latest eBay results. The site ceased operating in early 2007. The URL is currently offline.

During the year 2009, the Registrant developed and launched a new website, www.guidetocasinos.co.uk. The new website advertises and publishes reviews, promotions and daily updates on the UK’s premier online casino’s, along with breaking reviews on the newest game releases. The website also reviews live dealer games at the top UK online casinos.

On January 18, 2010, the Registrant completed the acquisition of another internet information portal site, www.pokernewsheadlines.com . The portal site operates in the English, French, Romanian, and Danish languages, and attracts poker enthusiasts primarily throughout the UK and Western Europe. The acquired assets include all programming and source code of the websites, a custom built Client Management System, URL’s, all archived news, content and articles, and a small subscriber database. The Registrant acquired Pokernewsheadlines for $30,000 payable in the capital stock of the Registrant. The Registrant issued 58,824 common shares for the acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition, in August, 2010, the Registrant amended the purchase agreement, reducing the purchase price to $7,500. The previously issued 58,824 common shares were cancelled, and the $7,500 was paid to the Vendor out of the operating capital. The Registrant ceased and closed operations of PokerNewsHeadlines in March 2011.

On February 24, 2010, the Registrant completed the acquisition of an internet information portal site, www.arsenal-mania.com and all of its business contents including but not limited to customer lists, records, agreements, contracts, licenses, patents, trademarks, URLs, content management systems, equipment, and other associated sources for a basic price of 180,000 pounds sterling. The payment consists of issuing 45,000 pounds sterling in the capital stock of the Registrant, 20,000 pounds sterling in cash by 30 days after closing, 20,000 pounds sterling in cash by 60 days after closing, 20,000 pounds sterling in cash by 90 days after closing, 50,000 pounds sterling or 25% of the website’s net operating profits for the first year following the sale and transfer of the website, payable in cash within 30 days of the first anniversary date of the sale and transfer of the website, and 25,000 pounds sterling or 15% of the website’s net operating profits for the second year following the sale and transfer of the website, payable in cash within 30 days of the second anniversary date of the sale and transfer of the website. The Registrant issued 139,412 common shares for the purchase of Arsenal-Mania. In April, 2014, the company negotiated a full and final settlement with the Vendor, agreeing to pay 30,000 pounds sterling in exchange for the return of the 139,412 shares to treasury, and forgiveness of all outstanding debt and accrued interest. In a separate transaction, the Registrant sold the Arsenal Mania website to another party.
 
 
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The URL’s of the foreign language websites are:
 
www.opciondeapuestas.com www.guiaparaaprenderpoquer.com
www.vadslagningsguiden.com www.guidetillpoker.com
www.puntasulgioco.com www.guida-al-poker.com
www.daswettangebot.com www.anleitungzumpoker.com
 
The operation of the sites are handled in house by management and contract specialists. The Registrant has translated and launched Bettingchoice and Guidetopoker in four additional European languages, each with local, relevant, unique content. The Registrant has focused it’s marketing and content in the recent period primarily around the sports websites, which generate the majority of the Registrant’s annual revenues.
 
Acquisition Criteria
 
In identifying and assessing potential acquisition targets, the Registrant will apply a thorough and vigorous due diligence process to discover the strengths and weaknesses of each entity. Our due diligence procedures include verifying URL ownership and registration status, auditing the website programming and source code to ensure best development practices, analyzing web traffic reports to validate geographical and numerical site statistics, validating client accounts and advertising revenues by random reference calling and ad server testing, testing Search Engine page ranking for keywords against competitive websites, and confirming sources of content. To locate potential acquisitions, the Registrant has contacted industry representatives familiar with these businesses, as well as advertised through a number of webmaster associations. The industry representatives that we contacted were business development managers and affiliate advertising managers who are employed by gaming software and igaming operators. These people interact on a daily basis with igaming webmasters and network publishers, who work for or own the type of websites that the company may be interested in acquiring. The company believes that these people, when made aware of our interest to acquire such websites, would be a reliable conduit for introducing prospective sellers. The webmaster associations have forums and newsletters that allow paid advertisements. Although there is no formal brokerage or centralized service for connecting sellers and buyers of these types of websites, or determining the potential number of acquisition candidates. There are numerous webmaster associations. The most prominent associations is the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association ( www.gpwa.net ).
 
In particular, the Registrant will be evaluating the following aspects of the target’s business:
 
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Level of traffic. The Registrant is interested in acquiring content providers that already have a well-established following of loyal visitors who visit the website regularly. Ideally, the visitors would be gaming enthusiasts that match the targeted demographic groups specified by the advertisers. The Registrant uses various tools to track repeat visitors to the website, such as IP address identification software, or website analytic tools, such as Webalizer, Webstats, Google Analytics. The Registrant looks for a website where approximately 40% of the traffic is repeat visitors and 60% of the traffic is first time visitors.
 
 
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Quality of content. Having high quality content is the most critical element in ensuring a high level of repeat traffic. Ideally, the Registrant would like to acquire content providers who have demonstrated the ability to issue relevant, intriguing and up-to-date content to minimize the costs associated with creating content. Websites that simply reproduce news, articles and content found on many other websites do not achieve the index ranking by the search spiders. Unique content that is not found on other sites delivers much higher search indexing and rankings, and draws users to the website on a regular basis. Websites with paid or contract writers who provide regular, exclusive, tailored articles will be the ideal target acquisition of the Registrant.
 
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Existing advertising revenues. Websites that already have an established stream of advertising revenue are attractive to the Registrant for two reasons. First, it confirms the quality of the acquisition target’s content and website and increases the probability that other advertisers will find the notion of advertising on this site attractive. Second, the Registrant’s sales team can tap into the relationship already established between the acquisition target and its advertisers to up-sell them to a more comprehensive package. The primary indicator that a website has established streams of revenue will be the number of long term advertising contracts it comes with, and the length of each contract. Many advertising contracts are for a one month period. Multiple month contracts will be evidence of committed advertisers.
 
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Flexibility in the target’s cost structures. Another key to the Registrant’s roll-up strategy is the ability to capitalize on operational synergies. In many instances, it would require a certain amount of flexibility in the target’s cost structure. For instance, month-to-month agreements with third-party service providers as opposed to long-term agreements would be preferred as they provide the Registrant with more options to reduce costs and capture economies of scale. Some examples are: Buying web servers to host one or two websites may not be cost-effective, so higher cost leasing services are more common. The Registrant can save money by buying servers when costs are spread over many websites. Outsourcing web development, design, IT, and programming services are usually more expensive when evaluated by the hourly rates, but ideal when you require the service for one time or limited time projects. Multiple sites create sufficient demand for full time resources and reduced overall costs.
 
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Solid financial standing. It is expected that the acquisition target will be in solid financial standing with little or no debt, and that there are no liens or other claims against its assets. Ideally, the acquisition target will help fund the Registrant’s growth.
 
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Other value added to the Registrant and its family of sites. Other aspects of the acquisition target will be assessed according to the value they add to the Registrant and its advertising network. Examples of value-adding attributes include a database of registered users that could be cross-marketed to other websites in the Registrants network or directly for advertisers’ promotions, an exceptional management-team, the ability to secure financing and marketing expertise in the Western European or the Latin American region.
 
As of the date of this registration statement, management of the Company is actively pursuing additional acquisition targets, but there are not any new acquisition candidates identified at this time. The Company continues to build the profile and traffic for the foreign language websites. The Company has not engaged in any discussions with any companies or individuals regarding a potential business combination outside the business of Internet gaming advertising. No company which is affiliated with our Company’s officers or directors is currently being considered as an acquisition target by our Company.
 
 
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Integrated Business Units

The ability to realize return from operational synergy will also be critical to the success of the Registrant’s roll-up strategy. The Registrant’s management team, advertising industry contacts and operational structure will have capabilities in providing ancillary services to the acquisition targets. These capabilities include:
 
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Marketing support. Perhaps the most important ancillary service, and the main source of the Registrant’s value to its subsidiaries, is in the area of marketing. With years of experience in marketing issues in the gaming industry, the Registrant’s management team will work with each acquisition target on how to increase traffic to its site(s) and generate higher campaign spending from advertisers.
 
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Reporting. A centralized reporting server will monitor the effectiveness of the campaigns purchased by advertisers. This will also serve as a performance monitoring tool for content providers within the advertising network.
 
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Website and application hosting. Many of the Registrant’s operations will be bundled and hosted at a central location, thereby minimizing costs associated with hosting and support. The hosting locations will feature ample bandwidth, sophisticated online security systems, load balancing capabilities and extensive disaster recovery mechanisms. The Registrant will most likely identify “co-location” partners who have already established such a facility to store its servers.
 
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Data Collection. The Registrant will implement a sophisticated CRM application to track the most popular gaming content, player preferences, demographic information and other valuable information that will allow the Registrant to provide completely tailored advertising programs for its customers. The CRM system will collect data from within the advertising network.
 
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Software development & enhancement. The Registrant will centralize software development and enhancement work relating to interactive advertising technologies such as in-context pop-ups and rich media capabilities.
 
Competition Overview

 A report issued by H2 Gambling capital, published by Statista 2015, shows the worldwide online gaming market grew from $33.6 Billion USD in 2011, to $37.6.Billion USD in 2013, with an estimated market of $39.5 Billion USD for 2014. Although accurate statistics on the amount of money spent on advertising by gaming operators is extremely difficult to attain, a generally accepted industry metric is that between 5 – 15% of gross gaming revenues is spent on advertising. In the online gaming sector, in excess of 75% of annual advertising budgets are spent on internet advertising.
 
The Company competes for advertisers on the basis of a number of factors, including price, return on advertising expenditures, quality of product, volume and quality of website traffic, geographic location of website traffic, type of available advertising space and customer service.
 
The Company’s Competitive Strategies include:
 
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Unique Information – the Company plans to set itself apart from other igaming web publishers by hiring writers to create articles, reviews and reports on sports and poker events that will be exclusive to the Company’s websites. The Company believes that most of its competitors rely on syndicated news feeds and articles for their content, which means the information on their websites is also available across many other sites, and ultimately less desirable for advertisers to associate with. The Company also notes that search engines like Google recognize when website content is not unique, and the result is lower rankings for sites using common or syndicated content.
 
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Customized text links in content – The Company plans to have its writers incorporate references to advertisers’ websites and promotions within the body of the story or article, which can produce better results for advertisers over regular HTML banners. The Company notes that advertisers are more receptive to subtle or advertorial types of advertising, and may pay a higher cost for this advertising space.
 
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The Company plans to have its writers incorporate key search terms into the articles and reports so that they will be indexed and ranked as high as possible by search engines. If titles, headings and body text of articles contain matching key search terms, the major search engines will index and rank them higher, producing better website traffic and results for advertisers.
 
 
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The Company plans to incorporate primary and secondary sponsorship spots within the high traffic areas of the websites to maximize advertiser exposure and justify premium advertising rates collected by the Company
 
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The Company plans to replicate and translate its English language websites into various other languages that are in demand by advertisers, allowing the Company to offer clients a broader range of advertising options, and garner a larger share of advertisers’ budgets. The Company believes that advertisers will gravitate to a single media source that reduces time and effort to place a wide range of effective media buys. The Company estimates that very few competitors offer multi-language media buys that utilize customized content.
 
The Company’s primary current and potential competitors include:
 
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Internet advertising networks such as 24/7 Real Media, ValueClick, Ad Pepper, and Burst Media;
 
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Internet advertising technology providers, including search engine optimization companies; and
 
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other performance-based Internet marketers, including affiliate networks. 365 Media Group and Football Media are large competitors which service the UK and Western European markets.
 
The Company also competes with large Internet companies and traditional media for a share of advertisers' overall marketing budgets, including:
 
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website publishers with their own sales forces that sell their advertising space directly to advertisers;
 
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major Internet portals and search engine companies with advertising networks such as Google and Yahoo!; and
 
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direct marketing, television, radio, cable and print companies.
 
Competition for ads among websites, search engines, Internet service providers, or ISPs, as well as competition with traditional media companies, could result in significant price pressure, declining margins, reductions in advertising revenue and loss of the Company’s market share. As the Company is a small supplier in this field, it has limited history, brand awareness, or distinct advantages over the existing, established marketers, and therefore may not be able to effectively compete against them. In addition, as the Company continues to expand the scope of its services, it may compete with a greater number of websites, advertisers and traditional media companies across an increasing range of different services, including in vertical markets where competitors may have advantages in expertise, brand recognition and other areas. Large websites with brand recognition, such as Yahoo!, Google and Bing, have direct sales personnel and substantial proprietary advertising space that provides a significant competitive advantage compared to the Company’s network of websites and has significant impact on pricing for Internet advertising. Many of the Company’s current and potential competitors also enjoy other competitive advantages over it, such as longer operating histories, larger advertiser bases, greater access to advertising space on high-traffic websites, and significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources.
 
Gaming in the European Union – An Overview
 
The U.K. began licensing private Internet gaming sites in September, 2007. Italy and Spain opted to regulate Internet gambling and open their markets to private operators, rather than outlaw it in 2009. Italy has licensed private companies to offer online lotteries, bingo and betting on sports or games of skill. France introduced and passed legislation legalizing online gambling for private operators in 2010. The European Union is pushing countries to scrap measures which protect domestic companies when those nations open their markets to Internet gaming.
 
 
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Overall, demand for gaming services in the European Union has been increasing. A recent independent report highlighted some of the key reasons for increased gaming demand.1
 
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Increases in discretionary income of the population and a growing portion of the discretionary income being allocated to leisure and entertainment activities.
 
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Governments at the local and national level have shown a willingness to authorize gaming due to increased social acceptance of gaming, to reduce illegal and unregulated gaming activities and as a means of increasing tax bases and economic activity in the region.
 
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A shift in society’s attitude towards gaming and the associated mainstream acceptance.
 
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Increased penetration of computers, broadband Internet, and mobile and wireless communications making gaming opportunities available to a wider audience.
 
The five largest markets (UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy) account for about 75% of the EU’s gaming expenditures. 2
 
UK Gaming Regulation

The regulatory body governing gaming in the UK is the UK Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk. Internet or remote betting is legal in the UK under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1968. It is also legal to advertise those betting services whether on the Internet or in a newspaper etc. Under the Betting and Gaming Duties Act of 1981, only advertising UK Bookmakers was allowed until 2005. The 1981 Act was repealed by the 2005 Act, becoming effective August 2007, which allows foreign bookmakers and Igaming operators to advertise in the UK. The 2005 Act allows advertising of gaming and betting companies within the UK as long as they are based in a European Economic Area or Gibraltar. The EEA consists of the 27 countries in the European Union ("EU") together with Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. This positive regulatory environment makes the UK the Registrant’s primary focus for pursuing its business strategy.

The Company’s operations will not fall under the regulatory auspices of many of the EU countries. The Company plans to pursue a strategy of replicating and translating the sites it acquires into other foreign languages. The Company believes that people of German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish origins would be interested in the same type of information that attracts UK visitors. Many of the European sports that the Company publishes information about, as well as the growing popularity of poker games, are highly searched for topics through internet search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. The Company will host these foreign language websites in a country and location where bandwidth, technology and network access provide people anywhere in the world direct and reliable access to these information websites. The Company will not host these websites in Spain, Germany, Italy or Sweden. The Company will not be proactively engaged in outbound marketing to these specific countries. We will rely on the relevance of our published material which will be indexed and ranked by international search engines and sought out by interested people conducting online searches in their native language, from anywhere in the world. Depending on the success of our initial foreign language sites, the Company will determine what other languages and cultures may be interested in the information that we publish.
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1 Data from EU Study Provided – did not have the name
2 The Case for State Lotteries – A Report for the European Lotteries and Toto Association – London Economics September 2006
 
 
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Demographics
 
The population of the United Kingdom in 2010 was 62,348,000 according to the US Census Bureau.
 
Internet Penetration
 
Measured as a percentage of the total population, there is widespread internet usage in the UK. In fact, as shown by the table below, the number of internet users in the UK has been steadily rising. This is encouraging as a large base of internet users represents a solid audience base for the Company’s advertising services.
 
Year
Internet Users
% of Population
2010
 
85.00%
2011
 
85.38%
2012
 
87.48%
2013
 
89.84%
     
Source: ITU.int
 
Gaming Operators
 
According to a UK Gambling Commission Report covering a 5 year period, the Revenue of the remote sector of the gambling industry in the UK from 2009 until 2013 showed revenues increased from £11.5 Billion in 2009 to £23.4 Billion in 2013. A report by Mintel, issued by Statista, the Gross Online Gambling yields in the UK increased from £1,510,000 in 2009 to £2,530,000 in 2013.
 
 
 
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According to a recent report issued by Statista, the largest sports betting companies measured by revenues, in 2013 were:
 
 
Western Europe Market Overview
 
European Union Gaming Regulation

The European Union is currently made up of 27 member countries. At the highest level, all EU member countries answer to the European Commission, which is controlled by the European Court of Justice.

Within each country, there are multiple and sometimes complicated regulatory bodies that cooperatively legislate gaming law. As an example, Denmark’s gaming market is supervised by four ministries: Ministry of Taxation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Consumer Affairs. The Danish Gaming Authority supervises the gaming market.

Most EU countries distinguish their gaming laws by sectors: sports betting, horse track wagering, bingo, lotteries, casino and games of chance, and games of skill. In most countries there exists some form of internet gaming or wagering. In the majority of cases, the gaming is operated and controlled by the government, and competing private enterprises are not allowed. There is a movement underway, headed by the European Commission, to open up government monopolies to competition from the private sector. The countries that our Company is interested in are Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden. Currently, all internet gaming in Germany is government controlled. There are ongoing discussions through the European Commission directed at permitting private sector involvement. Currently, Italy, France and Spain have legalized private igaming operations, and these countries are accepting license applications from the private sector. In Sweden, internet gaming is government controlled. The Company believes that over time, the private sector will be allowed to operate licensed igaming businesses in most of these countries, thereby providing competition and greater advertising opportunities and potential revenues for the Company. For this reason, the Company plans to be an early entrant into the market, to establish a presence and position itself for private sector involvement. In the short term, due to the limitation on private sector igaming, there is very limited potential for advertising revenue. If the EU markets targeted by our Company do not open to the private sector in the next two to three years, our Company may not be able to achieve enough revenue to continue operating in the EU market.
 
 
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Our Company’s operations will not fall under the regulatory auspices of many of the EU countries. Many EU countries do not yet have laws pertaining to advertising on the internet, or to advertising internet gaming online. These laws will follow after regulations defining internet gaming have been established. A number of EU countries have been ordered by the European Commission to open up cross border internet wagering, eliminating monopolies and creating new business opportunities for the private sector. Those EU countries with legislation regarding advertising of internet gaming are very vague, and pertain mostly to print, TV and radio. Advertising on websites that do not engage in outbound marketing to residents of specific countries is subject only to the laws of the country that the website operates in. The Company plans to pursue a strategy of replicating and translating the sites it acquires into other foreign languages. The Company believes that people of German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish origins would be interested in the same type of information that attracts UK visitors. Many of the European sports that the Company publishes information about, as well as the growing popularity of poker games, are highly searched for topics through internet search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. The Company will host these foreign language websites in a country and location where bandwidth, technology and network access provide people anywhere in the world direct and reliable access to these information websites. The Company will not host these websites in Spain, Germany, Italy or Sweden. The Company will not be proactively engaged in outbound marketing to these specific countries. We will rely on the relevance of our published material which will be indexed and ranked by international search engines and sought out by interested people conducting online searches in their native language, from anywhere in the world. Depending on the success of our initial foreign language sites, the Company will determine what other languages and cultures may be interested in the information that we publish.

Demographics
 
Western Europe is also a geographic sub region of Europe. As defined by the United Nations, Western Europe comprises Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands and Switzerland. According to the UN, Western Europe is home to approximately 186 million people, with a very modest 1.5% population growth projected for over the next five years. Sixty-one per cent of the population is between the age of 16 and 60.
 
One of the more intriguing elements of Western Europe is the distinct language and cultural differences within the different regions of Western Europe. Therefore, to be able to fully capture the Western European market, an advertiser must effectively adapt its message to the local culture of each of these distinct regions.
 
Company management also intends to target Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Scandinavian Countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
 
Internet Penetration
 
Similar to the statistics for the United Kingdom, Western European countries also show significant growth in internet penetration amongst the population:
 
 
Population
Internet Users,
Penetration
 
(2014 Est.)
Latest Data
(% Population)
       
Denmark
5,569,057
5,419,000
97.3%
Finland
5,268,799
5,117,660
97.1%
France
66,259,012
55,221,000
83.3%
Germany
80,996,685
71,727,551
88.6%
Ireland
4,832,765
3,817,491
79.0%
Italy
61,680,122
36,058,199
58.5%
Netherlands
16,877,351
16,143,879
95.7%
Portugal
10,813,834
7,015,519
64.9%
Spain
47,737,941
35,705,960
74.8%
Sweden
9,723,809
9,216,226
94.8%
       
Source: www.InternetWorldStats.com

 
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Rising broadband penetration and an interest in using the Internet for personal connections have been driving growth in Internet usage across Western Europe, according to a survey by the European Interactive Advertising Association (“EIAA”) and Synovate.
 
Gaming Statistics
 
The following graph shows the Estimated Global Gambling Gross Win in 2012, by nation.
 
 
 
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C. 
Organizational Structure

The Registrant is not part of a corporate group. The Registrant has no subsidiaries and no corporate controlling shareholder.

D. 
Property, Plants and Equipment

The Registrant has no material tangible fixed assets at this time except for computers.
 
E. 
New Business
 
On August 20, 2012, the Company filed a Letter of Intent to acquire NFC Data Inc., pursuant to which the Company will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of NFC Data Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, such that upon completion of the transaction, NFC Data will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

On December 12, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive material agreement with NFC data Inc., signing a Share Purchase Agreement with the company.

The transaction provides for the Company to issue 30,000,000 common shares at a deemed price of US $0.25 per share, for an aggregate consideration of US $7,500,000 to be issued from treasury on the closing date to the shareholders of NFC Data Inc.

Conditions precedent to the closing of the transaction shall be subject to completion of a due diligence review by both companies; receipt of approvals and third party consents of the boards of directors of Play LA and NFC Data shareholders and regulatory authorities; and completion of audited financial statements of NFC Data. The completion of the due diligence review of the Company and NFC Data and of their respective assets, liabilities, operations and the results of which are satisfactory to each Play LA and NFC Data in their respective discretion to be concluded within 30 days after the effective date of the Letter of Intent.

The closing date was extended twice by mutual agreement between the Company and NFC Data Inc., with the last closing date expected to be May 31, 2013. The closing of the transaction did not occur. In August, 2013, the Company was notified by NFC Data Inc. that they were withdrawing from the Share Purchase Agreement. The Company had extended monies to NFC Data Inc. by way of loans during the due diligence period, which subsequently have been repaid in full. On August 26th, 2014, the company filed a Statement of Claim in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice, (Commercial Division) British Virgin Islands, against SecureOne Corporation (NFC Data Inc. changed it’s name to SecureOne Corporation on May 6th, 2014.) and the eleven major shareholders of SecureOne Corporation, for breach of the Share Purchase Agreement they signed on December 12, 2012 with the Company. The claim seeks damages in the amount of $10,798,500 plus interest and reimbursement of the Company’s legal costs. The matter is presently before the Courts, and a trial date is expected for mid-year 2015. The Company has retained the law firm of Harney Westwood & Riegels, in the BVI, to act on it’s behalf in the current proceedings.
 
Item 4A.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable
 
 
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Item 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

The company was formed in September 27, 2005. The following discussion is management’s assessment of factors and trends which are anticipated to have a material effect on our company’s financial condition and results of operations in future periods.

A. 
Operating Results
 
The following discussion and analysis of the Registrant’s financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, and 2013 should be read in conjunction with the Registrant’s financial statements and related notes included in this registration statement in accordance with “Item 8 – Financial Information”. The Registrant’s financial statements included in this registration statement were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
 
All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Report and located elsewhere herein regarding industry prospects and the Registrant's financial position are forward-looking statements. Although the Registrant believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Registrant's expectations ("Cautionary Statements") are disclosed in this Report, including, without limitation, in conjunction with the forward-looking statements included in this Report under "Risk Factors." All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Registrant or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statement. The financial statements have been conformed to reflect the change in the presentation.
 
 
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For the years ended, December 31,

   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                               
REVENUE
                             
Sales
  $ 427,816     $ 441,390     $ 471,876     $ 640,664     $ 709,484  
Cost of sales
    (63,021 )     (62,357 )     (46,041 )     (335,725 )     (763,671 )
                                         
Gross Profit
    364,795       379,033       425,835       304,939       (54,187 )
                                         
EXPENSES
                                       
Amortization
    3,954       25,114       30,545       45,098       84,282  
Editorial fees
    -       -       -       -       -  
Management fees
    127,000       97,000       81,500       35,500       24,000  
Professional fees
    118,127       23,449       35,605       27,055       56,487  
Investor relations fees
    -       -       -       -       87,065  
Directors fees
    2,000       -       38,250       -       -  
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       -       39,403  
Asset acquisition expense
    -       -       -       -       118,280  
General and administration fees
    71,134       79,423       107,081       108,745       200,001  
      329,148       224,986       292,982       216,398       609,518  
                                         
Income/(loss) before other items
    35,647       154,047       132,854       88,541       (663,705 )
                                         
Other Items:
                                       
Gain on sale of asset
    26,860       -       -       -       -  
Gain on debt settlement
    89,330       -       -       -       -  
Interest on loans
    (15,123 )     (23,507 )     (27,923 )     (44,549 )     (31,885 )
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
    (14,139 )     (14,133 )     (9,928 )     6,312       (10,337 )
Loss on retirement of assets
    (1,138 )     -       -       -       -  
Amortization of debt discount
    -       -       -       -       (350,000 )
                                         
Net profit/loss
  $ 121,437     $ 116,407     $ 95,003     $ 50,304     $ (1,055,927 )
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
Revenues
 
Revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 was $427,816 compared to revenue of $441,390 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. There was a slight decrease of $13,574 in revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 which was probably attributed the to a reduction in the overall content production across the websites, which contributed to a small decline in overall website traffic, which ultimately affects our Google rankings, and therefore advertising revenues.
 
 
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Cost of Sales
 
The cost of sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 was $63,021 compared to the cost of sales of $62,357 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The increase of $664 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 was due to the fact the Company outsourced some of its website marketing.
 
Operating Expenses
 
The Registrant’s operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $329,148, compared to $224,985 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in operating expenses of $104,162 for the year ended December 31, 2014 was primarily due to the increase in management fees and professional fees.
 
The Registrant’s professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $118,127 compared to $23,449 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in professional fees of $94,678 for the year ended December 31, 2014 were attributable to legal services relating to the share purchase agreement with SecureOne Corporation, formerly NFC Data Inc. in fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
 
The Registrant’s general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $71,134 compared to $79,423, for the year ended December 31, 2013. There was a decrease of $8,289 in general and administrative expenses compared to the previous year. This was mainly due to the limited activity dealing with a Share Purchase Agreement in 2014.
 
Net Profit/Loss
 
The Registrant’s net profit for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $121,437, compared to a net profit of $116,407 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase of $5,030 was primarily due to the recovery of expenses generated from the settlement with Chongster Ltd.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Revenues
 
Revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 was $441,390 compared to revenue of $471,876 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. There was a slight decrease of $30,486 in revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 which was probably attributed to a reduction in the overall content production across the websites, which contributed to a small decline in overall website traffic, which ultimately affects our Google rankings, and therefore advertising revenues.
 
Cost of Sales
 
The cost of sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 was $62,357 compared to the cost of sales of $46,041 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The increase of $16,316 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 was due to the fact the Company outsourced some of its website marketing.
 
 
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Operating Expenses
 
The Registrant’s operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $224,985, compared to $292,981 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in operating expenses of $67,996 for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to the decrease in professional fees, director fees and general and administration fees.
 
The Registrant’s professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $23,448 compared to $35,605 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in professional fees was $12,157 for the year ended December 31, 2013 which were attributable to legal services relating to the share purchase agreement with NFC Data Inc. in fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
 
The Registrant’s general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $79,423 compared to $107,081, for the year ended December 31, 2012. There was a decrease of $27,658 in general and administrative expenses compared to the previous year. This was mainly due to the limited activity dealing with a Share Purchase Agreement in 2013, that was being formulated and constructed in 2012.
 
Net Profit/Loss
 
The Registrant’s net profit for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $116,408, compared to a net profit of $95,003 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase of $21,405 was primarily due to the decrease in the general and administration fees.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Revenues
 
Revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 was $471,876 compared to revenue of $640,664 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease of $168,788 in revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 was attributable to a decrease in traffic generated by our websites, a change in advertising policies by our major clients and the advertising revenue they generated. Our website traffic was negatively impacted by the Google Panda and Penquin search results ranking algorithm that was initially released in February, 2011. The Panda Update aimed to change the search rankings of websites that had lower quality content, and increase the search rankings of websites that had higher quality content. The Penquin Update aimed to change the search rankings of websites that had a lot of outbound links from them, which equates to Websites that have a large amount of advertising. Our websites have traditionally carried a lot of advertising, as that is our major source of revenue. Thus, both Panda and Penquin updates negatively affected our websites. The Panda Update reportedly affected 12% of all search results. Although our websites contained quality content, we also carried substantial advertising. We relied on Google search results to deliver our website traffic, and as our rankings for certain keywords dropped, so did our website traffic. The overall result during 2012 was an 18% drop in traffic, which contributed to a 26.3% drop in revenues. The revenues declined at a higher rate than our decline in traffic due to a newly introduced policy by many of our bookmaker advertisers that stipulated our revenue share compensation model would extend back to 2years, rather than for the lifetime value of customers we delivered to them. In past years, we would receive compensation from active customers that we sent to our bookmaker clients as far back as 2007, as long as they continued to generate profits for the bookmaker. With the new policy, we receive compensation for up to 2 years that the customer is active, and we no longer receive compensation on their activity past that. This new policy decreased our overall revenues by about 6-7%.
 
 
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Cost of Sales
 
The cost of sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 was $46,041 compared to cost of sales of $335,725 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease of $289,684 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 was due to the fact that the Company had cancelled the services it previously outsourced to On A Roll Media Inc., and had realized these savings for a full reporting 12 month period, versus a 6 month period in 2011. The services cancelled included General Operations Management, website development, website marketing, system administration, CMS programming, search marketing, content production and translation services. The company made the decision to drastically cut these services after experiencing the severe downturn in website traffic resulting from the Google Panda and Penquin Updates. The Company currently contracts limited content writing, translation and web development from independent writers and translators found through online contractor websites. The Company brought the administration of the websites in house as of June 1, 2011.
 
Operating Expenses
 
The Registrant’s operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $292,982, compared to $216,398 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in operating expenses of $76,584 for the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to the one time expense recorded for Directors fees, and management fees paid for the full 12 month period, versus management fees paid for just 6 months during 2011.
 
The Registrant’s professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $35,605 compared to $27,055 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in professional fees was $8,550 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in professional fees were attributable to legal services relating to the share purchase agreement with NFC Data Inc.
 
The Registrant’s general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $107,081 compared to $108,745, for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Net Profit/Loss
 
The Registrant’s net profit for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $95,003, compared to a net profit of $50,304 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase of $44,699 was primarily due to the decrease in the cost of sales, offset by an increase in management and directors fees.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Revenues
 
Revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 was $640,664 compared to revenue of $709,484 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease of $68,820 in revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 was attributable to decrease in traffic generated by our websites and the advertising revenue they generated. Our website traffic was negatively impacted by the Google Panda search results ranking algorithm that was initially released in February, 2011. The Panda Update aimed to change the search rankings of websites that had lower quality content, and increase the search rankings of websites that had higher quality content. Websites that had a large amount of advertising were also negatively affected. The Panda Update reportedly affected 12% of all search results. Although our websites contained quality content, we also carried substantial advertising. We relied on Google search results to deliver our website traffic, and as our rankings for certain keywords dropped, so did our website traffic. The overall result during 2011 was a 42% drop in traffic, which resulted in a 9.7% drop in revenues. The revenues did not drop equally with the drop in traffic due primarily to two factors: 1) our CPM rate charged to advertisers increased from 2010 to 2011 because the quality of our traffic was improving from our higher quality content we were producing and 2) our trailing performance based advertising revenues from late 2010 delivered above average results into 2011.
 
 
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Cost of Sales
 
The cost of sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 was $335,725 compared to cost of sales of $763,671 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease of $427,946 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 was due to the fact that the Company cancelled the services it outsourced to On A Roll Media Inc. as of June 1st, 2011. The services cancelled included General Operations Management, website development, website marketing, system administration, CMS programming, search marketing, content production and translation services. The company made the decision to drastically cut these services after experiencing the severe downturn in website traffic resulting from the Google Panda Update. The Company subsequently contracted limited content writing, translation and web development from independent writers and translators found through online contractor websites, for the remainder of the year. The Company brought the administration of the websites in house as of June 1, 2011. The cancellation of services resulted in a decrease in our Cost of Sales of approximately $61,000 per month from June through to December.
 
Operating Expenses
 
The Registrant’s operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $216,398, compared to $609,518 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in operating expenses of $393,120 for the year ended December 31, 2011 was primarily due to the decrease in professional fees, investor relations fees, impairment of goodwill and general and administrative fees.
 
The Registrant’s professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $27,055, compared to $56,487 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in professional fees was $29,432 for the year ended December 31, 2011 as the Registrant did not have any new acquisitions that occurred in 2011.
 
The Registrant’s general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $108,745, compared to $318,281 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in general and administrative expenses of $209,536 for the year ended December 31, 2011 was due to a smaller amount of the stock based compensation expensed and the Registrant had less travelling expenses.
 
Net Profit/Loss
 
The Registrant’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $50,304, compared to a net loss of $1,055,927 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase was primarily due to the decrease in professional fees, decrease in interest on loans, decrease in investor relations fees, decrease in asset acquisition expense, decrease in stock based compensation expense, decrease in foreign exchange loss and the decrease in amortization of debt discount.
 
B. 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

As at December 31, 2014, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $118,965.

The Registrant had $75,511 in working capital deficit at December 31, 2014. This was mainly due to the company using the working capital repaying outstanding loans and reducing overall debt.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Registrant entered into a convertible promissory note payable. The note was for $350,000 with a shareholder of the Registrant. The note is unsecured and due on demand. The note bears an interest rate of 7% per annum. The note has an option for the holder to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest thereon into common stock of the Company at $0.25 per share. The Company accrued interest expenses of $8,189 for the year ended December 31, 2010, $24,500 for the year ended December 31, 2011,$24,567 for the year ended December 31, 2012, $23,507 for the year ended December 31, 2013, and $14,882 for the year ended December 31, 2014. This note is outstanding as at December 31, 2014.
 
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Registrant entered into two convertible promissory notes payable. One note was for $96,000 and the other note was for $200,000 with a shareholder of the Registrant. Both of the notes are unsecured and due on demand. The $96,000 note bears an interest rate of 10% per annum while the other note of $200,000 bears an interest rate of 7% per annum. The notes have an option for the holder to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest thereon into common stock of the Company at $0.25 per share. The Company accrued interest expenses of $20,049 and $23,696 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As at December 31, 2011, the Registrant has repaid the lender an aggregate of principal and interest totaling $190,000. As at December 31, 2012, the Registrant has repaid the lender an aggregate total of principal and interest of $172,196. These notes have been repaid fully during the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Company estimates its operating costs for the next 12 months will include $45,000 for paid marketing campaign services, hosting and technical services, $32,000 for content, web development and IT services, and $105,000 for office, administrative and business development services. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funding when needed, or that such funding, if available, can be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company.

Failure to obtain additional funding will result in delay or indefinite postponement of some or all of the Registrant's products and/or services to the market place. Any funds raised by the Registrant through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities will cause the Registrant's current stockholders to experience dilution. Such securities may grant rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Registrant's common stockholders.

There is no assurance that the Registrant will earn revenue, operate profitably or provide a return on investment to its security holders.

To date, all funding for the Registrant's business and ongoing operations has come from common share issuances. In the three month period from September to December 2005, the Registrant raised $103,000 in equity. In the next nine months of operation (Jan to Sept 2006), the Registrant raised $59,650 in equity. In January, 2007, the Registrant raised $26,000 in equity. In April, 2007, the Company raised $1,000,000 in equity. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Registrant raised $30,000 in private placement subscription from an accredited investor at $0.25 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Registrant raised $67,500 in private placement subscriptions from accredited investors at $0.25 per share and no shares were issued. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company returned $55,000 back to accredited investors and issued $42,500 (170,000 shares) for the private placements at $0.25 per share.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the CFO received $7,000 for compensation. The CEO received $120,000 for compensation. Office equipment and rent is being provided to the Registrant by management at a nominal rate of $200 per month.

As of the date of this Form 20-F, the Registrant has 12,277,500 issued and outstanding common shares.

C. 
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.

The Registrant has not developed a research and development policy. The Registrant holds no patents or licenses including technology licenses.

D. 
Trend Information

The Registrant is generating revenue from sales.

E. 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Registrant has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
 
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F. 
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The Registrant currently has no contractual obligations in the nature of long term debt obligations, capital finance lease obligations, operating lease obligations or purchase obligations.

G. 
Safe Harbor

Not applicable.

Item 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

A. 
Directors and Senior Management
 
Name
Age
Position
Other Reporting Companies
In Canada or the United States
Company
Position
David Hallonquist
57
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Nil
N/A
Philip Poeta
61
Director
Nil
N/A
Roger R. Matthews
66
Director
Nil
N/A
H. Brian Cole
57
Director and C.F.O.
Nil
N/A
Jamie Lidstone
43
Director
Nil
N/A

The following sets out the principal occupations and related experience for the directors and senior officers of the Registrant over the past five years. None of the Registrant’s officers or directors are related by blood or marriage. There is no arrangement or understanding among major shareholders, customers or suppliers of the Registrant pursuant to which any officer or director of our company was selected to that position.

In October 2013, one of the directors, Steve Latham, resigned. In October, 2013, the Board of Directors sought out and appointed Philip Poeta as his replacement. The board of directors remains at five.

DAVID HALLONQUIST – President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Hallonquist is the Founder of Play LA. He is an accomplished management professional with experience in Retail, Distribution, Marketing, and E-Business. His expertise is in planning and implementing new developments and strategies, particularly in a start-up environment. David is the founder and President of Spotted Dog Media Inc., a private British Columbia based company that sells marketing, advertising and consulting services to the gaming industry.

Prior to founding Spotted Dog Media, Mr. Hallonquist held executive positions with two start-up companies focused on e-commerce in the health and gaming sectors. His roles in business development dealt with the creation, strategy, and implementation of each company’s business models, as well as evaluating and penetrating new market sectors. His career includes a seven year stint as founder, President and Director of Renaissance Golf Canada Inc., a golf products importer and distributor, which went public in 1996 on Canada’s CDNX Exchange.

Throughout most of the 1980s, Mr. Hallonquist was executive vice-president and general manager of Vancouver-based Video Only, a chain of retail consumer electronics stores operating throughout Western Canada. In this role he oversaw the entire operating functions of the company, including budgeting, advertising, merchandise buying, inventory management, hiring and training and administration.

Mr. Hallonquist will provide strategic direction to the Registrant. He will spend 70% of his available time on the operations of the Registrant.
 
 
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PHILIP A. POETA – Director

Mr. Poeta has had extensive Sales, Marketing and Sales Management experience in the Consumer Electronics Industry for over 23 years, working for companies such as Marantz, Sony, Mitsubishi, and Sharp. In 1991 Phil broke away from the industry to start his own sales agency, focusing primarily on the Golf Industry, one of Mr. Poeta’s passions and hobbies. Subsequently, he has developed three distinct businesses, Poeta Promotions, Corporate Connections and Golfheaven.ca, overseeing all aspects of each.
Educated at York University as well as Ryerson, Phil brings a unique sales style and entrepreneurial spirit to the table, along with numerous long term business relationships.
 
ROGER R. MATTHEWS - Director

Mr Matthews is the Founder and Managing Director of the Obelisk International Trust Group, a group of private companies based in the Channel Islands who specialise in corporate, trust and collective investment plans including consulting, management and administration services.

After studying at New College, Oxford and Aston Universities and then training as an accountant, he left England in 1971 and has worked in the offshore banking, finance and trust industry for 34 years. He has held various executive roles with major international banks including the Bank of Bermuda and the Royal Bank of Canada and also one of Jersey’s leading law firms Michael Voisin and Co. He has worked in Bermuda, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Guernsey and Jersey. He serves as a director of several international investment management groups’ offshore structures and offshore mutual funds. He has for several years worked closely with the Imara Group of Companies based in Botswana and South Africa, and is a Director of Obelisk and Chairman of the Group Audit Committee.

He was Vice-Chairman of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in the Channel Islands for eight years and is the liaison officer between Guernsey and Jersey. He was the inaugural Chairman of the Guernsey Fund Managers Association.

H. BRIAN COLE – Director and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Cole has 30 years of finance and accounting experience in a variety of industries in Barbados, St. Lucia, Jamaica, St. Vincent Guyana, Suriname, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Grenada and Antigua. He is a member of the Registrant’s audit committee. Mr. Cole has seven years experience as an internal auditor for Higgs & Hill Overseas Limited. For the past 12 years, Mr. Cole has been serving as an independent consultant to various international enterprises. Mr. Cole is a member of the Rotary Club of Barbados, having served as a Director in 1993 and Treasurer in 2002.

JAMIE LIDSTONE - Director

Mr. Lidstone is the Managing Director of Lotoshow, a Latin American online gaming company. Mr. Lidstone’s responsibilities include overall business strategy, marketing, business development and operations. Prior to Lotoshow Mr. Lidstone held senior marketing and business development positions within the online gaming industry. He was Marketing Director for the Casino Rewards Group, responsible for the overall marketing and business development of 8 online casinos and 2 online poker rooms. During his tenure he oversaw significant growth of the group to become one of the worlds leading online gaming companies.
 
 
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Mr. Lidstone has also consulted to a number of online gaming companies within the industry. In this capacity, he assisted in developing and executing marketing and business strategies. Prior to online gaming Mr. Lidstone was the Australian Marketing and Business Development director for online Auction site BidorBuy.

Mr. Lidstone has attended the University of New England and University of Sydney where he is on leave from his Masters in Marketing.

B. 
Compensation

There are presently two Executive Officers of the Registrant, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Hallonquist and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Brian Cole. “Executive Officer” means the President, any Vice-President in charge of a principal business unit such as sales, finance or production and any officer of the Registrant or a subsidiary who performs a policy-making function for the Registrant whether or not that person is also a director of the Registrant or the subsidiary, and the Chairman and any Vice-Chairman of the board of directors of the Registrant if that person performs the functions of that office on a full-time basis. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Registrant provided 50,000 common stock, valued at $0.15 per share, to each officer as additional compensation for services provided in their capacity as officers during the Registrant’s most recently completed financial year.

Set out below is a summary of compensation paid during the Registrant’s most recently completed financial years to the Registrant’s Executive Officers:
 
Name
And
Principal
Position
Year
Annual Compensation
Long Term Compensation
All
Other
Compen-
sation
($)
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Other Annual
Compen-sation
($)
Awards
Payouts
Securities
Under
Options/
SARs
Granted
(#)
Restricted
Shares or
Restricted
Share
Units
($)
Long
Term
Incentive
Plan
Payouts
($)
David Hallonquist
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
$120,000
$90,000
$60,000
$25,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
25,000
50,000
25,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
$7,650
Brian Cole
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
$7,000
$7,000
$6,500
$10,500
$24,000
$36,000
$32,500
$20,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
25,000
50,000
25,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
$7,650
 
Options and Stock Appreciate Rights (SARs)

On April 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Registrant established a 2009 Restricted Stock/Option Plan to provide for the issuance of stock options to acquire an aggregate of up to 2,200,000 shares of its common stock. On May 15, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Registrant granted 1,200,000 stock options. These stock options have vested periods of 6 months over a two year period, with an exercise price of $0.40 per share and expires May 15, 2014. As of December 31, 2011, 830,000 stock options were exercisable and 370,000 stock options were cancelled. None of these stock options were exercised as of the year ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2012, all of the exercisable stock options were cancelled and none were exercised during the year.
 
 
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On March 31, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Registrant granted 100,000 stock options. These stock options have vested periods of 6 months over a two year period, with an exercise price of $0.51 per share and expires March 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2011, 75,000 stock options were exercisable and 25,000 were not exercisable. None of these stock options were exercised as of the year ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2012, all of the exercisable stock options were cancelled and none were exercised during the year.

On May 03, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Registrant granted 150,000 stock options. These stock options have vested periods of 6 months over a two year period, with an exercise price of $0.51 per share and expires May 03, 2015. As of December 31, 2011, 18,750 stock options were exercisable and 6,250 were not exercisable. 125,000 stock options were cancelled. None of these stock options were exercised as of the year ended December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2012, all of the exercisable stock options were cancelled and none were exercised during the year.

On September 01, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Registrant granted 70,000 stock options. These stock options have vested periods of 6 months over a two year period, with an exercise price of $1.01 per share and expires September 01, 2015. As of December 31, 2011, all of the 70,000 were cancelled.

On October 01, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Registrant granted 10,000 stock options. These stock options have vested periods of 6 months over a two year period, with an exercise price of $1.01 per share and expires October 01, 2015. As of December 31, 2011, all of the 5,000 stock options were exercisable and 5,000 stock options were not exercisable. None of these stock options were exercised as of the year ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2012, all of the remaining stock options were cancelled and none were exercised during the year.

Our stock option plan allows the board of directors to grant directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Registrant options to acquire shares of the company. The purpose of the stock option plan are to attract, retain and motivate key members of our team to align incentives with the results realized by shareholders, and to provide competitive compensation arrangements that reward the creation of shareholder value over the long term.

The stock option plan provides that the options will expire no later than 5 years from the grant date and such option are not transferable or subject to assignment or lien for security purposes except to the Holder’s legal representative, his estate, a family corporation or personal holding corporation or in such other circumstance as the Board may approve in its sole discretion. If the Option Holder’s employment or consultancy with the Registrant is terminated within the Option Period because of the Option Holder’s death or disability, the Option will remain exercisable, to the extent that it was vested and exercisable on the date of the Option Holder’s death or disability, for a period of one year after such date; provided, however, that in no event may the Option be exercised after the expiration of the Option Period. If the Option Holder’s employment or consultancy with the Registrant is terminated within the Option Period, the option will be void for all purposes immediately upon notice of termination or resignation, then the option shall be exercisable, as to the vested portion only for a period of 30 days after such termination or resignation.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the board of directors decided to cancel all stock options that were granted, vested and unexercised. In accordance to the Registrant’s 2009 Restricted Stock/Option Plan, 1,700,000 stock options are available to be granted as at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
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The particulars of the stock option grants are set out in the following table as of December 31, 2012:

   
Options
         
Exercise
       
Unexercised
     
   
Granted
 
Date
     
Price
   
Vested
 
Options
 
Cancelled
 
      500,000  
May 15, 2009
 
Directors
  $ 0.40       500,000         500,000  
      200,000  
May 15, 2009
 
Officers
  $ 0.40       200,000         200,000  
      500,000  
May 15, 2009
 
Consultants
  $ 0.40       130,000         500,000  
      50,000  
Jan 19, 2010
 
Consultants
  $ 0.51          
 
    50,000  
      100,000  
Mar 31, 2010
 
Consultants
  $ 0.51       100,000  
 
    100,000  
      150,000  
May 03, 2010
 
Consultants
  $ 0.51       25,000  
 
    150,000  
      70,000  
Sep 01, 2010
 
Consultants
  $ 1.01                 70,000  
      10,000  
Oct 01, 2010
 
Consultants
  $ 1.01       10,000  
 
    10,000  
TOTAL
    1,580,000                     965,000  
 
    1,580,000  
 
Compensation of Directors

The Registrant has no arrangements, standard or otherwise, pursuant to which directors are compensated by the Registrant for their services in their capacity as directors, or for committee participation, involvement in special assignments or for services as consultant or expert during the most recently completed financial year.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Registrant provided 51,000 common stock valued at $0.15 per share to each director as compensation for services provided in their capacity as directors during the year ended December 31, 2012. There were no shares issued to any director or officer as compensation for services during the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Registrant issued 25,000 common shares at $0.08 per share to Phil Poeta as compensation for his services.
 
Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Awards

The Registrant has no LTIP awards authorized or issued.

C. 
Board Practices

The board of directors of the Registrant is currently comprised of David Hallonquist, Philip A. Poeta, Roger R. Matthews, H. Brian Cole and Jamie Lidstone. Steve W. Latham resigned in October 2013 in which Philip A. Poeta was appointed to fill the vacant position. Each director of the Registrant is elected and holds office until his successor takes office or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. The board of directors currently has established no committees other than the audit committee. The members of the Registrant’s audit committee are Mr. Philip A Poeta, Mr. Roger Matthews and Mr. Brian Cole. There are no directors’ service contracts with the Registrant providing for benefits upon termination of employment.

D. 
Employees

As of December 31, 2014, the Registrant had two part-time staff, its C.E.O., David Hallonquist and its C.F.O., Brian Cole.
 
 
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E. 
Share Ownership

The following table lists as of December 31, 2014, the share ownership of all of the Registrant’s directors and members of its administrative, supervisory and management bodies. The Registrant has only one class of shares issued and outstanding being, common shares, without par value, and all of the common shares have the same voting rights. None of the persons named in the following table hold any warrants to purchase shares of the Registrant.

Name and Position
Number of
Shares Held
Percentage of
Shares Held (%) (1)
David Hallonquist (2)
2,555,875
20.82%
Philip A. Poeta
35,000
0.28%
Roger R. Matthews
51,000
0.41%
H. Brian Cole
351,000
2.86%
Jamie Lidstone
281,000
2.29%

 
(1)
The percentage ownership positions are based on 12,277,500 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

Item 7.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

A. 
Major Shareholders

The Registrant is a Tortola, British Virgin Islands company, the shares of which are owned by Canadian residents, U.S. residents and residents of other countries. As of December 31, 2014, the following parties had ownership of 5% or greater of the Registrant’s common shares, all of which have the same voting rights attached thereto as all other common shares of the Registrant (based on 12,277,500 shares outstanding)

Name
Number of Common
Shares Held
Percentage of
Common Shares Held
David Hallonquist (2)
2,555,875
20.82%
Chelten Ltd. (1)
6,753,125
55.00%

(1)
The shareholder of Chelten Ltd. is The Ringwood Trust. Beresford Trust & Corporate Services Limited is the Trustee of The Ringwood Trust. Each person who is a member of the following classes of persons and who is a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) is a Beneficiary of the Ringwood Trust:

 
(a) 
the lineal descendants of every degree of consanguinity of Grace Mary Goddard Hallonquist;
 
(b) 
the legal spouses of the persons described in (a);
 
(c) 
the estates of the persons described in (a) and (b);
 
(d) 
the following charity: World Wildlife Fund.

(2)
David Hallonquist is a member of the family class of the Ringwood Trust but has no direct or indirect interest as any and all distributions from the Ringwood Trust are totally discretionary. Also as a resident of Canada for tax purposes David Hallonquist is an excluded beneficiary and not eligible to receive any distributions from the trust.

As of December 31, 2014, the Registrant had 31 shareholders of record holding 12,221,912 shares. The number of record holders in the United States is 9, the portion of outstanding securities held in the United States is 2,797,510 shares or approximately 22.79%.

Other than as disclosed above, the Registrant is not aware of any other company, any foreign government or any other person, jointly or severally, that directly or indirectly controls the Registrant. The Registrant is not aware of any arrangements, the operation of which, may at a future date result in a change of control of the Registrant.
 
 
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B. 
Related Party Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid rent of $2,400 (2013: $2,400, 2012: $2,400) for its office in Barbados to a company with a director in common.

Convertible Promissory Notes Payable
 
In 2009, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes totalling $296,960. One note at 10% interest rate per annum and the other note at 7% interest per annum with one of its shareholder. Each promissory note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate equal to $0.25 per share at the option of the holder. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $296,960 of the proceeds which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded amended beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note issued. The promissory notes are due on demand and unsecured. The Company accrued interest expenses of $3,355 and $20,049 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company repaid the lender an aggregate of principal and interest of $172,196. These notes have fully been repaid.

In 2010, the Company issued an additional convertible promissory note of $350,000 at 7% interest rate per annum to the same shareholder. The promissory note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate equal to $0.25 per share at the option of the holder. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $350,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded amended beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note issued. The promissory note is due on demand and unsecured. The Company accrued interest expenses of $23,507 and $6,906 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the principal note amount outstanding was $165,936.

Amortization of the debt discount expenses of $350,000 and $296,960 were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

General Security Agreement

On April 16, 2011, the Company entered into a General Security Agreement with a lender of the Company. The agreement was registered on May 23, 2011 in favor of the lender to provide security for the outstanding notes payable made to the Company by the lender. New terms for the loans were established whereby the repayable amounts are set out as follows:

 
a.
Monthly interest and principal minimum payment of $10,000 shall commence beginning June 1, 2011 and shall be paid monthly thereafter
 
b.
The entire loan amount outstanding shall be repaid on the earlier of
 
i)
At the option of the Company, at any time after November 2011
 
ii)
36 months from the date of April 16, 2011
 
iii)
The date of demand by the shareholder in the event of the occurrence of an event of default under this agreement or change in the business of the Company

As at December 31, 2014, the Company has repaid the lender an aggregate of principal and interest totaling $635,000 (December 31, 2013 - $510,000).

On April 16, 2014, the Company amended the loan agreement with the repayment terms to be repaid on the earlier of:

 
i)
At the option of the Company, at any time after November 2011
 
ii)
April 16, 2017
 
iii)
The date of demand by the shareholder in the event of the occurrence of an event of default under this agreement or change in the business of the Company

 
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C. 
Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable
 
Item 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A. 
Financial Statements and Other Financial Information
 
Financial Statements filed as part of this registration statement:
 
Financial Statements of Play LA, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
 
Auditor’s Report of KR Margetson Ltd. dated March 30, 2015
 
Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2014 and 2013
 
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
 
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Note to Financial Statements

B. 
Significant Changes

Since the date of the audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2014, there have been no significant changes in the Registrant’s operations other than what has been disclosed in this Form 20-F.
 
Item 9.
THE OFFER AND LISTING

A. 
Offer and Listing Details

The Registrant was listed December 18, 2008. The Registrant’s common stock is traded in the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board market under the ticker symbol, “PLLAF”.

The following table sets forth for each quarter, for the last 3 years, the high and low bid prices per share of the Registrant’s common stock:

Quarter Ended
 
High
   
Low
 
March 31, 2012
    0.80       0.35  
Jun 30, 2012
    0.40       0.30  
Sep 30, 2012
    0.40       0.31  
Dec 31, 2012
    0.31       0.31  
 
 
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Quarter Ended
 
High
   
Low
 
March 31, 2013
    0.31       0.31  
Jun 30, 2013
    0.31       0.31  
Sep 30, 2013
    0.31       0.31  
Dec 31, 2013
    0.31       0.11  

Quarter Ended
 
High
   
Low
 
March 31, 2014
    0.11       0.11  
Jun 30, 2014
    0.11       0.11  
Sep 30, 2014
    0.11       0.11  
Dec 31, 2014
    0.11       0.11  
 
B. 
Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.

C. 
Markets

The common shares of the Registrant are quoted on FINRA’s Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “PLLAF”.

The Registrant’s common stock is subject to the regulations on penny stocks; consequently, the market liquidity for the common stock may be adversely affected by such regulations limiting the ability of broker/dealers to sell the Registrant’s common stock and the ability of shareholders to sell their securities in the secondary market in the United States.

Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on certain brokers-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving Penny Stock. Subject to certain exceptions, a Penny Stock generally includes any non-NASDAQ equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon brokers-dealers may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of our shares and impede the sale of our shares in the secondary market.

Under the Penny Stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling Penny Stock to anyone other than an established customer or Accredited Investor (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with his or her spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. In addition, the Penny Stock regulations require the broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a Penny Stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Commission relating to the Penny Stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. A broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, a broker-dealer is required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the Penny Stock held in a customer's account and information with respect to the limited market in Penny Stocks.

Nevada Agency & Trust Company, located at Suite 880, 50 West Liberty Street, Reno, Nevada 89501, will be the registrar and transfer agent for the Registrant’s common shares.

D. 
Selling Shareholders

Not applicable
 
 
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E. 
Dilution

Not applicable.

F. 
Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

Item 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A. 
Share Capital

Not applicable.

B. 
Memorandum and Articles of Association

Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Registrant’s form 20-F dated July 22, 2008.

C. 
Material Contracts

On December 12, 2012, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement in which the Company will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of NFC Data Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, such that upon completion of the this transaction, NFC Data Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary.

The Share Purchase Agreement provided for the issuance of 30,000,000 common shares at a deemed price of US $0.25 per share, for an aggregate consideration of US $7,500,000.

As at December 31, 2013, the closing did not occur. NFC Data Inc. made a unilateral decision to withdraw from the Share Purchase Agreement, an agreement which the Company fully intended to complete.

On August 26, 2014, the Company filed a Statement of Claim in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice, (Commercial Division) British Virgin Islands, against SecureOne Corporation (formerly NFC Data Inc.) and the eleven major shareholders of SecureOne Corporation, for breach of the Share Purchase Agreement they signed on December 12, 2012 with the Company. The claim seeks damages in the amount of $10,798,500 plus interest and reimbursement of the Company’s legal costs. The matter is presently before the Courts, and a trial date is expected for mid-year 2015.
 
D. 
Exchange Controls

There are no foreign exchange controls in BVI and funds can be moved easily. There is no restriction in this regard.

E. 
Taxation

International Business Companies established in BVI are exempt from the payment of Income Tax and Stamp Duty.

Non-residents of BVI are exempt from the income tax payable on dividends, interest, rents, royalties, compensations and other amounts which are paid to the person by the IBC.

There are no capital gains taxes, inheritance taxes and death duties.
 
 
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Double Taxation Agreements between the United Kingdom and Japan and Switzerland extend to the British Virgin Islands but do not generally apply to IBC's.

F. 
Dividends and Paying Agents

Not applicable

G. 
Statement by Experts

Not applicable

H. 
Documents on Display

The documents concerning the Registrant which are referred to in this Form 20-F are either annexed hereto as exhibits (see Item 19) or may be inspected at the principal offices of the Registrant.

I. 
Subsidiary Information

The Registrant has no subsidiaries.

Item 11.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

A. 
Quantitative Information about Market Risk

Currency Exchange Rate Sensitivity

The results of the Registrant’s operations are subject to currency transaction risk. Regarding currency transactional risk, the operating results and financial position of the Registrant are reported in U.S. dollars in the Registrant’s financial statements. The fluctuation of the U.S. dollar in relation to other currencies will therefore have an impact upon the profitability of the Registrant and may also affect the value of the Registrant’s assets and the amount of shareholders’ equity.

In regards to transaction risk, the Registrant’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar and its activities are predominantly executed using the U.S. dollar. The Registrant incurs a relatively small portion of its expenses in U.S. dollars. The Registrant has not entered into any agreements or purchased any instruments to hedge any possible currency risks at this time.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

As of December 31, 2014, the Registrant has one promissory note requiring interest payments. The Registrant has not entered into any agreement or purchased any instrument to hedge against possible interest rate risks at this time.
 
Item 12.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

A. 
Debt Securities

Not applicable.
 
 
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B. 
Warrants and Rights

Not applicable.

C. 
Other Securities

Not applicable.

D. 
American Depository Shares

Not applicable.
 
 
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PART II

Item 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

Not applicable.

Item 14.
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

Item 15.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Registrant's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 20-F, have concluded that, as of such date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Report of the Registrant on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: The Registrant's Board of Directors and management are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Registrant’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of its published financial statements.
 
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective may not prevent or detect misstatements and can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, it used the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on the Registrant’s assessment, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
 
There were no changes to the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20F that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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Item 16A.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The Registrant’s audit committee financial expert is Mr. Brian Cole. Mr. Cole is the company CFO. Mr. Cole’s qualifications are set out in Item 6 of Part I of this Form 20-F.

Item 16B.
CODE OF ETHICS

The Registrant has not adopted a formal written Code of Business Conduct. Management is considering various draft codes of business conduct and expects that one will be adopted by the Registrant during its fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

Item 16C.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The Registrant’s audit fee for the year ended 2014 was $10,000 and for the year ended 2013 was $9,500.

Item 16D.
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

Not applicable.

Item 16E.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not applicable.
 
 
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PART III

Item 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Registrant’s financial statements have been prepared on the basis of US GAAP. Copies of the financial statements specified in Regulation 228.210 (Item 310) are filed with this Form 20-F.

Index to Financial Statements
 
Financial Statements of Play LA, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012      
       
Auditor’s Report of KR Margetson Ltd. dated March 30, 2015     F-2  
         
Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2014 and 2013     F-3  
         
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012     F-4  
         
Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012     F-5  
         
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012     F-6  
         
Note to Financial Statements     F-7  
 
 
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PLAY LA INC.
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
F-1

 
 
K. R. MARGETSON LTD. Chartered Accountants
 
210, 905 West Pender Street
Vancouver BC V6C 1L6
Canada
Tel: 604.641.4450
Fax: 1.855.603.3228
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Stockholders of
Play LA Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Play LA Inc. referred to as the “Company”) as at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the results of its operations changes in equity (deficit) and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
March 30, 2015 /s/ K. R. Margetson Ltd.
Vancouver BC       Chartered Accountants
Canada  
 
 
F-2

 
 
Play LA Inc.
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014 and 2013
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 118,965     $ 59,650  
Accounts receivable
    22,631       41,097  
Notes receivable (Note 3)
    -       182,620  
Prepaid expense
    7,508       -  
Total current assets
    149,104       283,367  
                 
Other assets
               
Equipment (Note 4)
    2,102       -  
Goodwill (Note 5)
    119,009       119,009  
Other intangible assets, net (Note 6)
    9,757       45,089  
      130,868       164,098  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 279,972     $ 447,465  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
               
                 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable & accrued liabilities (Note 7)
  $ 58,679     $ 179,525  
Convertible notes payable - related party (Note 10)
    165,936       281,019  
Total liabilities
    224,615       460,544  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Note 8)
               
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
               
12,277,912 issued and outstanding (12,221,912 in 2013)
    1,408,874       1,364,375  
Common stock, shares subscribed
    -       97,500  
Additional paid in capital
    856,345       856,345  
Accumulated deficit
    (2,170,530 )     (2,291,967 )
Other comprehensive loss
    (39,332 )     (39,332 )
      55,357       (13,079 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
  $ 279,972     $ 447,465  
Note 11 - Commitments and contingencies
               
Note 12 - Entry to a material agreement
               

The accompanying notes are an integral of these financial statements
 
 
F-3

 
 
Play LA Inc.
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
 
   
December
   
December
   
December
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
REVENUE
                 
Sales
  $ 427,816     $ 441,390     $ 471,876  
Cost of sales
    (63,021 )     (62,357 )     (46,041 )
Gross Profit
    364,795       379,033       425,825  
 
                       
EXPENSES
                       
Depreciation and Amortization
    10,887       25,114       30,545  
Management fees
    127,000       97,000       81,500  
Professional fees
    118,127       23,449       35,605  
Directors fees
    2,000       -       38,250  
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -  
General and administration fees
    71,134       79,423       107,081  
      329,148       224,986       292,981  
Gain/(Loss) from operations
    35,647       154,047       132,854  
                         
OTHER REVENUES (EXPENSES):
                       
Gain on sale of asset
    26,860       -       -  
Gain on debt settlement
    89,330       -       -  
Loss on retirement of asset
    (1,138 )     -       -  
Interest on loans
    (15,123 )     (23,507 )     (27,923 )
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain
    (14,139 )     (14,133 )     (9,928 )
                         
Net income (loss)
    121,437       116,407       95,003  
Other comprehensive item
                       
Foreign currency translation loss
    -       -       -  
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the year
  $ 121,437     $ 116,407     $ 95,003  
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.010     $ 0.010     $ 0.008  
Diluted earnings (|loss) per share
  $ 0.009     $ 0.009     $ 0.007  
                         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                       
Basic
    12,200,211       12,221,912       11,976,639  
Diluted
    12,891,577       13,353,750       13,376,639  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral of these financial statements
 
 
F-4

 
 
Play LA Inc.
Statements of Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
 
 
                           
Accumulated
       
   
Common Stock
   
Shares
   
Additional
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Subscribed
   
Paid In
   
Deficit
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2011
    11,751,912       1,293,875       -       852,533       (2,503,377 )     (39,332 )     (396,301 )
                                                         
Fair value of vested options issued
    -       -       -       3,812       -       -       3,812  
Common stock issued for services at $0.15
    470,000       70,500       -       -       -       -       70,500  
Shares subscribed, not issued
    -       -       30,000       -       -       -       30,000  
Net income for the year
    -       -       -       -       95,003       -       95,003  
Balance, December 31, 2012
    12,221,912       1,364,375       30,000       856,345       (2,408,374 )     (39,332 )     (196,986 )
                                                         
Shares subscribed, not issued
    -       -       67,500       -       -       -       67,500  
Net income for the year
    -       -               -       116,407       -       116,407  
Balance, December 31, 2013
    12,221,912       1,364,375       97,500       856,345       (2,291,967 )     (39,332 )     (13,079 )
                                                         
Common stock issued for services at $0.08
    25,000       2,000       -       -       -       -       2,000  
Common stock cancelled
    (139,412 )     (1 )     -       -       -       -       (1 )
Common stock issued at $0.25
    170,000       42,500       (42,500 )     -       -       -       -  
Shares subscriptions returned unissued
    -       -       (55,000 )     -       -       -       (55,000 )
Net income for the year
    -       -               -       121,437       -       121,437  
Balance, December 31, 2014
    12,277,500     $ 1,408,874     $ -     $ 856,345     $ (2,170,530 )   $ (39,332 )   $ 55,357  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral of these financial statements
 
 
F-5

 
 
Play LA Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
Net income/(loss)
  $ 121,437     $ 116,407     $ 95,003  
Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows from operating activities
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    10,887       25,114       30,654  
Retirement of assets
    1,138       -       -  
Shares issued for services
    2,000       -       70,500  
Gain on disposal of assets
    (26,860 )     -       -  
Gain on debt settlement
    (89,330 )     -       -  
Stock options expense
    -       -       3,812  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
                       
Accounts receivable
    18,458       (140 )     37,153  
Prepaid expense
    (7,500 )     -       -  
Accounts payable
    (31,517 )     (51,097 )     21,458  
Net cash flows used in operating activities
    (1,287 )     90,285       258,581  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Note receivable
    182,620       (72,620 )     (110,000 )
Disposal of asset
    50,460       -       -  
Capital assets - computers
    (2,365 )     -       -  
Payment for intangible assets
    (30 )     (178 )     (469 )
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    230,065       (72,798 )     (110,469 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Shares subscriptions received (returned)
    (55,000 )     67,500       30,000  
Repayment of notes payable
    (115,083 )     (68,981 )     (168,744 )
Net cash flows used in financing activities
    (170,083 )     (1,481 )     (138,744 )
                         
Effect of translation on cash
            -       -  
Net increase(decrease) in cash
    59,315       16,006       9,368  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    59,650       43,644       34,276  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 118,965     $ 59,640     $ 43,644  
                         
Supplemental disclosure:
                       
Interest paid on notes
  $ 14,882     $ 23,507     $ 27,923  
Income tax paid
  $       $ -     $ -  
                         
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
                       
Common stock issued for services (directors’ fees)
  $ 2,000     $ -     $ 70,500  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral of these financial statements
 
 
F-6

 
 
Play LA Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2014
 
Note 1 – Organization

Play LA Inc. ("the Company"), a Tortola, British Virgin Island holding company, was incorporated under the International Business Companies Act on September 27, 2005. The principal business of the Company was to identify and acquire businesses and assets relating to online content publishing and internet advertising solutions for online gaming operators. Specifically, the Company’s roll-up strategy has focused primarily on the United Kingdom (“UK”) and Western European based online gaming content websites to create a comprehensive, customized, and responsive advertising network to service the advertising and promotional needs of online gaming operations. Substantially all of the Company's efforts have been directed towards raising capital and developing a corporate structure. Effective May 1st, 2007, the Company acquired two online advertising websites. These websites were the Company’s first acquisitions. Advertising revenues are generated through these websites. Since the revenue generated is consistent, the Company is deemed to have emerged from the development stage as of the acquisition date. The Company’s common shares are publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol, “PLLAF.”
 
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies

A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the presentation of the accompanying financial statements follows:

(a) Principles of Accounting

These financial statements are stated in U.S. Dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The functional currency of the Company is U.S. Dollars.

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management makes its best estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when the financial statements are prepared. Changes in estimates are recognized in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available to management. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company occasionally has cash deposits in excess of insured limits provided by the financial institutions. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions.
 
 
F-7

 

(d) Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded net of allowances for doubtful accounts and reserves for returns. In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to customers that satisfy predefined credit criteria. The Company is required to estimate the collectability of its receivables. Allowances for doubtful accounts are established through the evaluation of accounts receivable aging and prior collection experience to estimate the ultimate realization of these receivables. At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, management determined that no allowance was necessary.

(e) Equipment

Equipment purchases over $1,000 are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful life on the following straight-line basis:

Computers – 3 years

(f) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but rather are tested at least annually for impairment. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful life as follows:

Source code
 
2 years
URL
 
10 years
Web-site contents 
 
5 years
Subscribers list
 
1 year
Client accounts
 
2 years
Trade name
 
2 years

(g) Goodwill
 
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the net assets acquired. A reporting unit is an operating segment or sub-segment to which goodwill is assigned when initially recorded. At present, we only have one reporting unit. We assign goodwill to reporting units based on our integration plans.

(h) Impairment of indefinite long-lived intangible assets

As per FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350, we have opted to perform annual long-lived intangible asset impairment testing. In so doing, we compare the fair value of the long-lived intangible assets to their carrying costs. If the fair value of the assets exceeds its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized consisting of the amount equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the intangible assets shall be its new accounting basis. Subsequent reversal of a previously recognized impairment loss is prohibited.

We primarily determine fair value using an income approach based on the net present value of discounted cash flows. In applying that approach, we have used the following assumptions: A) a 10% Stabilized period EBITDA annual growth rate, which is based upon management's expectations, historical data and industry expertise; B) a 2.5X Cash flow multiple for terminal value, which has been based upon the multiple the Company was valued at in previous professional valuations; and, C) a 20% Discount rate for NPV of cash flows, that has been based upon the weighted average cost of capital.
 
 
F-8

 

At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, management determined that the fair value of long-lived intangible assets was greater than their carrying value and, accordingly, the assets were not impaired and no impairment charge was required.

(i) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”) requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. Fair value estimates of financial instruments are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments. As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.

The fair value of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short term note - related party, approximate their carrying values since they are short term in nature and they are receivable or payable on demand.

Management is of the opinion that the Company is exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from the bank-held assets. The Company is operating outside the United States of America and has significant exposure to foreign currency risk due to the fluctuation of the currency in which the Company operates and the U.S. dollar.

The Company currently has no assets and liabilities that it values at fair value on a periodic basis.

(j) Comprehensive Income

The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification 220 “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. The Company is disclosing this information on its Statement of Stockholders' Equity. Comprehensive income comprises equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

(k) Income Taxes

The company is registered in the British Virgin Islands and will not be conducting business in the United States. It is therefore not subject to or liable for any United States income taxes. Currently there is no income tax in the British Virgin Islands.

(l) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standard Codifications subtopic 605-10, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605-10”) which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts.
 
 
F-9

 

The Company’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 consisted of revenues from advertisement services. The company currently utilizes various types of advertising models to generate revenue as follows: 1) flat rate paid advertising campaigns; 2) paid Sponsorship campaigns; 3) CPA (performance based) campaigns and 4) CPM (cost per thousand viewers) . The company enters into short term paid and sponsorship advertising contracts, for periods of one to three months. The company collects the payments for flat rate and sponsorship campaigns in advance of running the campaigns and revenue is recognized ratably over the campaign period. The Company collects the payments for CPA and CPM campaigns within 30 days after each month-end results. Revenue is recognized for CPA and CPM campaigns when a contract has been signed, the fee is fixed and determinable, delivery of the service has occurred, and the collection is probable.

(m) Advertising Expenses

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The Company incurred no advertising expenses as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

(n) Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and diluted EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss (numerator) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) for the period. All EPS presented in the financial statements are basic EPS as defined by Accounting Standards Codification 260, "Earnings Per Share". No diluted earnings per share are disclosed when the effect would be anti-diluted.

In 2014, there were 691,366 potentially dilutive securities outstanding in the form of convertible promissory notes (1,131,838 in 2013).

All per share and per share information are adjusted retroactively to reflect stock splits and changes in par value. Fully diluted shares outstanding were 12,891,577 and 13,353,750 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(o) Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company maintains United States Dollars, Pound Sterling and European Euros at a bank in the Caribbean that are not insured. Revenue is derived in geographic locations outside the United States. The advertising business in Europe accounts for all of the revenue of the Company to date.

The Company is subject to risk arising from foreign currency exchange fluctuations. The Company’s clients are located in foreign countries. The Company’s financial results may be affected by factors such as foreign exchange rates or economic conditions in foreign markets. Since the functional currency is denominated in U.S. dollars, a strengthening or weakening of the dollar will affect the Company’s financial statements due to the fluctuating dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are affected by changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies.

The Company’s revenues earned from advertising for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes 29%, 21% and 12% of the Company’s total revenues from three customers. These three customers represent 43%, 22% and 2% of the Company’s accounts receivable, respectively. The Company’s revenues earned from advertising for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes 37%, 29% and 9% of the Company’s total revenues from three customers. The three customers represent 21%, 20% and 4% of Company’s accounts receivable.
 
 
F-10

 

(p) Foreign Currency Translation

The Company is located and operating outside of the United States of America. The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is converted into U.S. dollars by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. Monetary assets are translated at the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary assets are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at their acquisition, unless such assets are carried at market or nominal value, in which case they are translated at the period-end exchange rate. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are included in operations.

(q) Related Parties

Related parties are affiliates of the enterprise; entities for which investments are accounted for by the equity method by the enterprise; trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; principal owners of the enterprise; its management; members of the immediate families of principal owners of the enterprise and its management; and other parties with which the enterprise may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. Another party also is a related party if it can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

(r) Stock Based Compensation

The Company follows the guideline under Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 718-10 Compensation (“ASC 718-10”) for all stock based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights, which requires that all share-based payments to both employees and non-employees be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.

(s) New Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
 
 
F-11

 
 
Note 3 – Notes Receivable

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with NFC Data Inc., (see Note 12) whereby it agreed to lend a principal sum of US $130,000 advanced to the borrower in aggregate at an interest rate of 4% per annum. At December 31, 2012, $110,000 was advanced to the borrower. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company entered into a further agreement and agreed to lend an additional principal sum of $ 92,500 for a total aggregate of $222,500 also at an interest rate of 4% per annum. The notes were due and payable by December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, the total loan outstanding was $182,620 with accrued interest of $1,121.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the outstanding loans of $182,620 to NFC Data Inc. was paid in full along with accrued interest of $3,387.
 
Note 4 – Equipment

Equipment consists of the following as at December 31, 2014 ($Nil in 2013):
 
         
Accumulated
       
   
Cost
   
Depreciation
   
Net
 
                   
Computer
  $ 2,365     $ 263     $ 2,102  
 
Note 5 – Goodwill

Goodwill consisted of the following as at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
.
   
Cost
   
Impairment
   
Net
 
                   
Goodwill
  $ 158,412     $ 39,403     $ 119,009  
 
Note 6 Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

   
December 31, 2014
 
         
Accumulated
       
   
Cost
   
Amortization
   
Net
 
Source code
  $ 19,615     $ 19,615     $ -  
URL
    34,249       24,492       9,757  
Web-site content
    78,456       78,456       -  
Subscribers list
    7,845       7,845       -  
Client accounts
    98,070       98,070       -  
Trade name
    7,846       7,846       -  
    $ 246,081     $ 236,324     $ 9,757  
 
 
F-12

 
 
   
December 31, 2013
 
         
Accumulated
       
   
Cost
   
Amortization
   
Net
 
Source code
  $ 19,615     $ 19,615     $ -  
URL
    51,219       27,730       23,489  
Web-site content
    178,456       156,856       21,600  
Subscribers list
    56,845       56,845       -  
Client accounts
    98,070       98,070       -  
Trade name
    7,846       7,846       -  
    $ 412,051     $ 366,962     $ 45,089  
 
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, amortization expenses charged to operations was $10,624, $25,114, and $30,298 respectively.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company retired the following intangible assets.
 
   
Cost
   
Accum. Amortized
   
Loss on retirement
 
                   
Intangible assets
  $ 6,000     $ 4,862     $ 1,138  
 
Also during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company disposed of some of its intangible assets for cash proceeds $50,460. There was a gain on disposition of $ 26,860.
 
Note 7 – Accounts payable and accrued expenses

A summary of accounts payable and accrued expenses is as follows:

December 31
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Accounts payable - Unrelated
  $ 1,779     $ 5,507  
Payable for assets acquired (Note 11)
    -       137,314  
Deferred revenue
    19,883       25,558  
Accrued liabilities
    10,000       9,206  
Total unrelated
    31,662       177,585  
                 
Accounts payable - related
    20,111       -  
Accrued Interest - related
    6,906       1,940  
Total related
    27,017       1,940  
                 
Total
  $ 58,679     $ 179,525  

 
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Note 8 – Common Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued 25,000 common shares to a director for his services at $0.08 per share. The per share price was based on fair value of the services received. The Company also issued 170,000 common shares valued at $0.25 per share for a total of $42,500 for subscriptions received in prior years. The Company returned the remaining balance of subscriptions previously received of $55,000 to other investors without issuing shares. Interest of $2,554 was paid to these investors. Finally, In the transaction whereby Chongster Ltd. agreed to accept cash proceeds of £30,000 (US$ 50,460) for amounts owing (See Note 11) 139,412 shares were returned to the Company for cancellation. The shares were valued at a nominal $1 representing their fair value in the transaction.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received $67,500 in share subscriptions representing 270,000 common shares of the Company valued at $0.25 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company received $30,000 in share subscriptions representing 120,000 common shares of the Company valued at $0.25 per share. As no shares were issued during either years, $97,500 and $30,000 were disclosed as share subscriptions received on the balance sheets of December 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

Note 9 – Stock Options

During the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no stock options granted. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company cancelled all outstanding stock options.

At December 31, 2014, the total number of stock options available to be granted was 1,700,000 (December 31, 2013 – 1,700,000).
 
Note 10 – Related Party Transactions

During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company paid rent of $2,400 each year for its office in Barbados to a company with a director in common.
 
During years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid $127,000, $97,000 and $81,500, in management fees respectively to officers of the Company.

During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid $2,000, $Nil and $38,250, in directors fees respectively to directors of the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, $25,000 was charged to the Company by a related party for website management.

Convertible Promissory Note Payable

In 2010, the Company issued a convertible promissory note of $350,000 at 7% interest rate per annum to one of its shareholders. The promissory note is due on demand, unsecured with a conversion rate of $0.25 per common share at the option of the holder. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of 100% of the proceeds, representing the intrinsic value of the imbedded amended beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid in capital and a discount against the note issued. As the note was due on demand, the discount was amortized immediately as a charge to income in 2010.
 
 
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A summary of notes payable is as follows:

December 31
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Balance owing beginning of year
           
Principal
  $ 281,019     $ 350,000  
Interest
    1,940       49,452  
Total
    282,959       399,452  
Interest accrued during the year
    14,883       23,507  
Payments made during the year
    (125,000 )     (140,000 )
Total interest and principal owing, end of year
    172,842       282,959  
Less interest owing, end of year, shown as accounts payable and accrued charges (Note 7)
    (6,906 )     (1,940 )
Principal owing, end of year
  $ 165 936     $ 281,019  

General Security Agreement

On April 16, 2011, the Company entered into a General Security Agreement with respect to the notes payable establishing a security position over all Company assets. New terms for the loans, were established and are set out as follows:

 
c.
Monthly interest and principal minimum payment of $10,000 shall commence beginning June 1, 2011 and shall be paid monthly thereafter
 
d.
The entire loan amount outstanding shall be repaid on the earlier of
 
iv)
At the option of the Company, at any time after November 2011
 
v)
36 months from the date of April 16, 2011.
 
vi)
The date of demand by the shareholder in the event of the occurrence of an event of default under this agreement or change in the business of the Company

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the loan agreement has been amended such that the due was extended to April 16, 2017.
 
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase of Assets

On February 24, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Chongster Ltd. to acquire www.arsenal-mania.com, a leading UK football fan website. The purchase price was comprised of the following:

 
a.
Issuance of 139,412 shares in the capital stock of the Company to the value of $71,100 (£45,000)(issued), and
 
b.
Minimum payments over two years of £135,000.

Payment of the balance of the purchase price was secured by an escrow agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company was in default in the amount of $123,675 (£75,000) in principal plus $13,639 in interest. The total was shown in the accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6).
 
 
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On April 30, 2014, the Company made an agreement with Chongster Ltd for a cash payment of £30,000 ($50,460). As per the terms of the agreement, Chongster Ltd. returned the 139,412 common shares of the Company for cancellation and forgave and released the Company from all further debt and liabilities. The transaction produced a net gain on debt settlement of $89,330.
 
Note 12 – Entry to a Material Agreement

On December 12, 2012, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement in which the Company would acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of NFC Data Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, such that upon completion of the this transaction, NFC Data Inc. would become a wholly owned subsidiary. As at December 31, 2013, the closing did not occur and in 2014, NFC Data Inc. made a unilateral decision to withdraw from the Share Purchase Agreement; an agreement which the Company fully intended to complete.

On August 26, 2014, the Company filed a Statement of Claim in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice, (Commercial Division) British Virgin Islands, against SecureOne Corporation (formerly NFC Data Inc.) and the eleven major shareholders of SecureOne Corporation, for breach of the Share Purchase Agreement. The claim seeks damages in the amount of $10,798,500 plus interest and reimbursement of the Company’s legal costs. The matter is presently before the Courts, and a trial date is expected for mid-year 2015.
 
Note 13 – Financial Statement Presentation

Certain 2013 and 2012 financial statement figures have been adjusted to comply with the financial statement presented used in 2014.
 
 
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Item 18.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Registrant has elected to report under Item 17.

Item 19.
EXHIBITS

Copies of the following documents are filed with this Form 20-F as exhibits:

Index of Exhibits
 
1.1
Articles of Association filed on Form 20-F March 27, 2007
4.1
Agreement with On A Roll Media Inc. dated February 1, 2007 filed on Form 20-F August 24, 2007
4.2
Agreement with Glen Etive Capital dated May 1, 2007 filed on Form 20-F August 24, 2007
4.3
Agreement with Glen Etive Capital dated January 11, 2008 filed on Form 20-F May 21, 2008
4.4
Agreement with On A Roll Media Inc. dated February 18, 2008 filed on Form 20-F July 1, 2008
4.5
Play LA 2009 Restricted Stock/Option Plan dated April 27, 2009 filed on Form S-8 April 28, 2009
4.6
Agreement with On A Roll Media Inc. dated February 15, 2010 filed on Form 20-F April 20, 2010
4.7
Agreement with Thorsten Koster dated April 15, 2010 filed on Form 20-F April 20, 2010
4.8
Amended Agreement with Thorsten Koster dated February 21, 2011 Form 20-F July 14, 2011
10.1
Purchase Agreement with Paul Sandells dated January 18, 2010 filed on Form 6K January 18, 2010
10.4
Purchase Agreement with Chongster Ltd. Dated February 24, 2010 filed on Form 6K February 24, 2010
10.5
Amended Purchase Agreement with Paul Sandells dated August 25, 2010 filed on Form 20-F July 14, 2011
10.6
GSA with Chelten Limited dated April 16, 2011 filed on Form 20-F July 14 2011
10.7
Share Purchase Agreement dated December 12, 2012 filed on Form 6K December 12, 2012
12.1
12.2
13.1
13.2
 
* Filed herewith
 
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
PLAY LA INC.
 
       
Dated: March 31, 2015 Per: /s/ David Hallonquist  
   
David Hallonquist,
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
  Per: /s/ Brian Cole  
    Brian Cole,  
    Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
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