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– Landmark partnership to kick off new era of gaming investment in Las Vegas –

– Landmark partnership to kick off new era of gaming investment in Las Vegas –

Las Vegas, NV USA March 15, 2021  — Vanderhey Moody & Co. LLP (“Vanderhey Moody”), announced a strategic partnership with Lottery.com to incubate revolutionary start-up companies in the gaming industry.

Austin Moody, Managing Director of Vanderhey Moody: “Innovative companies such as Lottery.com (NASDAQ: TDACU)  were the inspiration for the creation of our Las Vegas based investment fund.  We look forward to building upon their infrastructure, supporting growth, and using our network of global financial resources in the gaming industry”.

Alexander Vanderhey said “Our firm is proud to be a part of the new generation of visionaries in Las Vegas. We believe that, in partnering with other global leaders in the space, we can continue Las Vegas’s progression into a global hub of technology and innovation.  Our financial capital is here to support companies that are at the forefront of this new initiative.  Lottery.com, as a portfolio company of Vanderhey Moody, has shown that innovation is possible in this stagnant section of the global gaming industry.”

Tony DiMatteo, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Lottery.com, commented “We are thrilled to be a partner in this incubator and nurture the next generation of gaming startups which will expand Lottery.com’s vision.  Partnering with an existing investor and valued partner of Lottery to accomplish this vision is the best of both worlds and will encourage greater growth for our shared vision of innovation in gaming.”

Ernie Moody, a legend in the Gaming industry known for his invention of Multi-Hand Video Poker, and a member of Vanderhey Moody’s advisory board added “It’s exciting to watch the younger generation take the lead in supporting Las Vegas growth and wealth, Austin and Alex have the vision to keep this city on forefront of gaming”

Vanderhey Moody & Co. encompasses a strong contingent of veterans of the private equity and gaming industries in addition to a cohort of Las Vegas’ most notable investors including

Ron Hopkinson, former Head of Private Equity at Latham & Watkins LLP

Ernie Moody, Inventor of Multi-Hand Video Poker and founder of Action Gaming.

Richard Lee, the preeminent expert in Las Vegas real estate

Lottery.com is supported by a strong advisory board and notable investors within the venture capital, gaming and entertainment industries, including:

  • Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings
  • Jamie Gold, The Poker Philanthropist
  • Peter Diamandis, Chairman of XPRIZE Foundation
  • Ben Narasin, Venture Partner of NEA
  • Paraag Marathe, President of 49ers Enterprises
  • Matthew Le Merle, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Fifth Era and Keiretsu Capital

About Vanderhey Moody & Co. LLP

Vanderhey Moody & Co. LLP is a private equity fund focused on the global gaming industry backed by the Moody Family Office and Vanderhey Holdings headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Moody Family Office is best known for their development and ownership of Intellectual Property in the gaming and video poker industry, now leveraging that with the burgeoning gaming investment community.

Vanderhey Holdings, the US investment arm of the Vanderhey Family Office has been an active investor in private equity and private credit internationally with a focus on high-growth technology companies, real estate, and trade finance.

See more at www.vanderheymoody.com

About Lottery.com

Lottery.com is an Austin, TX-based company enabling consumers to play state-sanctioned lottery games from their home or on the go. The Company works closely with state regulators to advance the lottery industry, providing increased revenues and better regulatory capabilities, while capturing untapped market share, including millennial players. Lottery.com is also gamifying charitable giving to fundamentally change how non-profits engage with their donors and raise funds. Through their WinTogether.org platform, they offer charitable donation sweepstakes to incentivize donors to take action by offering once in a lifetime experiences and large cash prizes.