Wondr Gaming Appoints Ian Rasmussen as Vice-President & Head of Customer Success

Wondr Gaming Corp. (CSE: WDR) (CSE: WDR.WT) (the " Company " or " Wondr Gaming ") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Rasmussen as Vice-President & Head of Customer Success. Ian joins Wondr Gaming from Enthusiast Gaming, having previously been with New York based global media agency, Initiative. Ian will join Wondr Gaming's media team headquartered in Los Angeles reporting to Chef Revenue Officer & Head of Sales, Rob Frohling .

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Wondr Gaming's direct media business continues to grow, with customers in telecommunications, electronics and gaming hardware, banking, e-commerce, CSR, crypto and crypto mining, and beyond. Ian will play a crucial role in leading Wondr's customer success team, which engages with clients on all of Wondr's direct media, and growing programmatic media offering.

"Wondr is building our business around its people, and a culture that is defined by a commitment to seeing our creative ideas manifested in every client campaign. We genuinely view our campaigns as an expression of our creativity individually, and as a team. Engaging global brands with the GenZ and Millennial gaming audience hosted across Gamelancer's 20+ owned and operated channels, which constitutes over 1 billion monthly views and 24,000,000+ followers, is accomplished by telling meaningful stories through short-form video content, which connect our community with brands they care about. Ian is a tremendous addition to our growing family here at Wondr Gaming, his knowledge and experience guiding campaigns for some of the largest brands on the planet will be instrumental in ensuring we harness our creative capabilities to their fullest extent, delivering world-class media campaigns for our clients." - Jon Dwyer , Chairman & CEO, Wondr Gaming

"I am thrilled to join Wondr Gaming at such an exciting time in the company's growth. Wondr is in prime position to advance the gaming world into a more interconnected entertainment landscape. I look forward to helping our clients navigate this ever-changing industry and produce impactful, authentic campaigns that speak to the diverse gaming audience." - Ian Rasmussen , Vice-President & Head of Customer Success, Wondr Gaming

About Wondr Gaming
Wondr Gaming Corp, a publicly traded entertainment company on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: WDR) (CSE: WDR.WT), builds partnerships and fosters community within the esports, professional sports, and music industries through loyalty & rewards, NFTs, and its growing media business. Wondr Gaming generates revenue through brand partnerships hosted on its loyalty platform, the sale of NFTs focused on esports, professional sports and the music industry, and through direct media and programatic sales hosted on GameLancer's 20+ owned and operated channels, featuring over 1 billion monthly views and 24,000,000+ followers.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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This news release contains forward looking statements and forward looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements or information. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward looking statements and information relating to the completion of the potential transaction and other matters. The forward looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by management of the Company. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.

Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks.  Risks that may have an impact on the ability for these events to be achieved include completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive agreements and receipt of applicable approvals.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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