$Meridian Hldg(MRDN)$ went public through a reverse merger with $GOLDEN MATRIX GROUP NEW(GMGID)$ . Some readers are probably thinking: Why did MeridianBet owners merge with a much smaller US-based company, mostly for equity? They were making millions of dollars in profit running online casinos in Southern Europe, so why bother? I think there are a few reasons. 1) Being a publicly listed US company comes with a certain level of legal, operational, and reputational advantages! A US company applying for a gaming license or seeking banking, payment processing, or other services will have an easier time than a Serbian one. 2) US is a huge opportunity for the company. It would be incredibly difficult for a sma