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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-008691"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INSE"
cik: "0001615063"
company_name: "Inspired Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T18:26:24.371163+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inspired Entertainment dismisses Marcum as auditor; appoints KPMG, cites material weaknesses

## Summary
- No disagreements with Marcum; engagement ended March 17, 2023.
- Material weaknesses identified: ineffective control environment (2021), IT and cash collection process deficiencies (2022).
- Marcum's audit report on internal control over financial reporting as of Dec 31, 2022 was adverse due to material weaknesses.
- Audit Committee approved KPMG as new independent registered public accounting firm for FY2023.
- No prior consultations with KPMG regarding accounting principles or audit opinions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-008691
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INSE
- cik: 0001615063
- company_name: Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1615063/000149315223008691/0001493152-23-008691-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1615063/000149315223008691/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-008691.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Inspired Entertainment, Inc. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Marcum LLP
  source text: On March 17, 2023, Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1615063/000149315223008691/0001493152-23-008691-index.htm

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