UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2022
ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 001-39262 | | 26-3062752 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Block 6, Triq Paceville
St. Julians, STJ 3109
Malta
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
356 2713 1276
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | | GMBL | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Common Stock Purchase Warrants | | GMBLW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | | GMBLP | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Common Stock Purchase Warrants expiring March 2, 2027 | | GMBLZ | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 16, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”), on March 14, 2022, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) appointed Damian Mathews, a current member of the Board, to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective April 2, 2022.
On April 1, 2022, in connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved a one-time issuance to Mr. Mathews of 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Incentive Stock”). The Incentive Stock will be issued to Mr. Mathews pursuant to the Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
SIGNATURES
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.
| | | ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. |
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| Dated: April 6, 2022 | By: | /s/ Grant Johnson |
| | | | Grant Johnson
Chief Executive Officer |
