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): May 31, 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 2757 7000
(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 | 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.
On May 31, 2022, Stuart Tilly submitted his resignation from his position as member of the board of directors and Chief Operations Officer of Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective May 31, 2022 (the “Resignation”). Mr. Tilly did not resign as a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Pursuant to the Resignation, Mr. Tilly is no longer an employee of the Company. In connection with the Resignation, Mr. Tilly was appointed to the Company’s recently created advisory board (the “Advisory Board”). Mr. Tilly shall receive a fee of $60,000 per annum as compensation for his services on the Advisory Board.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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. | |||
| Dated: | June 2, 2022 | By: | /s/ Grant Johnson |
| Grant Johnson | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||