UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2021
ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-39262 | 26-3062752 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
BLOCK 6,
TRIQ PACEVILLE,
ST. JULIANS STJ 3109
MALTA
(Address of principal executive offices)
356 2713 1276
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Letter Agreement
On November 2, 2021, Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Alto Opportunity Master Fund, SPC – Segregated Master Portfolio B (“Alto”) pursuant to which Alto agreed to waive certain rights contained in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and Alto, for the purpose of permitting the Company to designate and issue shares of 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”).
Under the Letter Agreement, Alto provided a waiver of (i) the prohibition against the issuance of Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) set forth in Section 4.13 of the Purchase Agreement in connection with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock only, and (ii) the prohibitions in Section 14(e) of the Note (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) to permit (a) the payment of a dividend of 10% per annum on the Series A Preferred Stock only and (b) the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) only.
In addition, Alto agreed to forbear on any action until December 31, 2021 (the “Forbearance Termination Date”) in connection with the Company’s delays in filing a registration statement with regard to Alto’s securities as required by the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Alto further agreed that, if and only if the Company obtains Shareholder Approval (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) on or prior to the Forbearance Termination Date, Alto shall irrevocably waive the Company’s obligation to pay $800,000 of the amount owed to Alto due to the registration statement filing delays (the “Initial Registration Delay Payment”). The Company and Alto agreed that $700,000 of the Initial Registration Delay Payment shall remain due and owing to Alto and such amount shall be added to the principal amount of the Note on the Forbearance Termination Date. The Company agreed that, if the Company does not obtain Shareholder Approval by the Forbearance Termination Date, the Company’s obligation to pay $800,000 of the Initial Registration Delay Payment is immediately payable to Alto in cash.
The above-mentioned waivers and forbearances were provided by Alto to the Company in consideration of the Company granting to Alto a 10% redemption premium in the event the Company redeems the amounts owed to Alto prior to the Note’s maturity date.
The foregoing description of the material terms of the Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full agreement, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period that will end on December 31, 2021.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
On November 3, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten registered public offering of its 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a price of $10.00 per share. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion price of $17.50 per common share, at any time at the option of the holder. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Metaverse
In Note 19, Subsequent Events to the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021 that appeared in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on October 13, 2021, the Company provided disclosure regarding a Services Agreement, Loan Agreement and Put-Agreement with Metaverse Partners LP (“Metaverse”). To date, the Company has not received any funds from Metaverse and, after consultation with the Company’s lender, the Company has decided not to move forward with Metaverse at this time.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 3, 2021 | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 3, 2021
| ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Grant Johnson | |
| Name: | Grant Johnson | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
Esports Entertainment Group Announces Launch of Public Offering of 1,500,000 Shares of Preferred Stock
Hoboken, New Jersey – (Newsfile Corp. – November 3, 2021) – Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMBL) (NASDAQ: GMBLW) (or the “Company”) today announced it has commenced an underwritten registered public offering of its 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a price of $10.00 per share. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion price of $17.50 per common share, at any time at the option of the holder. In connection with this offering, the Company expects to grant the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase an additional 225,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.
Currently, no market exists for the Series A Preferred Stock. The Company has filed an application to list the Series A Preferred Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “GMBLP.” If the application is approved, trading of the Series A Preferred Stock is expected to begin within three business days after the initial issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Maxim Group LLC and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC are acting as book-running managers for the offering.
This offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-252370) that the Company previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which became effective on February 5, 2021. The offering will be made only by means of the written prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus that form a part of the registration statement. The preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and, when filed, will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, when available, may also be obtained by contacting Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 895-3745.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
About Esports Entertainment Group
Esports Entertainment Group is a full stack esports and online gambling company fueled by the growth of video-gaming and the ascendance of esports with new generations. Our mission is to help connect the world at large with the future of sports entertainment in unique and enriching ways that bring fans and gamers together. Esports Entertainment Group and its affiliates are well-poised to help fans and players to stay connected and involved with their favorite esports. From traditional sports partnerships with professional NFL/NHL/NBA/FIFA teams, community-focused tournaments in a wide range of esports, and boots-on-the-ground LAN cafes, EEG has influence over the full-spectrum of esports and gaming at all levels. The Company maintains offices in New Jersey, the UK and Malta. For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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