8-K - GMBL - Equibles

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,DC 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENTREPORT

PURSUANTTO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2023

ESPORTSENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-39262	26-3062752
(State<br> or other jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>incorporation<br> or organization)	(Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number)	(IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.)

BLOCK6,

TRIQPACEVILLE,

ST.JULIANS STJ 3109

MALTA

(Address of principal executive offices)

3562713 1276

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NotApplicable

(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<br> Stock	GMBL	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common<br> Stock Purchase Warrants	GMBLW	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
10.0%<br> Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	GMBLP	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common<br> Stock Purchase Warrants	GMBLZ	The<br> 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).

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. ☐

Item5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements ofCertain Officers.

Departureof John Brackens, Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer

On March 16, 2023, Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”) eliminated the position of Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer. In connection with this change, John Brackens, the current Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer, will be departing the Company on May 14, 2023.

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: March 22, 2023

ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
By:	/s/ Alex Igelman
Name:	Alex<br> Igelman