8-K - GMBL - Equibles

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

Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2022

ESPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

Block6, Triq Paceville

St.Julians, STJ 3109

Malta

(Addressof principal executive offices, including zip code)

356

2713 1276

(Registrant’stelephone 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<br> Stock	GMBL	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common<br> Stock Purchase Warrants	GMBLQ	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
10.0%<br> Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	GMBLP	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 (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. ☐

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

On February 9, 2022, the board of directors of Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”) notified Mr. Adrien Lefevre of his termination from the position of Chief Risk and Compliance Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

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:	February<br> 14, 2022	By:	/s/ Grant Johnson
			Grant<br> Johnson<br><br> Chief Executive Officer