ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC

On November 7, 2023, the Company entered into a confidential settlement agreement and general release (the “Legal Settlement Agreement”) with Grant Johnson, the former Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with respect to all disputes and pending litigation between the Company and Mr. Johnson. Pursuant to the Legal Settlement Agreement, the parties have agreed to settle and resolve any and all disputes between the parties, including without limitation, disputes arising out of or relating to the following litigation:

Pursuant to the Legal Settlement Agreement, Mr. Johnson and the Company settled the Actions and provided a general release of all claims, whether or not raised in the pending litigation, and included mutual non-disparagement agreements. No party admitted any liability by entering into the Legal Settlement Agreement. Pursuant to the Legal Settlement Agreement, the Company has agreed to make an aggregate payment of $500,000 in cash to Mr. Johnson (which among includes attorneys’ fees and costs), comprised of an initial payment of $50,000 beginning approximately thirty (30) days after the signing of the Legal Settlement Agreement, with subsequent payments of $50,000 due on each subsequent thirtieth (30th) day of each month thereafter until fully paid. The case regarding the above Actions and settlement is captioned Grant Johnson v. Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. 1:22-cv-10861 (SDNY).

On March 31, 2022, the Company filed a statement of claim against Metaverse Partners for breach of contract, fraud and defamation. The Company seeks damages in an amount to be determined at the upcoming hearing, but not less than $50,000 plus interest at the statutory rate, and an order directing the defendant to discontinue their extortion and defamation. Subsequently, on May 17, 2022, Metaverse Partners filed counterclaims in arbitration against the Company and former CEO for breach of contract, fraud and defamation claiming damages of not less than $5,000,000. The Company and Metaverse Partners have agreed to an arbitration hearing to take place in June 2024 to resolve any potential disputes pursuant to previous dealings between the companies. At this time we are unable to reasonably estimate a potential liability, if any, and expect to vigorously defend on this matter.

The Company at times may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising from its operations in the normal course of business. The Company is currently not involved in any litigation that it believes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Other than as discussed above, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our company’s or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.