Sec Form 3 Filing - Igelman Alex @ ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. - 2023-01-03

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Igelman Alex 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. [ GMBL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC., 112 NORTH CURRY STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/03/2023 (Street) CARSON CITY, NV89703-4934 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common stock, $0.001 par value ( 1 ) 2,500,000 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee stock options ( 2 ) $ 0.0736 01/03/2023 01/03/2033 Common stock, $0.001 par value 2,500,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Igelman Alex C/O ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. 112 NORTH CURRY STREET CARSON CITY, NV89703-4934 Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ Greg Page by POA from Alex Igelman 02/24/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These stock awards are being granted as inducement equity awards outside the Company's Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. 2020 Equity and Incentive Plan in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The shares of common stock may not be sold or transferred until the six-month anniversary of the date of grant. The stock awards are subject to the terms of an award agreement outlining the specific terms of the stock awards. ( 2 )Employee stock options were granted on January 3, 2023, and will vest in equal quarterly installments over a one-year period each on March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023, subject to continued employment with the Company. The stock options expire on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date and are subject to the terms of an award agreement outlining the specific terms of the stock options.

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