---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-030242"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GMBL"
cik: "0001451448"
company_name: "ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T08:43:22.239142+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director John Brackens resigns from Esports Entertainment board to maintain Nasdaq independence rules

## Summary
- John Brackens resigned as director effective immediately on October 31, 2022.
- Resignation ensures compliance with Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(1) requiring majority independent directors.
- Follows the October 17, 2022 resignation of director Kaitesi Munroe.
- Company is searching for an independent director to replace Munroe; Brackens may be reappointed later.
- Brackens confirmed no disagreement with the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-030242
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GMBL
- cik: 0001451448
- company_name: ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315222030242/0001493152-22-030242-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315222030242/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-030242
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-030242.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-22-030242.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Brackens resigned as Director at ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 31, 2022, John Brackens resigned from his position as a Director of Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451448/000149315222030242/0001493152-22-030242-index.htm

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