8-K filed October 20, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker VIPZ CIK 0001832161

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VIP Play dismisses Grassi & Co., hires Frank Rimerman; cites ongoing material weaknesses

VIP Play, Inc.

Dismissed Grassi & Co. as independent auditor effective Oct 15, 2025; board approved change.
Engaged Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as new auditor for FY 2026 audit and quarterly reviews.
Prior audit reports contained going-concern explanatory paragraphs for FY 2025 and 2024.
No disagreements with Grassi; but reportable events: material weaknesses in internal controls (limited segregation of duties, insufficient review controls) not remediated as of Sep 30, 2025.

item 4.01 item 9.01

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VIP Play, Inc. engaged Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as its auditor.

On October 15, 2025, we engaged Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP (“ Frank Rimerman ”) as our independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 1.0 SEC evidence

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VIP Play, Inc. dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. as its auditor.

VIP Play, Inc. (the “ Company ,” “ us ,” “ our ”) dismissed Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C. (“Grassi”) as our independent registered public accounting firm, effective October 15, 2025.

SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 1.0 SEC evidence

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