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ex99-1.htm
Exhibit
99.1
Esports
Entertainment Group Completes Acquisition of Bethard,
Adding
Swedish and Spanish Licensed Gaming Business
Bethard,
the B2C business of Gameday Group plc, generated $31M net gaming revenues in 2020
GMBL
raised Fiscal 2022 revenue guidance to $100M-$105M as result of the transaction
Newark,
New Jersey, July xx, 2021 (NEWSFILE) -
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM: GMBL, GMBLW) (or the "Company"),
an esports entertainment and online gambling company, is pleased to announce the closing of the Company's acquisition of Gameday
Group's B2C business, operating under the "Bethard" brand by Bethard Group Limited ("Bethard"), a fast-growing
sports betting operator that generated $31 million in revenue in 2020. As a result of transaction, Esports Entertainment Group raised
its fiscal 2022 revenue guidance to $100 million to $105 million.
"This
is another great addition for Esports Entertainment Group that substantially increases our revenue and available markets", commented
Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group. "We will gain two new gaming licenses from this transaction, including one in
the strategically important Swedish market. With these additions, we'll have a total of 6 tier one licenses globally".
Bethard
is an iGaming company that offers sports betting and casino games online. The company was founded in 2012 and consists of a team of passionate
individuals who shares a vision of taking sports betting and casino to the next level. Bethard has a strong focus on responsible gambling
with best-in-class compliance functions in order to act properly and in a sustainable way in regulated markets. The company is based
in St. Julians, Malta.
The
transaction includes a EUR 16 mil ($19.5 mil) cash payment and a 12% net gaming revenue share for two years.
According
to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global gaming market reached a value of $167.9 billion in 2020 and is forecasted to grow at a 9.2% CAGR
through 2026, reaching $287.1 billion.
About
Esports Entertainment Group
Esports
Entertainment Group is a full stack esports and online gambling company fueled by the growth of video-gaming and the ascendance of esports
with new generations. Our mission is to help connect the world at large with the future of sports entertainment in unique and enriching
ways that bring fans and gamers together. Esports Entertainment Group and its affiliates are well-poised to help fans and players to
stay connected and involved with their favorite esports. From traditional sports partnerships with professional NFL/NHL/NBA/FIFA teams,
community-focused tournaments in a wide range of esports, and boots-on-the-ground LAN cafes, EEG has influence over the full-spectrum
of esports and gaming at all levels. The Company maintains offices in New Jersey, the UK and Malta. For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
The
information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial
performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity,
performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will,
materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current
views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations,
results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements
for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements,
even if new information becomes available in the future. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the
Act.
Contact:
U.S.
Investor Relations
RedChip
Companies, Inc.
Dave
Gentry
407-491-4498
dave@redchip.com
Media
& Investor Relations Inquiries
Jeff@esportsentertainmentgroup.com

EX - 99 . 1 5 ex99 - 1 . htm Exhibit 99 . 1 Esports Entertainment Group Completes Acquisition of Bethard , Adding Swedish and Spanish Licensed Gaming Business Bethard , the B2C business of Gameday Group plc , generated $ 31M net gaming revenues in 2020 GMBL raised Fiscal 2022 revenue guidance to $ 100M - $ 105M as result of the transaction Newark , New Jersey , July xx , 2021 ( NEWSFILE ) - Esports Entertainment Group , Inc . ( NasdaqCM : GMBL , GMBLW ) ( or the " Company " ) , an esports entertainment and online gambling company , is pleased to announce the closing of the Company 's acquisition of Gameday Group 's B2C business , operating under the " Bethard " brand by Bethard Group Limited ( " Bethard " ) , a fast - growing sports betting operator that generated $ 31 million in revenue in 2020 . As a result of transaction , Esports Entertainment Group raised its fiscal 2022 revenue guidance to $ 100 million to $ 105 million . " This is another great addition for Esports Entertainment Group that substantially increases our revenue and available markets " , commented Grant Johnson , CEO of Esports Entertainment Group . " We will gain two new gaming licenses from this transaction , including one in the strategically important Swedish market . With these additions , we ' ll have a total of 6 tier one licenses globally " . Bethard is an iGaming company that offers sports betting and casino games online . The company was founded in 2012 and consists of a team of passionate individuals who shares a vision of taking sports betting and casino to the next level . Bethard has a strong focus on responsible gambling with best - in - class compliance functions in order to act properly and in a sustainable way in regulated markets . The company is based in St . Julians , Malta . The transaction includes a EUR 16 mil ( $ 19.5 mil ) cash payment and a 12 % net gaming revenue share for two years . According to ResearchAndMarkets.com , the global gaming market reached a value of $ 167.9 billion in 2020 and is forecasted to grow at a 9 . 2 % CAGR through 2026 , reaching $ 287.1 billion . About Esports Entertainment Group Esports Entertainment Group is a full stack esports and online gambling company fueled by the growth of video - gaming and the ascendance of esports with new generations . Our mission is to help connect the world at large with the future of sports entertainment in unique and enriching ways that bring fans and gamers together . Esports Entertainment Group and its affiliates are well - poised to help fans and players to stay connected and involved with their favorite esports . From traditional sports partnerships with professional NFL / NHL / NBA / FIFA teams , community - focused tournaments in a wide range of esports , and boots - on - the - ground LAN cafes , EEG has influence over the full - spectrum of esports and gaming at all levels . The Company maintains offices in New Jersey , the UK and Malta . For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com . FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS The information contained herein includes forward - looking statements . These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance , and involve known and unknown risks , uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results , levels of activity , performance , or achievements to be materially different from any future results , levels of activity , performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward - looking statements . You should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks , uncertainties and other factors which are , in some cases , beyond our control and which could , and likely will , materially affect actual results , levels of activity , performance or achievements . Any forward - looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks , uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations , results of operations , growth strategy and liquidity . We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward - looking statements for any reason , or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward - looking statements , even if new information becomes available in the future . The safe harbor for forward - looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward - looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act . Contact : U . S . Investor Relations RedChip Companies , Inc . Dave Gentry 407 - 491 - 4498 dave@redchip.com Media & Investor Relations Inquiries Jeff@esportsentertainmentgroup.com