Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
Note
1 – Nature of Operations
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc. (formerly VGambling Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on July
22, 2008. On April 18, 2017, the majority of the shareholders of the Company’s common stock voted to approve a change
of the name of the Company from VGambling, Inc. to Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. The Company is licensed to conduct online
gambling.
Note
2 – Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The
Company is in the development stage and has not yet realized profitable operations and has relied on non-operational sources to
fund operations. The Company has incurred recurring losses and additional future losses are anticipated as the Company has
not yet been able to generate revenue. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including
failing to obtain the licenses required to operate its gambling business, failing to secure the additional funding required to
fully operationalize the Company’s business, and the risk of existing or future competitors offering similar or more advanced
technology.
These
consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize
it assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at March 31, 2019, the Company had an accumulated
deficit of $10,194,886 and a working capital deficiency of $5,631,091. The Company has not generated any revenues during the period
ended March 31, 2019. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support
from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment
of profitable operations.
These
factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluations
are based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably to be knowable as of March 31, 2019. Based
on the following, management believes that it is probable that management will be unable to meet its obligations as they come
due within one year that the financial statements are issued.
These
financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification
of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be
material.
Note
3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A
summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements follows:
Basis
of presentation and principles of consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and
with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) set forth in Article
8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete
financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
Unaudited interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should
be read along with the Annual Report filed on
Form
10-K
of the Company for the annual period ended June 30, 2018. The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018 was
derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended. The consolidated statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Esports Services Antigua Ltd., Vie Esports Services B.V., Esports Services
(Malta) Limited and Esports Entertainment (Malta) Ltd. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated
on consolidation.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
Recently
issued accounting standards
The
Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements.
ASU
No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The ASU provides
clarity to preparers on the treatment of eight specific items within an entity’s statement of cash flows. The guidance becomes
effective for all public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. The adoption
of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
ASU
No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash: On November 17, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify guidance
on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The classification of restricted cash
in the statement of cash flows, along with eight other cash-flow-related issues, was initially addressed by the Emerging Issues
Task Force (EITF) in Issue 15-F. However, after deliberation of those issues, the EITF decided to address the diversity in practice
related to the cash flow classification of restricted cash separately, in Issue 16-A. ASU 2016-18 is based on the EITF's consensuses
reached on that Issue.
ASU
No. 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. The ASU amends the scope of modification
accounting for share-based arrangements and provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based
payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. The guidance becomes effective
for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017.
The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In
March 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 118. ASU 2018-05 amends SEC paragraphs in ASC 740 to reflect SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No.118. When the 2017 Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law, the SEC staff released SAB 118 for applying Topic 740 as it relates
to the Act. SAB 118 outlines the approach companies may take if they determine that the necessary information is not available
(in reasonable detail) to evaluate, compute, and prepare accounting entries to recognize the effect(s) of the Act by the time
the financial statements are required to be filed. Companies may use this approach when the timely determination of some or all
of the income tax effect(s) from the Act is incomplete by the due date of the financial statements. SAB 118 also prescribes disclosures
that reporting entities must provide in these circumstances. The amendments to the Accounting Standards Codification became effective
upon issuance. The adoption of the amended guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The
following are new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position
or results of operations.
ASU
No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued a new standard which requires lessees to recognize almost
all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The new guidance will require the asset and liability
to be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments in the statement of financial position. The new guidance will
also require the company to recognize interest expense on the lease liability separately from the amortization of the right-use-asset
for finance leases and recognize a single lease cost allocated on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating leases,
in the statement of comprehensive income. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including
interim periods within those fiscal years with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance
to determine the impact it may have on the Company’s financial statements.
In
August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other- Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). This ASU addresses
customer’s accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract and
also adds certain disclosure requirements related to implementation costs incurred for internal-use software and cloud computing
arrangements. The amendment aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that
is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software
(and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this ASU can
be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company
is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance to determine the impact it may have on the Company’s financial
statements.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
In
August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820). The ASU eliminates such disclosures as the amount
of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The ASU adds new disclosure requirements
for Level 3 measurements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within
those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted for any eliminated or modified disclosures. The Company is evaluating the effect
of adopting this new accounting guidance to determine the impact it may have on the Company’s financial statements.
In
June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU eliminated most of the differences
between accounting guidance for share-based compensation granted to nonemployees and the guidance for share-based compensation
granted to employees. The ASU supersedes the guidance for nonemployees and expands the scope of the guidance for employees to
include both. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years.
The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance to determine the impact it may have on the Company’s
financial statements.
Note
4 – Fixed Assets
Fixed
assets as of March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018 consists the following:
|
|
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
June 30,
2018
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
$
|
14,450
|
|
|
$
|
14,450
|
|
Furniture
and equipment
|
|
|
20,241
|
|
|
|
20,241
|
|
Total
|
|
|
34,691
|
|
|
|
34,691
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(18,211
|
)
|
|
|
(9,248
|
)
|
Net
carrying value
|
|
$
|
16,480
|
|
|
$
|
25,443
|
|
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded total depreciation expense of $8,963 and $3,331 ,respectively.
Note
5 – Intangible Assets
Intangible
assets as of March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018 consists the following:
|
|
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
June 30,
2018
|
|
Online gaming website
|
|
$
|
127,133
|
|
|
$
|
127,133
|
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
|
|
(40,611
|
)
|
|
|
(3,532
|
)
|
Net
carrying value
|
|
$
|
86,522
|
|
|
$
|
123,601
|
|
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded total amortization expense of $37,079 and $1,996, respectively.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2018 the Company recorded an impairment of $22,614 associated with the website asset.
Note
6 – Related party transactions
The
Company entered into transactions and owes balances related to cash and share-based compensation to officers and directors.
a)
On May 20, 2013, the Company appointed Grant Johnson as President and a Director of the Company. Mr. Johnson is paid $120,000
per year for serving as President. During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company incurred salary of $90,000 (March
31, 2018 - $90,000) to the President of the Company. As of March 31, 2019, the Company owed the President $NIL (June 30, 2018
- $30,975).
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
b)
During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company incurred rent of $3,600 (March 31, 2018 - $3,600), charged by the President
of the Company. As of March 31, 2019, the Company owed $3,151 (June 30, 2018 - $1,551) to the President related to rent payments.
c)
On January 30, 2015, the Company appointed Chul Woong Alex Lim as a Director of the Company for which he receives annual compensation
of $20,000. Mr. Lim left the Company as of October 26, 2016. On March 15, 2018, the Company re-appointed Mr. Lim as a Director
of the Company. During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company paid $15,000 (March 31, 2018 - $5,000) in director’s
fees. During the 2018 fiscal year, the Company issued 20,000 stock options to Mr. Alex Lim and during the nine months ended March
31, 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4,857 (March 31, 2018 - $Nil). As of March 31, 2019, the Company
owed $Nil (June 30, 2018 - $1,667) to Mr. Lim for his director fees.
d)
On March 9, 2015, the Company appointed Yan Rozum as a Director of the Company for which he receives annual compensation of $20,000.
This independent director stipend was ceased upon Mr. Rozum joining the company. Director’s fees for Mr. Rozum for the nine
months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $Nil (2018 - $33,333). On November 22, 2017, the Company appointed Yan Rozum as Chief Technical
Officer (“CTO”) of the Company for which he receives annual compensation of $75,000. CTO fees for Mr. Rozum for the
nine months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $56,250 (March 31, 2018 - $Nil). During the 2018 fiscal year, the Company issued 75,000
stock options to Mr. Rozum and recorded stock-based compensation expense for nine months ended March 31, 2019 of $18,216 (March
31, 2018 - $Nil). The Company owed $Nil to Mr. Rozum as of March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $Nil).
e)
On October 26, 2016, the Company appointed David Watt as a Director for which he receives annual compensation of $25,000. Director’s
fees for Mr. Watt for the nine months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $18,750 (March 31, 2018 - $18,750). The Company owed $9,348
to Mr. Watt as of March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $23,059). During the 2018 fiscal year, the Company issued 20,000 stock options
to Mr. Watt and recorded stock-based compensation expense for nine months ended March 31, 2019 of $4,893 (March 31, 2018 - $Nil).
The Company had provided an expense advance of $11,331 as of March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $11,331) to Mr. Watt, and the amounts
are included in amounts receivable.
f)
During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, Swiss Interactive Software GmbH (“Swiss”) charged the Company software
consulting fees of $Nil (March 31, 2018 - $23,598) related to the development of the Company’s online gaming website. Mr.
Rozum is the controlling shareholder of Swiss and a director and the CTO of the Company. The Company owed $Nil to Swiss as of
March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $20,000).
g)
During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, Ardmore Software SP.Z.O.O. (“Ardmore”) charged the Company IT consulting
fees of $243,426 (December 31, 2017 - $Nil) and $35,379 (December 31, 2017 - $Nil) in rent expense, totaling $278,804. Mr. Rozum
is the controlling shareholder of Ardmore and a director and the CTO of the Company. The Company owed $53,000 to Ardmore as of
March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $84,869).
h)
On November 15, 2018, the Company appointed Christopher Malone as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company for
which he receives annual compensation of $84,000. During the six months ended December 31, 2018, the CFO charged the Company $7,000
in salary (December 31, 2017 - $Nil). As of March 31, 2019, the Company owed $Nil to the CFO (June 30, 2018 - $Nil).
See
also Notes 7, 8 and 15.
On
August 13, 2018, the Company signed a promissory note with a shareholder, for principal of $50,000 bearing interest at 2% per
month repayable by September 30, 2018. As a result of failure to repay the note by September 30, 2018, interest increased to 5%
per month. On December 3, 2018, the Company settled the promissory note and accrued interest with a cash payment of $56,500.
8.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies
|
Management
Agreements
On
May 20, 2013, the Company appointed Grant Johnson as President and a Director of the Company. Mr. Johnson is paid $120,000 per
year for serving as President. In addition, the Company may pay a performance bonus of up to 50% of his base salary. The Company
must pay three months’ salary for terminating the President without cause.
On
December 7, 2017, the Company appointed Yan Rozum as Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Mr. Rozum will be paid $75,000 per
year before the Company’s common stock is listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and $120,000 per year after the Company’s
common stock is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The Company must pay three months’ salary for terminating the Chief
Technology Officer without cause and an additional one month’s salary for each full year of service.
On
December 11, 2017, the Company appointed Michał Kozłowski as Vice President Accounting. Mr. Kozłowski will be paid
25,000 Polish Zloty ($6,638) per month for serving as Vice President Accounting. The Company must pay three months’ salary
for terminating the Vice President Accounting without cause and an additional one month’s salary for each full year of service.
Mr. Kozlowski was released for cause from his duties in March 2019.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
On
November 15, 2018, the Company appointed Christopher Malone as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Malone will be paid
$84,000 per year before the Company’s common stock is listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange, and $120,000 per year after
the Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The Company must pay three months’ salary for terminating
the Chief Financial Officer without cause and an additional one month’s salary for each full year of service. Mr. Malone
was issued 100,000 shares as an incentive for joining the Company in March 2019.
Consultant
Agreements
The
Company has entered into various consulting agreements with minimum termination commitments totaling $91,000.
On
June
12, 2014, the Company
entered into
a Betting Gaming Platform Software Agreement
with Swiss Interactive Software GmbH.
The monthly fees due under the agreement are based on the percentage of total revenues
per month ranging from 5.0% to 10.0%. Monthly fees for platform support and maintenance services are set at a minimum of 2,500
Euros ($2,859) and a maximum of 25,000 Euros ($28,595). The Company must provide 30 days notice to terminate the agreement.
On
August 1, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for compensation of $48,000 per year. If the Company’s generates
revenues exceeding $1,000,000 per month for three consecutive months the base annual salary will increase to $72,000 per year.
On
July 13, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement in principle with J. Gunnar & Co., a third party, to assist the Company
with an offering of common stock of the Company or any other financing. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company advanced $50,000
for expenses which has been included in prepaid expenses as a deferred financing cost as at March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $Nil).
In the event the agreement is terminated, the Company has agreed to reimburse the third party for the full amount of accountable
expenses incurred to such date, up to a maximum of $200,000. This agreement is subject to execution of a definitive underwriting
agreement.
Lease
Agreements
The
Company entered into a five year lease agreement with Polskie Nieruchomości Sp. Z.O.O. to rent office space starting on July
1, 2018 and terminating on November 20, 2022. Minimum payments for successive years ending June 30, are as follows:
2019
|
|
$
|
12,275
|
|
2020
|
|
|
49,100
|
|
2021
|
|
|
49,100
|
|
2022
|
|
|
49,100
|
|
2023
|
|
|
20,458
|
|
|
|
$
|
180,033
|
|
The
Company entered into a three year lease agreement with Caribbean Developments (Antigua) Ltd. to rent commercial space starting
on May 1, 2017 terminating on April 30, 2020. After the first twelve months, either party can terminate the lease agreement. Minimum
payments for successive years ending June 30, are as follows:
2019
|
|
$
|
5,272
|
|
2020
|
|
|
17,614
|
|
|
|
$
|
22,886
|
|
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
Service
Agreements
On
December 6, 2016, the Company entered into an affiliate marketing agreement for a six month period from launch of the website,
www.vie.gg. Affiliate fees under this agreement range from 20% to 40% of monthly revenue. The Company must provide thirty days
written notice for termination.
On
February 26, 2018, the Company re entered into a one year service agreement which expired on March 1, 2019. Minimum monthly commitment
of 7,500 Euros ($8,578) of which the Company must pay three months’ notice if terminated. The Company has renewed this agreement
under the same terms with an updated expiry date of March 1, 2020
On
December 19, 2018, the Company entered into a legal service agreement with an effective start date of January 1, 2019. The minimum
fixed fee for legal services under this agreement is $125,000.
Contingency
Boustead
Securities, LLC (“Boustead”) has notified the Company that it owes Boustead $192,664, as well as warrants to purchase
1,417,909 shares of common stock of the Company, as compensation for their acting as the placement agent for the sale of Company
securities between June 2017 and 2018. Unless this matter is settled, Boustead has notified us that they plan to file an arbitration
claim to resolve this dispute. Management believes this claim to be without merit as it is management’s position that Boustead
has been paid in full for the services provided and that no further cash or warrants are owed. The JAMS arbitration is scheduled
for the end of January 2020.
The
Company was notified that a claim was made against the Company for approximately $117,000, as compensation for financing commissions
in 2017. It is our position that we have paid Boustead in full for the services it provided to us. We have denied that we owe
Boustead any additional cash or warrants and have filed motions to dismiss these claims as well as filed counterclaims against
Boustead. We plan to continue to vigorously defend the Company against these claims.
$2,200,000
Secured Convertible Note
On
November 13, 2018, we issued face value $2,200,000 5% Senior Convertible Notes issued at a 10% original issue discount along with
3,666,666 warrants for net proceeds of $2,000,000. Cash fees paid for financing costs were $360,772. The Note is secured by all
of our assets and accrues interest at 5% per annum, payable in cash at maturity. However, the principal amount may be converted
at the option of the holder at any time during the term to maturity into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.60
per share subject to adjustment for capital reorganization events and subsequent sales by the Company of shares of its common
stock at a price per share below $0.60. The Note also embodies certain traditional default provisions that are linked to credit
or interest risks, such as bankruptcy proceedings, liquidation events and corporate existence. We have concluded that the embedded
conversion option is not indexed to our stock due to the down-round protection features afforded to the holder. Therefore, the
embedded conversion option is subject to classification in our financial statement in liabilities at fair value both at inception
and subsequently pursuant to ASC 815.
In
connection with the issuance of the Note, we issued the holders warrants to purchase our common stock. The warrant is exercisable
until November 13, 2021 for 3,666,666 of shares at a purchase price of $0.75 per share subject to adjustment for capital reorganization
events and subsequent sales by the Company of shares of its common stock at a price per share below $0.75. We have concluded that
the warrants are not indexed to our stock due to the down-round protection. Accordingly, our analysis resulted in the conclusion
that these warrants require classification in our financial statements in liabilities at fair value both at inception and subsequently
pursuant to ASC 815.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
Additionally,
we issued our placement agents warrants to purchase our common stock. The warrant is exercisable until December 12, 2023 for 733,333
of shares at a purchase price of $0.75 per share subject to adjustment for capital reorganization events and subsequent sales
by the Company of shares of its common stock at a price per share below $0.75. We have concluded that the warrants are not indexed
to our stock due to the down-round protection. Accordingly, our analysis resulted in the conclusion that these warrants require
classification in our financial statements in liabilities at fair value both at inception and subsequently pursuant to ASC 815.
Accounting
for the Secured Convertible Notes
We
have evaluated the terms and conditions of the secured convertible notes under the guidance of ASC 815. Because the economic characteristics
and risks of the equity-linked conversion options are not clearly and closely related to a debt-type host, the conversion features
require classification and measurement as derivative financial instruments. The other embedded derivative feature, down-round
protection, was also not considered clearly and closely related to the host debt instruments. Further, these features individually
were not afforded the exemption normally available to derivatives indexed to a company’s own stock. Accordingly, our evaluation
resulted in the conclusion that this compound derivative financial instrument requires bifurcation and liability classification,
at fair value. The compound derivative financial instrument consists of (i) the embedded conversion features and the (ii) down-round
protection features. Current standards contemplate that the classification of financial instruments requires evaluation at each
report date.
The
following tables reflect the allocation of the purchase on the financing dates:
Secured
Convertible Notes
|
|
$2,200,000
Face Value
|
|
Face Value
|
|
$
|
2,200,000
|
|
Debt discount
|
|
|
(1,909,280
|
)
|
Carrying value
|
|
$
|
290,720
|
|
The
carrying value of the secured convertible notes at March 31, 2019 was $289,720 and the carrying value at March 31, 2018 was $0.00.
Discounts
(premiums) on the convertible notes arise from (i) the allocation of basis to other instruments issued in the transaction, (ii)
fees paid directly to the creditor and (iii) initial recognition at fair value, which is lower than face value. Discounts (premiums)
are amortized through charges (credits) to interest expense over the term of the debt agreement. Amortization of debt discounts
amounted to $290,720 during the period from inception to March 31, 2019.
In
addition to the debt discounts, cash paid for financing costs of $342,694 and the fair value of placement agent warrants issued
of $415,307 was charged to interest expense.
Derivative
Liabilities
The
carrying value of the Compound Embedded Derivative and Warrant Derivative Liabilities are on the balance sheet, with changes in
the carrying value being recorded as Derivative Loss on the income statement. The components of the compound embedded derivative
and warrant derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2019 are:
Our
financings giving rise to derivative financial instruments
|
|
Indexed
Shares
|
|
|
Fair
Values
|
|
Compound embedded derivatives:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,200,000 face value secured
convertible notes due November 13, 2019
|
|
|
3,666,667
|
|
|
$
|
1,770,148
|
|
Warrant derivative liabilities (Issued
with Note)
|
|
|
3,666,666
|
|
|
|
2,899,329
|
|
Warrant derivative
liabilities (Placement agent Warrants)
|
|
|
733,333
|
|
|
|
579,866
|
|
|
|
|
8,066,666
|
|
|
$
|
5,249,343
|
|
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
Fair
Value Considerations
GAAP
establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. As presented
in the tables below, this hierarchy consists of three broad levels:
|
Level
1 valuations
:
|
Quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
|
|
Level 2 valuations
:
|
Quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that
are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.
|
|
Level 3 valuations
:
|
Significant inputs
to valuation model are unobservable.
|
Fair
Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Financial
liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the consolidated balance sheet as
of March 31, 2019.
|
|
|
|
|
Fair
Value Measurement Using
Level 3 Inputs Total
|
|
|
|
Amount
at Fair Value
|
|
|
Level
1
|
|
|
Level
2
|
|
|
Level
3
|
|
31-Mar-19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
liability – conversion feature
|
|
$
|
1,770,148
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,770,148
|
|
Derivative
liability – warrants
|
|
|
3,479,195
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,479,195
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
5,249,343
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
5,249,343
|
|
The
table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out of all financial liabilities
measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the periods ended March 31,2019:
|
|
Amount
|
|
Issuances to debt discount
|
|
$
|
2,200,000
|
|
Issuances to interest expense
|
|
|
4,975,091
|
|
Conversions to paid in capital
|
|
|
0
|
|
Warrant exercises
|
|
|
0
|
|
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
|
|
|
(1,666.722
|
)
|
Change in fair
value of warrant liabilities
|
|
|
(259.026
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
5,249,343
|
|
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
The
fair value of the derivative conversion features and warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were calculated
using a Monte-Carlo option model valued with the following assumptions:
|
|
31-Mar-19
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Dividend yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
106.9% - 257.3
|
%
|
Risk free interest rate
|
|
|
2.23%
- 2.46
|
%
|
Contractual term (in years)
|
|
|
0.62
- 4.702
|
|
Conversion/Exercise price
|
|
|
$0.62
- $0.75
|
|
Changes
in the observable input values would likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial
instruments.
The
features embedded in the secured convertible notes and the warrants were valued using a Monte Carlo based valuation model. The
Monte Carlo valuation technique was utilized because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including the underlying price,
exercise price, term, volatility, and risk-free interest-rate) that are necessary to fair value these instruments. For forward
contracts that contingently require net-cash settlement as the principal means of settlement, we project and discount future cash
flows applying probability-weighted to multiple possible outcomes. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments
requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the
instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques are highly volatile
and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Because derivative financial instruments are initially
and subsequently carried at fair values, our income will reflect the volatility in these estimate and assumption changes.
Issued
a)
On July 5, 2017, the Company issued 800,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $0.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $200,000. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock at $0.25. The warrants are exercisable before July 5, 2020. The warrants may be called by the Company any time
after July 5, 2018 with 30 days notice at a price of $0.05 per warrant .
b)
On July 6, 2017, the Company issued 400,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $0.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $100,000. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock at $0.25. The warrants are exercisable before July 6, 2020. The warrants may be called by the Company any time
after July 6, 2018 with 30 days notice at a price of $0.05 per warrant.
c)
On July 16, 2017, the Company issued 100,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $0.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $25,000. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock at $0.25. The warrants are exercisable before July 16, 2020. The warrants may be called by the Company any time
after July 16, 2018 with 30 days notice at a price of $0.05 per warrant.
d)
On July 17, 2017, the Company issued 290,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $0.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $72,500. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock at $0.25. The warrants are exercisable before July 17, 2020. The warrants may be called by the Company any time
after July 17, 2018 with 30 days notice at a price of $0.05 per warrant.
e)
On July 19, 2017, the Company issued 200,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $0.15 per unit to an arm’s length consultant in exchange for services of $30,000. Each warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at $0.15. The warrants are exercisable before July 19, 2020. The warrants
may be called by the Company any time after July 19, 2018 with 30 days notice at a price of $0.05 per warrant.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
f)
On July 20, 2017, the Company issued 100,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $0.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $25,000. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock at $0.25. The warrants are exercisable before July 19, 2020. The warrants may be called by the issuer any time
after July 20, 2018 with 30 days notice at a price of $0.05 per warrant.
g)
On July 24, 2017, the Company issued 5,000 units of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common
stock at a price of $0.50 per unit for cash proceeds of $2,500. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common
stock at $2.00. The warrants are exercisable before July 24, 2018.
h)
On August 8, 2017, the Company issued 10,000 units of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common
stock at a price of $1.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $12,500. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common
stock at $2.00. The warrants are exercisable before February 8, 2019.
i)
On August 27, 2017, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share for cash proceeds of $75,000.
j)
On December 7, 2017, the Company issued 20,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share
of common stock at a price of $1.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $25,000. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock at $4.00. The warrants are exercisable before March 6, 2019.
k)
On December 21, 2017, the Company issued 156,667 shares of common stock upon the exercise of 166,667 warrants exercised at $0.15
on a cashless basis. 10,000 shares of common stock were held back by the Company as consideration for the exercise.
l)
On December 26, 2017, the Company issued 101,000 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 101,000 warrants.
m)
On December 27, 2017, the Company issued 44,800 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one
share of common stock at a price of $1.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $56,000. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase
one share of common stock at $4.00. The warrants are exercisable before March 30, 2019.
n)
On December 29, 2017, the Company issued 4,000 units at a price of $1.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $5,000. Each unit consists
of one share of common stock, one warrant and one piggyback warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of
common stock at $2.00. Each piggyback warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at $4.00. The warrant
is exercisable before December 24, 2018 and the piggyback warrant is exercisable before December 24, 2019.
o)
On December 29, 2017, the Company issued 16,000 units at $1.25 per unit for cash proceeds of $20,000. Each unit consists of one
share of common stock, one warrant and one piggyback warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common
stock at $2.00. Each piggyback warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at $4.00. The warrant is exercisable
before December 28, 2018 and the piggyback warrant is exercisable before December 28, 2019.
p)
On October 17, 2017, the Company issued 66,667 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 66,667 warrants.
q)
On October 31, 2017, the Company issued 315,500 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 315,500 warrants.
r)
On November 7, 2017, the Company issued 15,500 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share for cash proceeds of $3,875.
s)
On March 2, 2018, the Company issued 120,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share to an arm’s length consultant for
marketing services provided, of which $42,557 is reflected as a prepaid expense at December 31, 2018 (June 30, 2018 - $84,706).
The share value was based on the quoted value of the stock at the time of issue.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
t)
On April 4, 2018, the Company issued 16,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share upon the exercise of 16,000 warrants.
u)
On April 26, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for cash proceeds of $20,000.
v)
On April 26, 2018, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for cash proceeds of $33,333.
w)
On May 21, 2018, the Company issued 170,000 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 170,000 warrants.
x)
On June 11, 2018, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share to an arm’s length consultant for
referral services of which, $Nil is reflected as a prepaid expense as of December 31, 3018 (June 30, 3018 - $185,625). The share
value was based on the quoted value of the stock at the time of issue.
y)
On June 18, 2018, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock at $0.20 per share for cash proceeds of $5,000.
z)
On June 20, 2018, the Company issued 20,000 shares of common stock at $0.80 per share to an arm’s length consultant for
advisory services provided. The share value was based on the quoted value of the stock at the time of issue.
aa)
On July 26, 2018, the Company issued 360,000 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 360,000 warrants.
As of June 30, 2018, 193,333 of the warrants exercised had been reflected as shares to be issued.
bb)
On July 26, 2018, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock at $0.80 per share in exchange for services of $12,000 to a
consultant for advisory services provided.
cc)
On July 26, 2018, the Company issued 206,667 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share. As of June 30, 2018, this had been reflected
as shares to be issued.
dd)
On July 31, 2018, the Company issued 150,000 shares of common stock to a consultant at $0.85 per share for advisory services of
$127,500 pursuant to an agreement dated June 19, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, this had been reflected as shares to be issued.
ee)
On August 3, 2018, the Company issued 333,333 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 333,333 warrants.
ff)
On August 16, 2018, the Company issued 1,566,667 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 1,566,667 warrants.
As of June 30, 2018, 1,266,667 of the warrants exercised had been reflected as shares to be issued.
gg)
On August 27, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share for exercise of warrants.
hh)
On September 5, 2018, the Company issued 66,667 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 66,667 warrants.
ii)
On September 6, 2018, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock at $0.25 per share upon the exercise of 300,000 warrants.
jj)
On September 6, 2018, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 200,000 warrants.
(kk)
On October 4, 2018, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share to an arm’s length consultant for
advisory services provided. The share value was based on the quoted value of the stock at the time of issue.
(ll)
On October 12, 2018, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.62 per share to an arm’s length consultant
for advisory services provided. The share value was based on the quoted value of the stock at the time of issue.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
(mm)
On October 24, 2018, the Company issued 263,525 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share upon the exercise of 263,525 warrants.
(nn)
On December 18, 2018, the Company issued 20,000 shares of common stock at $0.80 per share to to an arm’s length consultant
for advisory services provided. The share value was based on the quoted value of the stock at the time of issue.
(oo)
On March 1, 2019, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.60 per share to an Officer of the Company as was provided
for according to his employment agreement signed in November 2018. The share value was based on the quoted value of the stock
at the time of signing the agreement.
A
summary of the Company’s warrant activities is as follows:
|
|
Number
of
Warrants
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
|
|
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2018
|
|
|
9,866,338
|
|
|
$
|
0.21
|
|
|
2.60 years
|
|
$
|
6,064,913
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
733,333
|
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
4.75 years
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
3,666,666
|
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
2.67 years
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(3,190,192
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(199,467
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding and Exercisable, March 31, 2019
|
|
|
10,876,678
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
2.40 years
|
|
$
|
1,692,205
|
|
The
intrinsic value of the warrants exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 was $1,274,000. The intrinsic value of the
639,834 warrants exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2018 was $1,447,468.
As
at March 31, 2019, the following warrants were outstanding:
Expiry
Date
|
|
Number
of Warrants
Issued and Exercisable
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
$
|
|
September 2019
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
December 2019
|
|
|
66,680
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
February 2020
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
March 2020
|
|
|
1,216,666
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
June 2020
|
|
|
450,000
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
July 2020
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
August 2020
|
|
|
900,000
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
September 2020
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
November 2021
|
|
|
3,666,666
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
September 2020
|
|
|
2,733,333
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
December 2023
|
|
|
733,333
|
|
|
|
0.75
|
|
|
|
|
10,876,678
|
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
On
August 1, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) whereby incentive stock options
issued to employees, officers, and directors of the Company shall not exceed 2,500,000 of which the purchase price of the stock
options shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock and the period for exercising
the stock options not exceed 10 years from the date of grant. The option price per share with respect to each option shall be
determined by the committee for non-qualified stock options.
A
summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:
|
|
Number
of options
|
|
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price
$
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2018
|
|
|
819,120
|
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(190,000
|
)
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, March 31, 2019
|
|
|
629,120
|
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
On
October 12, 2018, the Company cancelled 120,000 options that were granted to a consultant of the Company.
On
October 31, 2018, the Company cancelled 70,000 options that were granted to a consultant of the Company.
As
at December 31, 2018, the following options were outstanding:
Expiry
Date
|
|
Number
of Options Issued
|
|
|
Number
of Options Exercisable
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 2020
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
August 2023
|
|
|
579,120
|
|
|
|
270,258
|
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
|
|
|
629,120
|
|
|
|
295,258
|
|
|
|
0.70
|
|
As
at March 31, 2019, the weighted average remaining life of the options was 4.10 years.
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $328,959(March 31, 2018 - $836,278)
which has been recorded as stock based compensation in the statements of operations. As of March 31, 2019, there was $139,294
of unrecognized expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements (June 30, 2018 - $347,952).
The
following table provides the details of the total stock-based payments expense during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 and
2018:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees and directors
stock-based payments
|
|
$
|
328,959
|
|
|
$
|
836,278
|
|
Non-employee
awards
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
328,959
|
|
|
$
|
836,278
|
|
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
13.
|
Segmented Information
|
The
following tables summarizes financial information by geographic segment.
Nine
months ended March 31, 2019:
|
|
Antigua
|
|
|
Malta
|
|
|
Curacao
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
37,172
|
|
|
|
8,182
|
|
|
|
6,346,710
|
|
|
|
6,392,064
|
|
Nine
months ended March 31, 2018:
|
|
Antigua
|
|
|
Malta
|
|
|
Curacao
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
683,064
|
|
|
|
105,930
|
|
|
|
26,595
|
|
|
|
1,271,886
|
|
|
|
2,087,475
|
|
As
at March 31, 2019:
|
|
Antigua
|
|
|
Malta
|
|
|
Curacao
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
571,796
|
|
|
|
8,283
|
|
|
|
807
|
|
|
|
131,213
|
|
|
|
712,099
|
|
As
at March 31, 2018:
|
|
Antigua
|
|
|
Malta
|
|
|
Curacao
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
183,650
|
|
|
|
9,639
|
|
|
|
1,153
|
|
|
|
415,243
|
|
|
|
609,685
|
|
On
April 7, 2019, we entered into a software transfer agreement with Swiss Interactive for the purchase of the Licensed Software
for consideration of $1,700,000, the consummation of which is contingent upon either the Company’s completion of a (i) any
private placement offerings or registered public offerings pursuant to which the Company received proceeds in excess of $6,000,000
or (ii) any private or public offerings in connection with the listing of the Company’s securities on a national securities
exchange (“Qualified Offering”). If the Company does not complete a Qualified Offering within six months of the execution
date of the transfer agreement, such agreement becomes void and the Company and Swiss Interactive are required to continue to
abide by the terms of the existing agreement on the Licensed Software.
On
December 19, 2018, Mr. Bryan Whatley, filed the first amended complaint against the Company in the United States District Court
in the District of Nevada for breach of contract in connection with its acting as a finder to assist the Company in finding potential
investors. In their complaint, they sought damages in excess of $85,000 plus warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s
common stock. The Company filed an answer to the first amended complaint denying the existence of a contract between the Company
and Mr. Whatley, among other things. Management believes this claim to be without merit as it is management’s position that
there was no contract. We plan to continue to vigorously defend the Company against this claim. The deadline for Mr. Whatley to
respond to the Company’s answer was April 12, 2019, and no such response was filed. On April 23, 2019, the Company filed
a motion to dismiss with the United States District Court of the State of Nevada. We are currently awaiting for the court decision
on the dismissal request.
On
April 22, 2019, Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held a special meeting of shareholders (the “Special
Meeting”). The shareholders of the Company approved the Ratification of Authorized Share Increase and Issuances, the Ratification
of the Name Changes, the Adoption of the 2017 Plan and the Adoption of Amended and Restated Articles.
Esports
Entertainment Group, Inc.
Notes
to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
March
31, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Expressed
in U.S. dollars)
On
May 2, 2019, the Company filed a Registration Statement on
Form
S-1
with the Securities Exchange Commission.
f)
On December 11, 2017, the Company appointed Michał Kozłowski as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Kozłowski was paid
20,000 Polish Zloty ($5,311) per month before March 15, 2018 and 25,000 Polish Zloty ($6,638) per month after March 15, 2018.
The Company owed $Nil to Mr. Kozłowski as of March 31, 2019 (June 30, 2018 - $Nil). During the nine months ended March 31,
2019, the Company incurred salary of $41,015 (March 31, 2018 - $Nil) to the Vice President of Accounting. During the 2018 fiscal
year, the Company issued 80,000 stock options to Mr. Kozlowski and recorded stock-based compensation for nine months ended March
31, 2019 of $19,431 (March 31, 2018 - $Nil). Mr. Kozlowski was released from his duties in March 2019.