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SharpLink Gaming Sells Fantasy Sports and Sports Game Development Business Units to RSports Interactive
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SharpLink Gaming Ltd. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”) today announced that on January 18, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock or membership interests, as applicable, in its SportsHub/fantasy sports and free to play sports game development business units to RSports Interactive, Inc. (“RSports”) for $22.5 million in an all-cash transaction. Nearly all employees of these acquired business units will also move to RSports to help ensure a seamless transition.
SharpLink further reported that it used approximately $14.9 million of the proceeds from the sale to repay in full all outstanding term loans and lines of credit with its lender; in addition, SharpLink paid approximately $4.5 million to redeem an 8% Interest, 10% Original Issue Discount Senior Convertible Debenture issued to an existing shareholder in connection with a Securities Purchase Agreement signed in February 2023. As a result, the Company is now free of interest bearing debt.
As further detailed in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later today, SharpLink’s Board of Directors considered the following factors, among others, in reaching their decision to approve the sale:
- With the sale consummated, SharpLink expects to significantly reduce its operating expenses, primarily due to a significant reduction in headcount, lower office lease costs, greatly diminished state licensing requirements, elimination of interest bearing debt service and other resulting cost savings, thereby positioning the Company with the ability to achieve positive cash flow from its remaining performance marketing business on an accelerated basis;
- The sale significantly strengthens the Company’s working cash position and total shareholders’ equity and provides the capital necessary to extinguish nearly $19.4 million in interest bearing debt – all without having to rely on dilutive equity financings to support the Company’s future growth;
- The improvement in the Company’s total shareholders’ equity position is expected to enable SharpLink to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum continued listing requirements; and
- The sale of the Company’s fantasy sports and free-to-play games development businesses positions SharpLink as a pure-play, performance marketing company serving the global sports betting and iGaming industries.
In connection with the sale, Chris Nicholas, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, resigned as an officer and director of the Company, effective immediately.
Commenting on the sale, Rob Phythian, SharpLink’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “This sale represents a pivotal milestone for SharpLink, allowing us to unlock significant value in our fantasy sports and game development businesses and achieve multiple critical objectives without having to turn to a potentially dilutive equity financing to strengthen our financial footing, regain compliance with Nasdaq, and support our efforts to ultimately create sustainable long-term value for our shareholders. Moreover, we are confident that our fantasy sports and sports game development businesses will continue to thrive and prosper in the great hands of RSports, which has exciting plans to elevate the combined businesses to new heights.”
Continuing, Phythian said, “Our remaining sports betting and iGaming performance marketing business will be more focused and simplified, allowing us to prioritize innovation and organic growth, while empowering us to look for strategic opportunities to strengthen SharpLink’s position as a trusted solutions provider to both current and future business partners.”
About RSports Interactive, Inc.
RSports was founded by Randy Eccker, one of the leading digital media and technology figures in the sports industry. He has founded, led, managed or advised over 30 properties or groups across the industry and has participated in over $400 million in corporate transactions over the past 30 years. His experience as a Founder, CEO, Chairman, Board Member or Advisor has been instrumental in the success of many of these companies and has provided him with a powerful view of the industry and extensive relationships with many of its leaders.
About SharpLink Gaming Ltd.
Founded in 2019, SharpLink is an online performance marketing company that delivers unique fan activation solutions to its sportsbook and casino partners. Through its iGaming and affiliate marketing network, known as PAS.net, SharpLink focuses on driving qualified traffic and player acquisitions, retention and conversions to U.S. regulated and global iGaming operator partners worldwide. In fact, PAS.net won industry recognition as the European online gambling industry’s Top Affiliate Website and Top Affiliate Program for four consecutive years by both igamingbusiness.com and igamingaffiliate.com. For more information, please visit www.sharplink.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the future growth of the fantasy sports and game development businesses sold to RSports Interactive, the Company’s ability to grow its business, the potential benefits of the Company’s products, services and technologies and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, government regulation of online betting, customer acceptance of new products and services, the demand for its products and its customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s annual report and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Ether (“ETH”) and prominent industry advocate of Ethereum adoption, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, along with an update on the rapid expansion of the Company’s ETH treasury strategy.
In early June 2025, SharpLink executed a significant strategic shift – establishing ETH as the Company’s primary treasury reserve asset. SharpLink’s goal is simple: give investors the most efficient way to participate in Ethereum’s transformation of global finance, with institutional-grade discipline, transparency and full activation of ETH’s yield potential.
SharpLink is strategically accumulating ETH through disciplined capital formation and employing active treasury management. The result is a powerful, yield-generating ETH treasury that compounds growth and captures the full upside exposure of ETH while improving our ETH Concentration metric. Every step of this strategy strengthens the Ethereum network and creates enduring long-term value, aligning stockholder growth with the growth of the ecosystem itself.
SharpLink’s treasury strategy is based on a single conviction: ETH will serve as the core trust commodity of the next-generation financial system being built on Ethereum.
Key Highlights Since Launch of ETH Treasury Strategy
- Built world class leadership team:
- Joseph Lubin, Co-Founder of Ethereum and Founder & CEO of Consensys, joined as Chairman of the Board.
- Joseph Chalom, a 20-year BlackRock veteran who led the firm’s pioneering digital asset strategy, was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer.
- Entered into a strategic partnership with Consensys, the world’s largest and most experienced Ethereum software company, differentiating SharpLink from other ETH treasury companies in the market.
- Established an experienced team of institutional-grade capital markets and treasury management professionals to operationalize the Company’s strategy with support from leading crypto asset managers and custodians.
- Raised over $2.6 billion in capital through a combination of PIPE, At-The-Market (“ATM”) and Registered Direct offerings to drive ETH acquisitions.
- Acquired and now own 728,804 ETH.
- Staked nearly 100% of the Company’s ETH, generating cumulative rewards of approximately 1,326 ETH to date.
- Increased ETH Concentration, which measures the efficiency of SharpLink’s ETH accumulation strategy, by 98% from 2.00 to 3.95, representing rapid and accretive accumulation in a matter of weeks.
Chalom stated, “Our second quarter marked the exciting launch of SharpLink’s ETH treasury strategy, which has positioned us at the center of a transformational opportunity in global finance and technology. In the short period since launching our strategy, we’ve raised significant capital and scaled our ETH holdings in a highly accretive manner. Backed by the unmatched expertise of Consensys and our institutional-grade capital markets and treasury management teams, SharpLink has become one of the world’s largest and most trusted corporate holders of ETH.”
“Ethereum is the trust layer for the decentralized economy, and SharpLink’s aggressive accumulation, staking and strategic management of ETH set it apart from any other public company in the market,” added Lubin. “SharpLink is actively compounding value for our fellow stockholders through yield generation and intelligent capital deployment.”
Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
- Revenue: $0.7 million, compared to $1.0 million in the second quarter of the prior year.
- Gross Profit: $0.2 million, or 30% of revenue, versus $0.3 million, or 28.5% in Q2 2024.
- Operating Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.3 million versus $1.5 million in the prior year. Other operating expenses included $16.4 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense related to our strategic advisory agreement with Consensys, and a non-cash unrealized loss of $2.4 million on ETH at June 30, 2025 offset by an unrealized gain of $5.4 million on our ETH holdings.
- Non-cash Impairment: $87.8 million non-cash impairment on liquid staked ETH (“LsETH”) holdings due to a reduction in the price of LsETH during Q2 2025, as required by U.S. GAAP accounting rules.
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- In determining if an impairment has occurred, the Company considers the lowest price of one LsETH quoted on the active exchange at any time since acquiring the specific LsETH held by the Company. If the carrying value of a LsETH exceeds that lowest price, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between its carrying value and the lowest price, which was approximately $2,300 during Q2. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $87.8 million on its LsETH holdings, reducing the carrying value of LsETH held as of June 30, 2025 to $382.4 million.
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- To reiterate, this is a non-cash loss resulting from current U.S. accounting rules. The Company has not sold or redeemed any of its LsETH assets.
- Net Loss: $103.4 million compared to a net loss of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, driven largely by accounting for the non-cash impairment loss and non-cash stock-based compensation.
Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
- Revenue: $1.4 million versus $2.0 million in the same period last year.
- Gross Profit: $0.3 million compared to $0.6 million in the first half of 2024.
- Net Loss: $104.4 million, compared to net income of $11.9 million in the first half of 2024, reflecting the same non-cash impairment and non-cash stock-based compensation factors impacting Q2.
For more detailed information on SharpLink’s second quarter financial and operational results, please refer to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, August 14, 2025, which can be found at www.sec.gov or www.sharplink.com.
Q2 2025 Conference Call and Webcast
As a reminder, SharpLink’s leadership will host a conference call and webcast beginning at 8:30 AM ET today to discuss the Company’s financial and operating results for the three- and six-month reporting periods ended June 30, 2025. The Company will also provide an update on recent developments, including the launch of its Ethereum treasury strategy on June 2, 2025 and subsequent strategic actions aimed at accelerating long-term stockholder value. To access the call or webcast, please use one of the following means:
- Toll-free dial-in number: (877) 407-2988
- International dial-in number: (201) 389-0923
- Webcast: SharpLink’s Q2 2025 Earnings Call
- Instant Access Call Me Option: Click Here
* To enhance transparency into the Company’s yield performance, SharpLink introduced a new reporting metric called “ETH Concentration.” This metric is calculated by dividing the number of ETH SharpLink holds by each 1,000 assumed diluted shares issued and outstanding (“Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding”). Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding represents the sum of (i) SharpLink’s actual shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the end of each reporting period, inclusive of disclosed ATM sales and Registered Direct offerings, plus (ii) the additional shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise or settlement of all outstanding warrants, pre-funded warrants, stock option awards, and restricted stock units. Notably, Assumed Diluted Shares Outstanding is not calculated using the treasury stock method. It does not account for equity award vesting conditions, stock option exercise prices, or contractual restrictions limiting the convertibility of debt instruments. Additionally, it excludes any assumed share repurchases that would ordinarily be considered under the treasury stock method.
About SharpLink Gaming, Inc.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) is one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies to adopt Ether (“ETH”) as its primary treasury reserve asset – a move that aligns the Company with the future of digital capital and gives investors direct exposure to Ethereum, the world’s leading smart-contract platform and second largest digital asset.
SharpLink is also reimagining the future of online gaming. Backed by a veteran team with deep roots in sports media, gaming and technology, SharpLink is charting a new course – building scalable, secure and transparent solutions that challenge outdated models and bring real innovation to the user experience. Learn more at www.sharplink.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the intended use of proceeds from the registered direct offering, the execution of the Company’s treasury strategy and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, fluctuations in the market price of ETH and LsETH that will impact the Company’s accounting and financial reporting (see accounting rules discussed below), government regulation of cryptocurrencies and online betting, changes in securities laws or regulations, customer acceptance of new products and services, the demand for its products and its customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company, changes in applicable laws or regulations, and its competitors, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s annual report and other filings with the SEC. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, entities are generally required to measure certain crypto assets at fair value, with changes reflected in net income each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of crypto assets could result in significant fluctuations to the balance sheet and income statement results. Additionally, for certain types of crypto assets deemed an intangible digital asset, the Company may be required to record associated impairment charges reflected in net income as a result of a decrease in the market price of ETH below the cost value at which the Company’s ETH are carried on its balance sheet. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this press release.
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Elevate IR
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SharpLink’s ETH Holdings Expected to Exceed $3 Billion Following $400 Million Registered Direct Offering with Institutional Investors
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements for an aggregate of $400 million with five global institutional investors, some of which are among the largest in the world. Combined with current Ether (“ETH”) holdings of approximately 598,800 ETH as of Sunday, August 10, 2025, and approximately $200 million in ATM proceeds yet to be deployed, the Company’s ETH holdings are expected to exceed $3 billion in value.
Joseph Chalom, Co-Chief Executive Officer of SharpLink, stated, “Raising nearly $900 million in capital over the past week underscores the market’s confidence in SharpLink’s ETH treasury strategy. The speed and scale of these investments reflect not only investor trust in SharpLink, but also the growing recognition of Ethereum’s transformative potential.”
The purchase agreements, pursuant to a registered direct offering priced at $21.76 per share (at-the-market under Nasdaq rules), will result in gross proceeds of approximately $400 million before deducting placement agent commissions and other offering expenses. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about August 12, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering. Cantor is acting as financial advisor to the Company.
This offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-287708), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 30, 2025. The offering is made only by means of a prospectus which is part of the effective registration statement. A prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the registered direct offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, when available, electronic copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained, when available, from A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at [email protected].
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About SharpLink Gaming, Inc.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) is one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies to adopt Ether (“ETH”) as its primary treasury reserve asset – a move that aligns the Company with the future of digital capital and gives investors direct exposure to Ethereum and ETH, the world’s leading smart-contract platform and second largest digital asset.
SharpLink is also reimagining the future of online gaming. Backed by a veteran team with deep roots in sports media, gaming and technology, SharpLink is charting a new course – building scalable, secure and transparent solutions that challenge outdated models and bring real innovation to the user experience. Learn more at www.sharplink.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the intended use of proceeds from the registered direct offering, the execution of the Company’s treasury strategy and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s expectation of exceeding $3 billion in ETH treasury value, the Company’s ability to successfully purchase ETH with the proceeds from the offering and the $200 million in ATM proceeds not yet deployed, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, fluctuations in the market price of ETH that will impact the Company’s accounting and financial reporting (see accounting rules discussed below), government regulation of cryptocurrencies and online betting, changes in securities laws or regulations, customer acceptance of new products and services, the demand for its products and its customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company, changes in applicable laws or regulations, and its competitors, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s annual report and other filings with the SEC. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, entities are generally required to measure certain crypto assets at fair value, with changes reflected in net income each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of crypto assets could result in significant fluctuations to the balance sheet and income statement results. Additionally, for certain types of crypto assets deemed as an intangible asset, the Company may be required to record associated impairment charges reflected in net income as a result of a decrease in the market price of ETH below the cost value at which the Company’s ETH are carried on its balance sheet. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this press release.
Investor Relations Contact
Sean Mansouri, CFA or Aaron D’Souza
Elevate IR
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[email protected]
Media Contact:
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SharpLink to Host Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call and Webcast on August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Ether (“ETH”) and prominent industry advocate of Ethereum adoption, today announced that the Company will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 15, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss SharpLink’s financial and operating results for the three- and six-month reporting periods ended June 30, 2025. The Company will announce its financial results in a press release prior to the call.
SharpLink’s executive team will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period. The conference call details are as follows:
- Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
- Toll-free dial-in number: (877) 407-2988
- International dial-in number: (201) 389-0923
- Webcast: SharpLink’s Q2 2025 Earnings Call
Participants can also access the Company’s earnings call using the call me option here for instant telephone access to the event, which will be active 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
A telephonic replay will be available approximately three hours after the conference call concludes through Friday, August 29, 2025.
- Toll-free replay number: (877) 660-6853
- International replay number: (201) 612-7415
- Replay ID: 13754968
A link to the live webcast and replay will also be available at https://investors.sharplink.com. The Company encourages all participants to register at least 15 minutes prior to the 8:30 a.m. ET start time. If you have any difficulty registering or connecting with the conference call, please contact Elevate IR at (720) 330-2829.
About SharpLink Gaming, Inc.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) is one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies to adopt Ether (“ETH”) as its primary treasury reserve asset – a move that aligns the Company with the future of digital capital and gives investors direct exposure to Ethereum, the world’s leading smart-contract platform and second largest digital asset.
SharpLink is also reimagining the future of online gaming. Backed by a veteran team with deep roots in sports media, gaming and technology, SharpLink is charting a new course – building scalable, secure and transparent solutions that challenge outdated models and bring real innovation to the user experience. Learn more at www.sharplink.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the execution of the Company’s treasury strategy and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, fluctuations in the market price of ETH that will impact the Company’s accounting and financial reporting (see accounting rules discussed below), government regulation of cryptocurrencies and online betting, changes in securities laws or regulations, customer acceptance of new products and services, the demand for its products and its customers’ economic condition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company, changes in applicable laws or regulations, and its competitors, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s annual report and other filings with the SEC. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, entities are generally required to measure certain crypto assets at fair value, with changes reflected in net income each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of crypto assets could result in significant fluctuations to the balance sheet and income statement results. Additionally, for certain types of crypto assets, the Company may be required to record associated impairment charges reflected in net income as a result of a decrease in the market price of ETH below the cost value at which the Company’s ETH are carried on its balance sheet. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this press release.
Investor Relations Contact
Sean Mansouri, CFA or Aaron D’Souza
Elevate IR
(720) 330-2829
[email protected]
Media Contact:
[email protected]
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