Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 17, 2023) - Champion Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: WAGR) ("Champion Gaming" or the "Company") announces that it anticipates being late in filing its annual audited consolidated financial statements (the "Financial Statements") and related management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the year-ended December 31, 2022, by the prescribed deadline of May 1, 2023.
Following the recent change of auditor within such close proximity to the year-end of the Company, the Company and the auditor requires additional time to finalize their review of the financial information of the Company and to gain reasonable comfort to complete and file the Financial Statements and MD&A.
The Company has made an application with the applicable securities regulators under National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203") requesting that a management cease trade order be imposed in respect of the anticipated late filing rather than an issuer cease trade order. The issuance of a management cease trade order does not affect the ability of persons who have not been directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade in their securities.
The Company anticipates that it will in a position to prepare and file the Financial Statements and MD&A on or prior to June 30, 2023.
The Company confirms that it will satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines under NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of news releases for so long as it remains in default of the filing requirements to file the Financial Statements and MD&A within the prescribed period of time. The Company confirms that there is no other material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.
About Champion Gaming
Champion Gaming is a sports content, data and analytics company that provides predictive and prescriptive analytical models and win probability applications and statistics in the sports industry for teams, media, fans, and bettors. The sports analytical and data solutions currently offered by Champion to its customers include: a fully customized probability engine; interactive sports matchup models; spread and over/under distributions; and sports statistics and historical data statistics.
Further information on Champion Gaming can be found on SEDAR at .
Forward-Looking Statements
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For further information, please contact:
Champion Gaming Group Inc.
Graham Simmonds
Chief Executive Officer
T: 416.843.2881
E: info@championgaming.com
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