UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one): ☐ Form 10-K    ☐ Form 20-F    ☐ Form 11-K    ☒ Form 10-Q    ☐ Form N-SAR    ☐ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: September 30, 2022

For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: _________________________________

PART I

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant: Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.         

Former name if applicable: _______________________

Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500

City, State and zip code: New York, NY 10151

PART II

RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

PART III

NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company requires additional time to evaluate the accounting during the review period. As a result, such Form 10-Q cannot be filed within the prescribed time period, and will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

PART IV

OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).

Yes ☒  No ☐

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

Yes  ☒  No  ☐

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Explanation of anticipated change:

Revenues from continuing operations for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 are expected to be $1.6 million, compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2021. Net loss from continuing operations for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 is anticipated to be $1.6 million, compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2021.

The favorable variance in the loss from continuing operations is primarily due to (a) a $1.0 million out-of-period favorable adjustment that wasn’t material to the previously issued financial statements; (b) a $0.9 million favorable variance for professional fees incurred in connection with the Company’s 2021 sale of the World Poker Tour; (c) a $0.4 million favorable variance for severance payments to a former chief executive officer of the Company who resigned in July 2021, partially offset by (d) a $0.9 million unfavorable variance due to the 2021 gain on forgiveness of PPP loans and interest thereon.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $84.2 million of cash and cash equivalents, excluding $5.0 million of restricted cash.

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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