As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 27, 2021
Registration No. 333-257457
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
S-3/A
(Amendment No. 2)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
NEXTPLAY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of registrant in its charter)
Nevada
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
26-3509845
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite
130
Sunrise, Florida 33323
(954) 888-9779
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
William Kerby
Chief Executive Officer
NextPlay Technologies, Inc.
1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite
130
Sunrise, Florida 33323
(954) 888-9779
(Name, address, including zip code, and
telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies To:
David M. Loev, Esq.
John S. Gillies, Esq.
The Loev Law Firm, PC
6300 West Loop South, Suite 280
Bellaire, Texas 77401
Telephone: (713) 524-4110
Facsimile: (713) 524-4122
Email: dloev@loevlaw.com;
john@loevlaw.com
Approximate date of commencement
of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement as determined
by market conditions and other factors.
If the only securities
being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box: ☐
If any of the securities
being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act
of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: ☒
If this Form is filed
to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post–effective
amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a registration
statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post–effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
If this Form is a post–effective
amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional
classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company
or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Smaller reporting company ☒
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Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ☐
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered(1)(2)
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Amount
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Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(3)(4)(5)
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Amount of
Registration Fee(6)
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Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
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Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
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Debt Securities (7)
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Warrants (8)
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Units (9)
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Total
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$100,000,000.00
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$10,910.00(10)
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Any of the securities registered hereunder may be sold separately, or as units with other securities registered hereby. We will determine the proposed maximum offering price per unit when we issue the above listed securities. The proposed maximum per unit and aggregate offering prices per class of securities will be determined from time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities registered under this registration statement and is not specified as to each class of security pursuant to General Instruction II.D of Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The aggregate amount of the registrant’s common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants registered hereunder that may be sold in “at the market” offerings for the account of the registrant is limited to that which is permissible under Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act.
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Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, the shares being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of shares of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, and units as may be issuable with respect to the shares being registered hereunder as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
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Not required to be included pursuant to Form S-3 General Instruction II.D.
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There are being registered hereunder such indeterminate number of shares of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock and debt securities as shall have an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $100,000,000. The securities registered also include such indeterminate amounts and numbers of common stock, preferred stock and debt securities as may be issued upon conversion of or exchange for preferred stock, that provide for conversion or exchange, upon exercise of warrants, or pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of any such securities. If any debt securities are issued at an original issue discount, then the offering price of such debt securities shall be in such greater principal amount at maturity as shall result in an aggregate offering price not to exceed $100,000,000, less the aggregate dollar amount of all securities previously issued hereunder. No separate consideration may be received for any shares of common stock, preferred stock, or principal amounts of debt securities so issued upon conversion or exchange.
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The Registrant previously paid registration fees of $12,450 pursuant to Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224309), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2018, and that
was declared effective on July 2, 2018 (the “Prior Registration Statement”). Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6)
under the Securities Act (“Rule 415(a)(6)”), the securities registered pursuant to this Registration Statement
include an aggregate of $542,640 of shares of common stock previously registered on the Prior Registration Statement and issuable
upon exercise of warrants to purchase 190,400 shares of the Registrant’s common stock (the “Existing Warrant
Shares”). Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6), the registration fee of $67.56 associated with the offering of the Existing
Warrant Shares is hereby applied to offset the registration fees associated with this Registration Statement. Excluding the
issuance of the Existing Warrant Shares, another $71,830,450 of unsold securities previously registered by the registrant
on the Prior Registration Statement remain unsold (the “Unsold Securities”), resulting in an additional
$8,942.89 in registration fees paid at the time of the filing of the Prior Registration Statement remaining unused. Pursuant
to Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act, the Registrant also hereby applies these unused registration fees from the Prior Registration
Statement to offset the registration fees associated with this Registration Statement. The registrant is also registering
new securities on this Registration Statement with an aggregate initial offering price of $27,626,910 (the “New Securities”),
which aggregate offering price is not specified as to each class of security. Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) under the Securities
Act, the offering of the Unsold Securities and Existing Warrant Shares under the Prior Registration Statement will be deemed
terminated as of the date of effectiveness of this Registration Statement. As a result, net registration fees of $1,899.55
are payable in connection with the offering of new securities under this Registration Statement.
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Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) of the rules and regulations of the Securities Act. The filing
fee of $9,199.78 relating to the Unsold Securities and Existing Warrant Shares under the Prior Registration Statement was previously
paid and will continue to be applied to such Unsold Securities and Existing Warrant Shares. See also footnote (5) above.
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Including debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness.
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Includes warrants to purchase shares of common stock, warrants to purchase shares of preferred stock, and warrants to purchase debt securities.
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Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered hereunder.
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Previously paid.
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The registrant hereby amends this Registration
Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment
which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
is being filed to (i) update the disclosures set forth herein to reflect recent events and the results of the Company’s operations
as of August 31, 2021, the end of the Company’s second fiscal quarter; and (ii) incorporate by reference the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission since September 24, 2021.
This registration statement contains:
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a base prospectus, which covers the offering, issuance and sale by us of up to $100,000,000 in the aggregate of the securities identified above from time to time in one or more offerings; and
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a warrant share prospectus covering up to 190,400 shares of the registrant’s common stock
that are issuable upon the exercise of previously issued and outstanding warrants of the registrant.
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The base prospectus
immediately follows this explanatory note. The specific terms of any securities to be offered pursuant to the base prospectus will
be specified in a prospectus supplement to the base prospectus.
The prospectus
relating to the 190,400 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants immediately and sequentially
follows the base prospectus. The 190,400 shares of common stock that may be offered, issued and sold pursuant to that prospectus
are included in the $100,000,000 of securities that may be offered, issued and sold by the registrant under the base prospectus.
Information contained herein
is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities
in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO
COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 27, 2021
PROSPECTUS
NextPlay Technologies, Inc.
$100,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We may from time to
time, in one or more offerings at prices and on terms that we will determine at the time of each offering, sell common stock, preferred
stock, debt securities, warrants, or a combination of these securities or units (collectively referred to as “securities”) for
an aggregate initial offering price of up to $100 million. The preferred stock may be convertible into shares of our common stock
or shares of our preferred stock. The warrants may be exercisable for shares of our common stock or shares of our preferred stock
or debt securities. The units may consist of any combination of the other types of securities described in this prospectus. This
prospectus describes the general manner in which our securities may be offered using this prospectus. Each time we offer and sell
securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering.
We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings. Any prospectus
supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. You
should carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus as well as
the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein or therein before you purchase any of the securities
offered hereby.
This prospectus
may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities.
Securities may be sold
by us to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time. For additional
information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled “Plan
of Distribution” in this prospectus. If any underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with respect
to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such underwriters and any applicable discounts or commissions and over-allotment
options will be set forth in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds we expect
to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Our common stock is listed
on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NXTP.” On October 25, 2021, the last reported sales price of our common stock
on The Nasdaq Capital Market was $2.11 per share. There is currently no market for the other securities we may offer. The prospectus
supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing of the securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any
other securities market or exchange covered by the prospectus supplement. As of the date of this prospectus, our public float exceeds
$75 million.
This prospectus
may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. The information contained or incorporated
in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, or such prospectus supplement,
as applicable, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our securities.
Investing in our
securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors under, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk
Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus, and the discussion of risk factors contained in our annual,
quarterly and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in the other documents incorporated by reference herein, before making
any decision to invest in our securities.
Neither the Securities
and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2021.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE ABOUT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
We may provide information
to you about the securities we are offering in three separate documents that progressively provide more detail:
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this prospectus, which provides general information, some of which may not apply to your securities;
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a prospectus supplement (including any free writing prospectus), which describes the terms of the securities, some of which may not apply to your securities and which may not include information relating to the prices of the securities being offered; and
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if necessary, a pricing supplement, which describes the pricing terms of your securities.
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If the terms of your
securities vary among the pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, you should rely on the information
in the following order of priority:
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the pricing supplement, if any;
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the prospectus supplement; and
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We include cross-references
in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement to captions in these materials where you can find further related discussions.
The following Table of Contents and the Table of Contents included in the prospectus supplement provide the pages on which these
captions are located.
Unless indicated in
the applicable prospectus supplement, we have not taken any action that would permit us to publicly sell these securities in any
jurisdiction outside the United States. If you are an investor outside the United States, you should inform yourself about and
comply with any restrictions as to the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is
a part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC or the Commission, utilizing
a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer to sell any combination
of the securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in units, in one or more offerings up to a total dollar
amount of $100,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell
securities under this shelf registration, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about
the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain
material information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we
may authorize to be provided to you may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent that
any statement that we make in a prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided
to you is inconsistent with statements made in this prospectus, the statements made in this prospectus will be deemed modified
or superseded by those made in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement and free
writing prospectus, including all documents incorporated herein or therein by reference, together with additional information described
under “Where
You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation
of Certain Documents By Reference” before making an investment decision. We may only use this prospectus to sell
the securities if it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
You should rely
only on the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and any
free writing prospectus. We have not authorized any dealer, salesman or other person to provide you with additional or different
information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus, the
accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities other than the securities to which they relate and are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer
to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in that jurisdiction.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement, and any free
writing prospectus, is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information
we have previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document
incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus
is delivered or securities are sold on a later date. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
have changed since those dates. We will disclose any material changes in our affairs in a post-effective amendment to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, a prospectus supplement, free writing prospectus or a future filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We do not imply or represent by delivering this prospectus
that NextPlay Technologies, Inc., or its business, financial condition or results of operations, are unchanged after the date
on the front of this prospectus or that the information in this prospectus is correct at any time after such date.
THIS PROSPECTUS
MAY NOT BE USED TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OF SECURITIES UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
Persons outside the
United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to,
the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.
Our logo and some of
our trademarks and tradenames are used in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated
by reference herein and therein. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference
herein and therein also include trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of others. Solely for convenience,
trademarks, tradenames and service marks referred to in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents
incorporated by reference herein and therein may appear without the ®, ™ and SM symbols. References to our trademarks,
tradenames and service marks are not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert to the fullest extent under applicable
law our rights or the rights of the applicable licensors if any, nor that respective owners to other intellectual property rights
will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto. We do not intend the use or display of other
companies’ trademarks and trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.
The market data
and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement are incorporated
by reference herein and therein, are based on independent industry publications, reports by market research firms or other independent
sources that we believe to be reliable sources. Industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies generally
indicate that their information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do not guarantee the accuracy
or completeness of such information. We are responsible for all of the disclosures contained in this prospectus and the applicable
prospectus supplement and incorporated herein and therein by reference, and we believe these industry publications and third-party
research, surveys and studies are reliable. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any third-party information
presented in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement or incorporated herein or therein by reference, their estimates,
in particular, as they relate to projections, involve numerous assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are subject
to change based on various factors, including those discussed under, and incorporated by reference in, the section entitled “Risk
Factors” of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. These and other factors could cause our
future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. Some market and other data included herein and the
applicable prospectus supplement, as well as the data of competitors as they relate to NextPlay Technologies, Inc., is also based
on our good faith estimates.
Unless the context
otherwise requires, references in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement to “we,” “us,”
“our,” the “Registrant,” “NextPlay”, or the “Company,”
refer to NextPlay Technologies, Inc. formerly Monaker Group, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, unless
the context otherwise requires, “FYE” refers to fiscal year end; “Exchange Act” refers to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; “SEC” or the “Commission” refers to the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and “Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. All dollar amounts in this prospectus are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. You should read the entire
prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement before making an investment decision to purchase our securities.
The registration statement
containing this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and
the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement. For a more complete understanding
of the offering of the securities, you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits. The registration statement
can be read on the SEC’s website mentioned under the heading “Where
You Can Find More Information”, below.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
The following summary
highlights material information found in more detail elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference in, the prospectus. It does not
contain all of the information you should consider. As such, before you decide to buy our securities, in addition to the following
summary, we urge you to carefully read the entire prospectus and documents incorporated by reference herein, the prospectus supplement,
and any free writing prospectus, especially the risks of investing in our securities as discussed under, and incorporated by reference
in, the sections entitled “Risk Factors” herein and therein. The following summary is qualified in its entirety
by the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
Overview
NextPlay
Technologies, Inc. offers an ecosystem for video gamers, digital consumers, and travelers through its three divisions: (i) Media;
(ii) FinTech; and (iii) Travel. Through the development and integration of innovative technology solutions, NextPlay is building
a unified platform that offers a suite of personal services for its users.
Media Division
HotPlay
HotPlay
Enterprise Limited (“HotPlay”), which is wholly-owned by NextPlay, is an in-game advertising (“IGA”)
platform that delivers advertisements into video games without disrupting gameplay, enabling video games to monetize without compromising
on the integrity of the game. The platform enables advertisers and merchants of all sizes to hyper-locally deliver promotional
coupons to gamers, offering them real world rewards from playing video games. Video games could also deliver relevant virtual
rewards through the platform in order to increase retention rate.
Upon
receiving the rewards, gamers are able to access them via the HotPlay redemption mobile application (“Redemption App”).
The redemption app also features a list of games integrated with HotPlay IGA, giving video games visibility among the HotPlay
user base.
In
order to increase HotPlay IGA adoption among third party video game developers, HotPlay has established an in-house game development
studio dedicated to developing casual and hyper-casual games that help showcase the capabilities of our technology.
Reinhart TV/Zappware
Reinhart
TV AG/Zappware NV (“Reinhart”) is an award-winning entertainment service provider. The platform, which is currently
deployed on devices across Europe and Latin America, provides end users with an intuitive and personalized multi-screen TV experience
across set-top boxes, connected TVs, smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The platform also provides a service management system that
enables operators to effectively manage user experience and monetization of their services.
Following
the 51% acquisition of Reinhart on June 23, 2021, NextPlay is integrating its HotPlay IGA platform with Reinhart, which is anticipated
to provide HotPlay access to Reinhart’s significant Pay TV customer base. Furthermore, the integration is expected to provide
Reinhart with a more comprehensive offering for operators as they transition from a business-to-business (B2B) model to a business-to-business-to-consumer
(B2B2C) model. NextPlay plans to further increase the combined platform suite of services by integrating FinTech and Travel offerings
in the future.
FinTech Division
Longroot
NextPlay
owns 100% of Longroot, Inc. (“Longroot”), which in turn owned 75 %
of Longroot Limited, a Cayman Islands company (“Longroot Cayman”). Longroot Cayman owns 49% of the outstanding
ordinary shares (with 51% of the Preferred shares owned by two Thai citizen nominee shareholders) of Longroot Holding (Thailand)
Company Limited (“Longroot Thailand”), provided that Longroot Cayman controls 90% of Longroot Thailand’s
voting shares and therefore effectively controls Longroot Thailand. Longroot Thailand is an Initial Coin Offering (“ICO”)
Portal that provides digital asset financing and investment services that are fully regulated and licensed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission of Thailand (the “Thai SEC”). It is focused on creating Thai regulated cryptocurrencies
backed by high quality assets that are designed to be more resistant to market declines. The initial class of assets includes
video games, insurance, precious metals, and real estate.
Longroot
Thailand is a licensed ICO Portal under the Thai SEC, and is regulated under the Thai Digital Asset Law which stipulates that
all offerings of digital assets have to be conducted via a Thai SEC licensed ICO Portal.
NextBank International
NextBank
International (“NextBank”) (previously International Financial Enterprise Bank), which is wholly-owned by NextPlay,
is an International Financial Entity (“IFE”) operating under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Licensed
under Act 273 by the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (“OCIF”), NextBank currently offers
concierge services to high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs, and loan products.
Following
the completed acquisition of NextBank on July 21, 2021, NextPlay plans to create a diversified FinTech solution company that offers asset
banking, asset management and mobile payment and banking services.
Travel Division
NextTrip
NextTrip
(currently operated through NextPlay) offers booking solutions for both business and leisure travel via NextTrip Business and
NextTrip Journeys, respectively. NextTrip Business offers corporate travel management solutions for small- and medium- sized businesses
and allows companies to manage travel expenses, travel booking, expense reports, and provides access to concierge-like travel
support services, while NextTrip Journeys provides an online travel agency portal where Personal Journey Consultants book and
manage vacation packages with concierge like services.
The
platform is powered by a proprietary property management system and booking engine that has approximately 3.4 million instantly
confirmed vacation rental units.
Additional Information
Additional information
about us can be obtained from the documents incorporated by reference herein. See “Where
You Can Find More Information”.
Our Contact Information
Our principal executive
offices are located at 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise, Florida 33323 and our telephone number is (954) 888-9779.
Additional information
about us is available on our website at www.Nextplaytechnologies.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through
our websites into this prospectus, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our websites
as part of this prospectus.
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THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO OFFER
OR SELL ANY SECURITIES
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
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SECURITIES
REGISTERED HEREBY THAT WE MAY OFFER
We may offer any of
the following securities, either individually or in combination, with a total value of up to $100,000,000 from time to time under
this prospectus at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of the offering:
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preferred stock, in one or more series;
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warrants to purchase shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock or debt securities; or
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any combination of the foregoing securities, in units.
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We refer to our common
stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, and units collectively in this prospectus as the “securities.”
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer a type or series of
securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement and may provide a free writing prospectus that will describe the specific amounts,
prices and other important terms of the securities, including, to the extent applicable:
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redemption, conversion or sinking fund terms, if any;
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voting or other rights, if any;
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conversion prices, if any; and
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important federal income tax considerations.
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We may sell the securities
to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time. We and our agents,
underwriters and dealers reserve the right to accept or reject all or part of any proposed purchase of securities. If we do offer
securities to or through agents, underwriters or dealers, we will include in the applicable prospectus supplement:
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Common
Stock. We may offer shares of our common stock. Our common stock currently is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market
under the symbol “NXTP.” Shares of common stock that may be offered in this offering will, when issued and
paid for, be fully paid and non-assessable. We have summarized certain general features of our stock under “Description
of Common Stock.” We urge you to read our Articles of Incorporation, as amended and our Bylaws, as well
as the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you,
related to any offering of our common stock.
Preferred
Stock. We may offer shares of our preferred stock, in one or more series. Prior to the issuance of shares of each series,
our Board of Directors will determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preferred stock series, and
will adopt resolutions and file a certificate of designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The certificate
of designation fixes for each class or series the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions,
including, but not limited to, the following: any dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption,
liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series.
Convertible preferred stock will be convertible into shares of our common stock or preferred stock. Conversion may be mandatory
or at your option and would be at prescribed conversion rates. Shares of preferred stock that may be offered in this offering will,
when issued and paid for, be fully paid and non-assessable. If we elect to issue preferred stock, we will describe the specific
terms of a particular series of preferred stock in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. We will file as an exhibit
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from another report that we
file with the SEC, the certificate of designation that describes the terms of any series of preferred stock we offer under this
prospectus before the issuance of shares of that series of preferred stock. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free
writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of preferred stock being offered. We have
summarized certain general features of the preferred stock under “Description
of Preferred Stock.” We urge you to read the complete certificate of designation containing the terms of
the applicable series of preferred stock, as well as the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus
that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to such series.
Debt Securities. We
may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated
convertible debt. The senior debt securities will rank equally with any other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The subordinated
debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner described in the instrument
governing the debt, to all of our senior indebtedness. Convertible debt securities will be convertible into or exchangeable for
our common stock or other securities. Conversion may be mandatory or at your option and would be at prescribed conversion rates.
Any debt securities
issued under this prospectus will be issued under one or more documents called indentures, which are contracts between us and a
national banking association or other eligible party, as trustee. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features
of the debt securities under “Description
of Debt Securities.” We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement (and any free writing
prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) related to the series of debt securities being offered, as well as
the complete indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities. We have filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing
the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
Warrants.
We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and/or debt
securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or in combination with common stock, preferred stock, and/or
debt securities. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features of the warrants under “Description
of Warrants.” We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free
writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to the particular series of warrants being offered, as
well as the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that contain the terms of the
warrants. We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference
from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable,
that describe the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance
of such warrants.
Any warrants issued
under this prospectus may be evidenced by warrant certificates. Warrants also may be issued under an applicable warrant agreement
that we enter into with a warrant agent. We will indicate the name and address of the warrant agent, if any, in the applicable
prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants.
Units.
We may issue units representing any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants from time to
time. The units may be issued under one or more unit agreements. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features
of the units.
We will incorporate
by reference into the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, the form of unit agreement under which the units
are designated, if any, describing the terms of the units we are offering before the issuance of the related units. We have summarized
certain general features of the units under “Description
of Units.” We urge you to read the prospectus supplements related to any units being offered, as well as
the complete unit agreement, if any, designating the units.
RISK
FACTORS
An investment in our
securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will, and any
free writing prospectus may, contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a
decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the heading “Risk
Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and any information contained in any free writing prospectus, together
with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under Item 1A,
“Risk Factors,” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Item 1A, “Risk Factors”
in our most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, as such may be amended, supplemented
or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. For more information,
see “Incorporation
of Certain Documents by Reference.” The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones
we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our
business and operations. If one or more of the possibilities described as risks actually occurs, our operating results and financial
condition would likely suffer and the trading price of our securities could fall, causing you to lose some or all of your investment
in the securities we are offering. In addition, please read “Forward-Looking
Statements” in this prospectus, below, where we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business
and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains,
and the prospectus supplement will contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “anticipate,”
“believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,”
“predict,” “project,” “should,” or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee
of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance
or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made
and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this
prospectus and the prospectus supplement. These factors include, but are not limited to:
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Combining HotPlay and the Company may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming
than expected and the Company may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the HotPlay share exchange, including expected
financial and operating performance of the combined company;
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Uncertainty and illiquidity in credit and capital markets can impair our ability to obtain credit and financing on acceptable terms and can adversely affect the financial strength of our business partners;
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Various third parties owe the Company a significant amount of money which may not be timely paid, if at all;
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The Company owes significant amounts to Streeterville Capital, LLC, which is secured by a security interest over substantially all of its assets;
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The Company will need to raise additional funding to support its operations, both before and after the closing, which funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all;
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The Company’s operations have been negatively affected by, and have experienced material declines as a result of, COVID-19 and the governmental responses thereto;
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Currently pending and future litigation affecting the Company may have a material
adverse effect on the Company;
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The Company’s operations are subject to uncertainties and risks outside of its control, including third party delays in submissions of alternative lodging rental listings and failures to maintain such rental listings, integrations of such listings and the renewal of such listings;
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The Company is subject to extensive government regulations and rules, the failure to comply which may have a material adverse effect on the Company;
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The success of the Company is subject to the development of new products and services over time;
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Longroot Holding (Thailand) Company Limited’s (“Longroot Thailand’s”) operations are subject to risks associated with cryptocurrency exchanges being a new industry, regulatory changes and/or restrictions, potential illegal uses of cryptocurrencies, the acceptance and widespread use of cryptocurrencies, cyber security risks, and competing blockchain technologies;
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NextBank International’s operations are subject to numerous risks, regulatory
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The Company is subject to competition with competitors who have significantly more resources, more brand recognition and a longer operating history than the Company;
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The Company is subject to risks associated with failures to maintain intellectual property and claims by third parties relating to allegation that the Company violated such third parties’ intellectual property rights;
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The Company relies on third party service providers and the failure of such third parties to provide the services contracted for, on the terms contracted, or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on the Company;
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The Company relies on the Internet and Internet infrastructure for its operations and in order to generate revenues;
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The Company’s ability to raise funding, and dilution caused by such fundings, anti-dilution rights included in outstanding warrants; and
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The trading price of the Company’s common stock is subject to numerous risks, including volatility and illiquidity;
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The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment;
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The officers and directors of the Company have the ability to exercise significant influence over the Company;
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Our business depends substantially on property owners and managers renewing their listings;
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The market in which we participate is highly competitive, and we may be unable to compete successfully with our current or future competitors;
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If we are unable to adapt to changes in technology, our business could be harmed;
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We may be subject to liability for the activities of our property owners and
managers, which could harm our reputation and increase our operating costs;
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We have incurred significant losses to date and require additional capital
which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all; and
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other risk factors included under or incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors” above and under “Risk Factors” in any prospectus supplement and filings incorporated by reference herein and therein.
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You should read this
prospectus and the prospectus supplement, those documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, and those documents which
we have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the
understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this prospectus or the date of any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus
supplement or any free writing prospectus, as applicable. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we do
not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus,
any prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
You should also consider
carefully the statements under and incorporated by reference in “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, any prospectus
supplement, and other sections of this prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference or file as part of any prospectus
supplement or free writing prospectus, which address additional facts that could cause our actual results to differ from those
set forth in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place significant reliance on the forward-looking statements
contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, any free writing prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered in the prospectus
and any prospectus supplement for working capital and general corporate purposes. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds
to acquire or invest in businesses and assets that are complementary to our own. Pending the uses described above, we intend to
invest the net proceeds in short-term, interest bearing, investment-grade securities. The intended application of proceeds from
the sale of any particular offering of securities using this prospectus will be described in the accompanying prospectus supplement
relating to such offering. The precise amount and timing of the application of these proceeds will depend on our funding requirements
and the availability and costs of other funds.
DESCRIPTION
OF COMMON STOCK
We have 500,000,000 shares of authorized
common stock, $0.00001 par value per share. As of October 25, 2021, we had 95,236,484 shares of common stock outstanding (including 5,070,000
shares of common stock held by our wholly-owned subsidiary, NextBank International Inc.).
The following description
of our capital stock is a summary only and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable provisions
of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and our charter and Bylaws, copies of which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Please refer to the “Where
You Can Find More Information” section of this prospectus for directions on obtaining these documents. You should
refer to, and read this summary together with, our Articles of Incorporation, designations of preferred stock (if any) and
Bylaws, each as amended and restated from time to time, to review all of the terms of our capital stock. Our Articles of Incorporation
and amendments thereto are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part
and other reports incorporated by reference herein.
Common Stock
Voting Rights.
Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on all stockholder matters. Shares of our common stock do not possess any
cumulative voting rights.
Except for the election
of directors, if a quorum is present, an action on a matter is approved if it receives the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled
to vote on the matter, unless otherwise required by applicable law, Nevada law, our Articles of Incorporation, as amended or Bylaws,
as amended. The election of directors will be determined by a plurality of the votes cast in respect of the shares present in person
or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote, meaning that the nominees with the greatest number of votes cast,
even if less than a majority, will be elected. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are subject to,
and may be impacted by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we have designated, or may designate
and issue in the future.
Dividend Rights.
Each share of our common stock is entitled to equal dividends and distributions per share with respect to the common stock when,
as and if declared by our Board of Directors, subject to any preferential or other rights of any outstanding preferred stock.
Liquidation and
Dissolution Rights. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata
on a share-for-share basis, the assets available for distribution to the stockholders after payment of liabilities and payment
of preferential and other amounts, if any, payable on any outstanding preferred stock.
Fully Paid Status. All
outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Other Matters.
No holder of any shares of our common stock has a preemptive right to subscribe for any of our securities, nor are any shares of
our common stock subject to redemption or convertible into other securities.
Anti-Takeover Provisions Under The Nevada
Revised Statutes
Certain provisions
of Nevada law, and our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws, each as amended and subject, where applicable as described below,
our opting out of certain provisions of Nevada law, contain provisions that could make the following transactions more difficult:
acquisition of us by means of a tender offer; acquisition of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; or removal of our incumbent
officers and directors. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish or could deter transactions
that stockholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interest or in our best interests, including transactions that might
result in a premium over the market price for our shares.
These provisions, summarized
below, are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed
to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits
of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire
or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result
in an improvement of their terms.
Business Combinations
Sections 78.411 to 78.444 of
the Nevada revised statues (the “NRS”) prohibit a Nevada corporation from engaging in a “combination”
with an “interested stockholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested stockholder
and place certain restrictions on such combinations even after the expiration of the three-year period. With certain exceptions,
an interested stockholder is a person or group that owns 10% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting power (including
stock with respect to which the person has voting rights and any rights to acquire stock pursuant to an option, warrant, agreement,
arrangement, or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion or exchange rights) or is an affiliate or associate of the
corporation and was the owner of 10% or more of such voting stock at any time within the previous three years.
A Nevada corporation
may elect not to be governed by Sections 78.411 to 78.444 by a provision in its Articles of Incorporation.
We have such a provision in our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, pursuant to which we have elected to opt out of Sections
78.411 to 78.444; therefore, these sections do not apply to us.
Control Shares
Nevada law also
seeks to impede “unfriendly” corporate takeovers by providing in Sections 78.378 to 78.3793 of
the NRS that an “acquiring person” shall only obtain voting rights in the “control shares”
purchased by such person to the extent approved by the other stockholders at a meeting. With certain exceptions, an acquiring
person is one who acquires or offers to acquire a “controlling interest” in the corporation, defined as one-fifth
or more of the voting power. Control shares include not only shares acquired or offered to be acquired in connection with the
acquisition of a controlling interest, but also all shares acquired by the acquiring person within the preceding 90 days. The
statute covers not only the acquiring person but also any persons acting in association with the acquiring person. The Nevada
control share statutes apply to any corporation domiciled in Nevada that has 200 or more stockholders of record, at least 100
of whom have had addresses in Nevada appearing on the stock ledger of the corporation at all times during the 90 days immediately
preceding such date; and that does business in Nevada directly or through an affiliated corporation.
A Nevada corporation
may elect to opt out of the provisions of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793 of the NRS. We have no provision
in our Articles of Incorporation pursuant to which we have elected to opt out of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793;
therefore, these sections do not apply to us.
Removal of Directors
Section 78.335 of
the NRS provides that 2/3rds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company are required to remove a director
from office. As such, it may be more difficult for stockholders to remove directors due to the fact the NRS requires greater than
majority approval of the stockholders for such removal.
Undesignated Preferred Stock
The ability to authorize
undesignated preferred stock pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, will make it possible for our board of directors
to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change control
of us. These and other provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management
of the Company.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent
for our common stock is Colonial Stock Transfer Co, Inc., 66 Exchange Place, 1st floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
Listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market
Our common stock
is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NXTP.”
DESCRIPTION
OF PREFERRED STOCK
We have 100,000,000 shares
of authorized preferred stock, $0.00001 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”). As of October 25, 2021, we had no
shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (with 3,000,000 shares designated), no shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
outstanding (with 10,000,000 designated), no shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding (with 3,828,500 designated);
and no shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding (with 6,100,000 designated).
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
The holders of record
of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company
and are entitled to one hundred (100) votes for each share of Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock
is redeemable at $1.00 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to a 10% annual dividend, payable as, when and if, declared
by the board of directors, payable on the first day of April, July, October and January.
Per the terms of the
Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations relating to the Series A Preferred Stock, subject to the availability of authorized
and unissued shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock may, by written notice to the Company:
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convert all or part of such holder’s shares (excluding any shares issued pursuant to conversion of unpaid dividends) into debt obligations of the Company, secured by a security interest in all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, at a rate of $62.50 of debt for each share of Series A Preferred Stock.
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In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of this Company, either voluntary or involuntary (any of the foregoing, a “liquidation”),
holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets
of this Company to the holders of the common stock or any other series of preferred stock by reason of their ownership thereof
an amount per share equal to $1.00 for each share (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to
such shares) of Series A Preferred Stock held by each such holder, plus the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends thereon
(whether or not declared) from the beginning of the dividend period in which the liquidation occurred to the date of liquidation.
Additionally, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock holds a security interest in substantially all of our assets in order to
secure our obligations in connection with such Series A Preferred Stock.
On July 9, 2013, the
Company amended the Certificate of Designations for the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock to allow for conversion into Series
C Preferred stock to grant to a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock the option to:
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elect to convert all or any part of such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (which has since been withdrawn and is no longer designated), at a conversion rate of five (5) shares of Series A Preferred Stock for every one (1) share of Series C Preferred Stock; or to allow conversion into common stock at the lowest price the Company has issued stock as part of a financing to include all financings such as new debt and equity financing and stock issuances as well as existing debt conversions into stock.
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On February 28, 2014,
the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock stockholders agreed to authorize a change to the Certificate of Designations of the
Series A Preferred Stock to lock the conversion price to the lower of (a) a fixed price of $2.50 per share; and (b) the
lowest price the Company has issued stock as part of a financing after January 1, 2006.
Except for transfers
to family members, or trusts for the benefit of Series A Preferred Stock holders, no holder of Series A Preferred Stock is able
to transfer his/her/its shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
There are currently
no shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued or outstanding.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company filed
a certificate of designation of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 13,
2020, which was amended and restated by an amended and restated certificate of designation of its Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 8, 2021 (as amended and restated, the “Series B Designation”).
The Series B Designation designated 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (“Series
B Preferred Stock”). The Series B Preferred Stock has the following rights:
Dividend Rights.
The Series B Preferred Stock does not accrue dividends.
Liquidation Preference.
The Series B Designation provides that the Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference which is (a) pari passu with
respect to the Company’s common stock and Series C Preferred Stock; and (b) junior to all current and future senior
indebtedness of the Company. If the Company determines to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up its business and affairs, the Company
will prior to or concurrently with the closing, effectuation or occurrence of any such action, pay the holders of the Series B
Preferred Stock, pari passu with the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and common stock, an amount equal to $0.9272121
per share, or $9,272,121 in aggregate.
Conversion
Rights. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock was automatically convertible on the Approval Date (defined below), into
0.74177 shares of common stock. For the purposes of the following sentence:
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“Approval Date” means the later of (a) the fifth business
day after the approval by the Company’s stockholders of the Axion Preferred Conversion (which has been approved to date);
(b) the business day that the Company has affected a reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock subsequent to
the approval by the Company’s stockholders of the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of the Series
B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock of the Company, to the extent such reverse stock split is deemed necessary
by a Majority In Interest (defined below); (c) the date that Nasdaq has approved the continued listing of the Company’s
common stock on Nasdaq following the closing of the HotPlay Share Exchange; and (d) the closing of the HotPlay Share
Exchange.
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“Majority In Interest” means holders holding a majority of the then
aggregate shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or the majority of the then aggregate shares of Series
C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, depending on which class of preferred stock holders are approving such matter.
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The Series B Preferred
Stock automatically converted into common stock of the Company on June 30, 2021, upon closing of the HotPlay Share Exchange.
Additionally, the
maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued in connection with the conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series
B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock shares (and upon conversion or exercise of any other securities required to be
aggregated with the Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock shares pursuant to the applicable rules and requirements
of Nasdaq), cannot exceed such number of shares of common stock that would violate applicable listing rules of Nasdaq in the event
the Company’s stockholders do not approve the issuance of the common stock issuable in connection with such conversion.
Voting Rights.
The Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights on general matters to come before the stockholders of the Company; however,
the Company is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions without the approval of a Majority In Interest:
(a) Increasing
or decreasing (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock;
(b) Re-issuing
any shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted pursuant to the terms of the Series B Designation;
(c) Effecting
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series B Preferred Stock;
(d) Effecting
an exchange, or creating a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series B Preferred
Stock;
(e) Issuing
any shares of Series B Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the exchange agreement entered into between the Company and certain
shareholders and debt holders of Axion Ventures, Inc.;
(f) Altering
or changing the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares
of such series; or
(g) Amending
or waiving any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws relative to the Series B Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of
shares.
Redemption Rights.
The Series B Preferred Stock does not have any redemption rights.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company filed
a certificate of designation of its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 13,
2020 (the “Series C Designation”). The Series C Designation, which was approved by the Board of Directors of
the Company on November 12, 2020, designates 3,828,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share of the
Company (“Series C Preferred Stock”). The Series C Preferred Stock has the following rights:
Dividend Rights.
The Series C Preferred Stock does not accrue dividends.
Liquidation Preference.
The Series C Designation provides that the Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference which is (a) pari passu with
respect to the Company’s common stock and Series B Preferred Stock; and (b) junior to all current and future senior
indebtedness of the Company. If the Company determines to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up its business and affairs, the Company
will prior to or concurrently with the closing, effectuation or occurrence any such action, pay the holders of the Series C Preferred
Stock, pari passu with the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and common stock, an amount equal to $2.00 per share, or $7,657,000
in aggregate.
Conversion Rights.
Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible on the Approval Date (defined and described above under “Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock”), into one share of common stock (adjustable for stock splits and similar recapitalizations).
The Series C Preferred
Stock automatically converted into common stock of the Company on June 30, 2021, upon closing of the HotPlay Share Exchange.
Additionally, the
maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued in connection with the conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series
C Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock shares (and upon conversion or exercise of any other securities required to be
aggregated with the Series C Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock shares pursuant to the applicable rules and requirements
of Nasdaq), cannot exceed such number of shares of common stock that would violate applicable listing rules of Nasdaq in the event
the Company’s stockholders do not approve the issuance of the common stock issuable in connection with such conversion.
Voting Rights.
The Series C Preferred Stock have no voting rights on general matters to come before the stockholders of the Company; however,
the Company is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions without the approval of a Majority In Interest:
(a) Increasing
or decreasing (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred Stock;
(b) Re-issuing
any shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted pursuant to the terms of the Series C Designation;
(c) Effecting
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series C Preferred Stock;
(d) Effecting
an exchange, or creating a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series C Preferred
Stock;
(e) Issuing
any shares of Series C Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the exchange agreement entered into between the Company and certain
shareholders and debt holders of Axion Ventures, Inc.;
(f) Altering
or changing the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares
of such series; or
(g) Amending
or waiving any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws relative to the Series C Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the shares of Series C Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of
shares.
Redemption Rights.
The Series C Preferred Stock does not have any redemption rights.
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
On July 21, 2021,
the Company designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”), by filing a Certificate
of Designation of such Series D Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada (the “Series D Designation”). The
Series D Designation, which was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 15, 2021, designated 6,100,000 shares
of Series D Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share. The Series D Preferred Stock has the following rights:
Dividend
Rights. The Series D Preferred Stock does not accrue dividends.
Liquidation
Preference. The Series D Designation provides that the Series D Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference which is
(a) pari passu with respect to the Company’s common stock; and (b) junior to all current and future senior indebtedness
and securities of the Company. If the Company determines to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up its business and affairs, the Company
will prior to or concurrently with the closing, effectuation or occurrence of any such action, pay the holders of the Series D
Preferred Stock, pari passu with the holders of the common stock, an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference per share
of Series D Preferred Stock. The “Liquidation Preference” per share of the Series D Preferred Stock is equal
to $1.00 per share, or $6,100,000 in aggregate.
Conversion
Rights. Each share of Series D Preferred Stock is automatically convertible on the fifth business day after the date that
the shareholders of the Company, as required pursuant to applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, has approved the issuance
of the shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, and such other matters as may be required by Nasdaq
or SEC rules and requirements to allow the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, into that number of shares of common stock
as equal the Conversion Rate multiplied by the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock. For the purposes of the following
sentence: “Conversion Rate” equals 0.44 shares of Company common stock for each share of Series D Preferred
Stock converted, which equals (i) the Liquidation Preference ($1.00 per share of Series D Preferred Stock), divided by (ii) $2.28,
the average of the closing sales prices for the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market for the 30 days prior
to July 15, 2021, rounded to the nearest hundredths place, subject to equitable adjustment for stock splits and combinations.
Voting Rights.
The Series D Preferred Stock have no voting rights on general matters to come before the shareholders of the Company; however,
the Company is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions without the approval of a majority in interest of such
shares:
(a) Increasing
or decreasing (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred Stock;
(b) Re-issuing
any shares of Series D Preferred Stock converted pursuant to the terms of the Series D Designation;
(c) Effecting
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series D Preferred Stock;
(d) Effecting
an exchange, or creating a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series D
Preferred Stock;
(e) Issuing
any shares of Series D Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company
and David Ng, an individual, dated June 30, 2021;
(f) Altering
or changing the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares
of such series; or
(g) Amending
or waiving any provision of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws relative to the Series D Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the shares of Series D Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of
shares.
Redemption
Rights. The Series D Preferred Stock does not have any redemption rights.
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General
Shares of Preferred
Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of which shall have such distinctive designation or title as
shall be determined by our Board of Directors (“Board of Directors”) prior to the issuance of any shares
thereof. Preferred Stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and relative,
participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated
in such resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such class or series of Preferred Stock as may be adopted from time
to time by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof.
The Board may, from
time to time, increase the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock already created by providing that any unissued shares
of Preferred Stock shall constitute part of such series, or may decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding)
the number of shares of any series of any Preferred Stock already created providing that any unissued shares previously assigned
to such series shall no longer constitute a part thereof.
The powers, preferences
and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. A prospectus
supplement relating to any series of preferred stock being offered will include specific terms relating to the offering. Such prospectus
supplement will include:
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the title and stated or par value of the preferred stock;
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the number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the liquidation preference per share and the offering price of the preferred stock;
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the dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s) or method(s) of calculation thereof applicable to the preferred stock;
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whether dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends on the preferred stock shall accumulate;
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the provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred stock;
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any voting rights of the preferred stock;
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the provisions for redemption, if applicable, of the preferred stock and any restriction on the repurchase or redemption of shares by the Company while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments;
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any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange;
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the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock or preferred stock, including the conversion price or the manner of calculating the conversion price and conversion period;
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if appropriate, a discussion of Federal income tax consequences applicable to the preferred stock; and
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any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of the preferred stock.
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The terms, if any,
on which the preferred stock may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or preferred stock will also be stated
in the prospectus supplement. The terms will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option
of the holder and/or at our option, and may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common stock or preferred
stock to be received by the holders of preferred stock would be subject to adjustment.
When we issue shares
of preferred stock, the shares will be fully paid and non-assessable, which means the full purchase price of the shares will have
been paid and holders of the shares will not be assessed any additional monies for the shares. Unless the applicable prospectus
supplement indicates otherwise, each series of the preferred stock will rank equally with any outstanding shares of our preferred
stock and each other series of the preferred stock. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, the preferred
stock will have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any additional securities which are issued by us, meaning, the holders of
shares of preferred stock will have no right to buy any portion of the issued securities.
In addition, unless
the applicable prospectus indicates otherwise, we will have the right to “reopen” a previous issue of a series
of preferred stock by issuing additional preferred stock of such series.
The transfer agent,
registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for shares of each series of preferred stock will be named in the prospectus
supplement relating to such series.
DESCRIPTION
OF DEBT SECURITIES
We may issue debt securities
from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt.
While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, we
will describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The terms of any debt securities offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. Unless the context
requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the indenture, we also are referring to any supplemental indentures that specify the terms
of a particular series of debt securities.
We will issue the debt
securities under the indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the indenture. The indenture will be qualified
under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the “Trust Indenture Act.” We have filed the form of indenture
as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities
containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
The following summary
of material provisions of the debt securities and the indenture is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all
of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus
supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, as
well as the complete indenture that contains the terms of the debt securities.
General
The indenture does
not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. It provides that we may issue debt securities up to the principal amount
that we may authorize and may be in any currency or currency unit that we may designate. Except for the limitations on consolidation,
merger and sale of all or substantially all of our assets contained in the indenture, the terms of the indenture do not contain
any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in our operations,
financial condition or transactions involving us.
We may issue the debt
securities issued under the indenture as “discount securities,” which means they may be sold at a discount below
their stated principal amount. These debt securities, as well as other debt securities that are not issued at a discount, may be
issued with “original issue discount,” or “OID,” for U.S. federal income tax purposes
because of interest payment and other characteristics or terms of the debt securities. Material U.S. federal income tax considerations
applicable to debt securities issued with OID will be described in more detail in any applicable prospectus supplement.
We will describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:
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any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities or the series of which they are a part;
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the person to whom any interest on a debt security of the series will be paid;
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the date or dates on which we must repay the principal;
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the rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest;
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the date or dates from which interest will accrue, and the dates on which we must pay interest;
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the place or places where we must pay the principal and any premium or interest on the debt securities;
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the terms and conditions on which we may redeem any debt security, if at all;
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any obligation to redeem or purchase any debt securities, and the terms and conditions on which we must do so;
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the denominations in which we may issue the debt securities;
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the manner in which we will determine the amount of principal of or any premium or interest on the debt securities;
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the currency in which we will pay the principal of and any premium or interest on the debt securities;
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the principal amount of the debt securities that we will pay upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity;
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the amount that will be deemed to be the principal amount for any purpose, including the principal amount that will be due and payable upon any maturity or that will be deemed to be outstanding as of any date;
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if applicable, that the debt securities are defeasible and the terms of such defeasance;
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if applicable, the terms of any right to convert debt securities into, or exchange debt securities for, shares of our debt securities, common stock, or other securities or property;
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whether we will issue the debt securities in the form of one or more global securities and, if so, the respective depositaries for the global securities and the terms of the global securities;
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the subordination provisions that will apply to any subordinated debt securities;
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any addition to or change in the events of default applicable to the debt securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal amount of any of the debt securities due and payable;
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any addition to or change in the covenants in the indentures; and
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any other terms of the debt securities not inconsistent with the applicable indentures.
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We may sell the debt
securities at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe U.S. federal income tax considerations,
if any, applicable to debt securities sold at an original issue discount in the prospectus supplement. An “original issue
discount security” is any debt security sold for less than its face value, and which provides that the holder cannot
receive the full face value if maturity is accelerated. The prospectus supplement relating to any original issue discount securities
will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the maturity upon the occurrence of an event of default. In
addition, we will describe U.S. federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any debt securities that are denominated
in a currency or unit other than U.S. dollars in the prospectus supplement.
Conversion and Exchange Rights
We will set forth in
the prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common
stock or our other securities. We will include provisions as to settlement upon conversion or exchange and whether conversion or
exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of
shares of our common stock or our other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to
adjustment.
Consolidation, Merger or Sale
Unless we provide otherwise
in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indenture will not contain any covenant
that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all
of our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under the indenture or the
debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for our other securities or securities
of other entities, we or the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions
for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have received if they had
converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.
Events of Default Under the Indenture
Unless we provide otherwise
in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events of default under the
indenture with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:
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if we fail to pay any installment of interest on any series of debt securities, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 90 days; provided, however, that a valid extension of an interest payment period by us in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest for this purpose;
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if we fail to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on any series of debt securities as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to such series; provided, however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such debt securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any;
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if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the debt securities or the indenture, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied and stating that such is a notice of default thereunder, from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and
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if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur.
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If an event of default
with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet
point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that
series, by notice to us in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the last bullet
point above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then
outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.
The holders of a majority
in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect
to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest,
unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the default or event
of default.
Subject to the terms
of the indenture, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation
to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable
series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity. The holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting
any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect
to the debt securities of that series, provided that:
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the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and
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subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding.
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A holder of the debt
securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indenture or to appoint a receiver or trustee,
or to seek other remedies only if:
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the holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;
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the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee; and
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the trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and offer.
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These limitations do
not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or
interest on, the debt securities.
We will periodically
file statements with the trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indenture.
Modification of Indenture; Waiver
We and the trustee
may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters:
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to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture or in the debt securities of any series;
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to comply with the provisions described above under “Description of Debt Securities—Consolidation, Merger or Sale”;
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to provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities;
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to add to our covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt securities, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us in the indenture;
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to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture;
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to make any change that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material respect;
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to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided above under “Description of Debt Securities—General” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities;
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to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under any indenture by a successor trustee; or
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to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.
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In addition, under
the indenture, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the trustee with the written consent
of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected.
However, unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, we and
the trustee may make the following changes only with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:
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extending the fixed maturity of any debt securities of any series;
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reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption of any series of any debt securities; or
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reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver.
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Discharge
Each indenture provides
that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities, except for specified
obligations, including obligations to:
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register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series;
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replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series;
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pay principal of and premium and interest on any debt securities of the series;
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maintain paying agencies;
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hold monies for payment in trust;
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recover excess money held by the trustee;
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compensate and indemnify the trustee; and
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appoint any successor trustee.
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In order to exercise
our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal
of, any premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.
Form, Exchange and Transfer
We will issue the debt
securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus
supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indenture provides that we may issue debt securities
of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The
Depository Trust Company, or “DTC,” or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement
with respect to that series. To the extent the debt securities of a series are issued in global form and as book-entry, a description
of such terms will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
At the option of the
holder, subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same
series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject to the terms
of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders
of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the
form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar
or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that
the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will impose no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but
we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.
We will name in the
applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we
initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation
of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required
to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.
If we elect to redeem
the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:
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issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or
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register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.
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Information Concerning the Trustee
The trustee, other
than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as
are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the trustee must use the same
degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to this provision, the
trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indenture at the request of any holder of debt securities
unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.
Payment and Paying Agents
Unless we otherwise
indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment
date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business
on the regular record date for the interest.
We will pay principal
of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents designated by
us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by check that
we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement,
we will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities
of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the
debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular
series.
All money we pay to
a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains
unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and
the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.
Defeasance
To the extent stated
in the prospectus supplement, we may elect to apply the provisions in the indentures relating to defeasance and discharge of indebtedness,
or to defeasance of restrictive covenants, to the debt securities of any series. The indentures provide that, upon satisfaction
of the requirements described below, we may terminate all of our obligations under the debt securities of any series and the applicable
indenture, known as legal defeasance, other than our obligation:
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In addition, we may
terminate our obligation to comply with any restrictive covenants under the debt securities of any series or the applicable indenture,
known as covenant defeasance.
We may exercise our
legal defeasance option even if we have previously exercised our covenant defeasance option. If we exercise either defeasance
option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of the occurrence of events of default.
To exercise either
defeasance option as to debt securities of any series, we must irrevocably deposit in trust with the trustee money and/or obligations
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States that will provide money in an amount sufficient in the written opinion
of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and each installment
of interest on the debt securities. We may only establish this trust if, among other things:
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in the case of legal defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or there has been a change in law, which in the opinion of our counsel, provides that holders of the debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred;
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in the case of covenant defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; and
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Notices
We will mail notices
to holders of debt securities as indicated in the prospectus supplement.
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We may treat the person
in whose name a debt security is registered as the absolute owner, whether or not such debt security may be overdue, for the purpose
of making payment and for all other purposes.
Governing Law
The indenture and the
debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that
the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.
DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
General
The following description,
together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free writing prospectuses,
summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, which may consist of warrants
to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities and may be issued in one or more series. Warrants may be offered independently
or in combination with common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or as a part of units, offered by any prospectus supplement.
While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, we will
describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following description
of warrants will apply to the warrants offered by this prospectus unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The applicable prospectus supplement for a particular series of warrants may specify different or additional terms.
We will file as exhibits
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with
the SEC, the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that describe the terms of the
particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of such warrants. The following
summaries of material terms and provisions of the warrants are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all
the provisions of the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, and any supplemental
agreements applicable to a particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable
prospectus supplement related to the particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related
free writing prospectuses, and the complete form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable,
and any supplemental agreements, that contain the terms of the warrants.
The prospectus supplement
relating to a particular series of warrants to purchase our common stock or preferred stock will describe the terms of the warrants,
including the following:
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the title of the warrants;
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the offering price for the warrants, if any;
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the aggregate number of the warrants;
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the designation and terms of the common stock, preferred stock or debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of the warrants;
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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each security;
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if applicable, the date from and after which the warrants and any securities issued with the warrants will be separately transferable;
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the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock that may be purchased upon exercise of a warrant and the exercise price for the warrants;
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the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commence and expire;
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if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time;
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the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;
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if applicable, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations;
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the anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if any;
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the redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the warrants;
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any provisions with respect to a holder’s right to require us to repurchase the warrants upon a change in control; and
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any additional material terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange, exercise and settlement of the warrants.
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Holders of warrants
will not be entitled to:
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vote, consent or receive dividends;
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receive notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of our directors or any other matter; or
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exercise any rights as stockholders of the Company.
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Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle
the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus at the
exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus
supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that
we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants
will become void.
Holders of the warrants
may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant or warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised together with
specified information, and paying the required amount to the warrant agent, if applicable, in immediately available funds, as provided
in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of any warrant certificate and in the applicable
prospectus supplement the information that the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to any warrant agent.
Upon receipt of the
required payment and any warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of any warrant
agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable
upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by a warrant certificate are exercised, then we will issue a
new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders
of the warrants may surrender securities as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.
Enforceability of Rights by Holders
of Warrants
Each warrant agent,
if any, will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship
of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue
of warrants. A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement
or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us.
Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate
legal action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.
Amendments and Supplements to Warrant
Agreements
We and the relevant
warrant agent may, with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in number of the outstanding unexercised warrants affected,
modify or amend the warrant agreement and the terms of the warrants. However, the warrant agreements may be amended or supplemented
without the consent of the holders of the warrants issued thereunder to effect changes that are not inconsistent with the provisions
of the warrants and that do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holders of each warrant affected:
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reduce the amount receivable upon exercise, cancellation or expiration;
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shorten the period of time during which the warrants may be exercised;
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reduce the percentage of outstanding warrants whose holders must consent to modification or amendment of the applicable warrant agreement or the terms of the warrants.
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Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by a warrant,
are subject to adjustment in certain events, including:
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the issuance of common stock as a dividend or distribution on the common stock;
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subdivisions and combinations of the common stock (or as applicable to warrants to purchase preferred stock and the preferred stock);
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the issuance to all holders of common stock of capital stock rights entitling them to subscribe for or purchase common stock within 45 days after the date fixed for the determination of the stockholders entitled to receive such capital stock rights, at less than the current market price; and
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the distribution to all holders of common stock of evidence of our indebtedness or assets (excluding certain cash dividends and distributions described below) or rights or warrants (excluding those referred to above).
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any adjustment in the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant, make proper provision
so that each holder of such warrant who exercises such warrant (or any portion thereof):
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before the record date for such distribution of separate certificates, shall be entitled to receive upon such exercise, shares of common stock issued with capital stock rights; and
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after such record date and prior to the expiration, redemption or termination of such capital stock rights, shall be entitled to receive upon such exercise, in addition to the shares of common stock issuable upon such exercise, the same number of such capital stock rights as would a holder of the number of shares of common stock that such warrants so exercised would have entitled the holder thereof to acquire in accordance with the terms and provisions applicable to the capital stock rights if such warrant was exercised immediately prior to the record date for such distribution.
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Common stock owned by
or held for our account or for the account of any of our majority owned subsidiaries will not be deemed outstanding for the purpose
of any adjustment.
No adjustment in the
exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant will be made for regular quarterly or other periodic
or recurring cash dividends or distributions of cash dividends or distributions to the extent paid from retained earnings. Except
as stated above, the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant will not be adjusted for
the issuance of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, or securities carrying the right
to purchase any of the foregoing.
In the case of a reclassification
or change of the common stock, a consolidation or merger involving us or sale or conveyance to another corporation of our property
and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, in each case as a result of which holders of our common stock shall
be entitled to receive stock, securities, other property or assets (including cash) with respect to or in exchange for such
common stock, the holders of the warrants then outstanding will be entitled thereafter to convert such warrants into the kind and
number of shares of stock and amount of other securities or property which they would have received upon such reclassification,
change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance had such warrants been exercised immediately prior to such reclassification,
change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.
Governing Law
Unless we provide otherwise
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the warrants and warrant agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Florida.
DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS
We may issue, in one
more series, units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants for the purchase of common stock,
preferred stock and/or debt securities in any combination in such amounts and in such numerous distinct series as we determine.
While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe
the particular terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any units offered
under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below.
We will file as exhibits
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with
the SEC, the form of unit agreement that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering, and any supplemental agreements,
before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the units are subject
to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit agreement and any supplemental agreements applicable
to a particular series of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the particular series of
units that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing prospectuses and the complete unit agreement
and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms of the units.
Each unit will be issued
so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the
rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that
the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.
We will describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units being offered, including:
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the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
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any provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described below; and
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any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units.
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The provisions described
in this section, as well as those described under “Description
of Common Stock,” “Description
of Preferred Stock”, “Description
of Debt Securities” and “Description
of Warrants” will apply to each unit and to any common stock, preferred stock, debt security, or warrant included
in each unit, respectively.
Each unit agent will
act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust
with any holder of any unit. A single bank or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series of units. A unit agent
will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or unit, including any duty
or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a unit may, without
the consent of the related unit agent or the holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal action its rights as holder
under any security included in the unit.
We, and any unit agent
and any of their agents, may treat the registered holder of any unit certificate as an absolute owner of the units evidenced by
that certificate for any purpose and as the person entitled to exercise the rights attaching to the units so requested, despite
any notice to the contrary.
Issuance in Series
We may issue units in
such amounts and in as many distinct series as we wish. This section summarizes terms of the units that apply generally to all
series. Most of the financial and other specific terms of a particular series will be described in the prospectus supplement.
Governing Law
Unless we provide otherwise
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the units and unit agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Florida.
LEGAL
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
We can issue securities
in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe global securities in greater detail below. We refer
to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable trustee, depositary or
warrant agent maintain for this purpose as the “holders” of those securities. These persons are the legal holders
of the securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in securities that are not
registered in their own names, as “indirect holders” of those securities. As we discuss below, indirect holders
are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will be indirect holders.
Book-Entry Holders
We may issue securities
in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities may be represented by
one or more global securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf of other
financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system. These participating institutions, which are
referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.
Only the person in whose
name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Securities issued in global form will be registered
in the name of the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for securities issued in global form, we will recognize only the
depositary as the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary. The depositary passes
along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial
owners. The depositary and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they
are not obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.
As a result, investors
in a book-entry security will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through
a bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary’s book-entry system or holds an interest
through a participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect holders, and not holders,
of the securities.
Street Name Holders
We may terminate a global
security or issue securities in non-global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold their securities in their own names
or in “street name.” Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name of a bank,
broker or other financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial interest in those
securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.
For securities held
in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose names the securities
are registered as the holders of those securities, and we will make all payments on those securities to them. These institutions
pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because they agree to do so in
their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect
holders, not holders, of those securities.
Legal Holders
Our obligations, as
well as the obligations of any applicable trustee and of any third parties employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders
of the securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or
by any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a security or has no
choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.
For example, once we
make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that holder
is required, under agreements with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but
does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us of the consequences
of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of the indenture or for other purposes. In such an event,
we would seek approval only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how the holders contact
the indirect holders is up to the holders.
Special Considerations For Indirect
Holders
If you hold securities
through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in street name, you should check with your
own institution to find out:
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how it handles securities payments and notices;
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whether it imposes fees or charges;
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how it would handle a request for the holders’ consent, if ever required;
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whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted in the future;
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how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests; and
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if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary’s rules and procedures will affect these matters.
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Global Securities
A global security is
a security that represents one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally, all securities represented
by the same global securities will have the same terms.
Each security issued
in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we deposit with and register in the name of a financial institution
or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, DTC will be the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry form.
A global security may
not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary, unless
special termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under the section entitled “Special
Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated” in this prospectus. As a result of these arrangements, the
depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole registered owner and holder of all securities represented by a global security, and
investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of
an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary or with another institution
that does. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security will not be a holder of the security, but only
an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.
If the prospectus supplement
for a particular security indicates that the security will be issued in global form only, then the security will be represented
by a global security at all times unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may issue the securities
through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through any book-entry clearing
system.
Special Considerations For Global Securities
The rights of an indirect
holder relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor’s financial institution and of
the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder as a holder of
securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.
If securities are issued
only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of the following:
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an investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for his or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below;
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an investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above;
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an investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that are required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form;
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an investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective;
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the depositary’s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to an investor’s interest in a global security;
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we and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary’s actions or for its records of ownership interests in a global security, nor do we or any applicable trustee supervise the depositary in any way;
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the depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in a global security within its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well;
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financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest in a global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities; and
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Special Situations When a Global Security
Will Be Terminated
In a few special situations
described below, the global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing
those interests. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to the investor.
Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in securities transferred to their own
name, so that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street name investors above.
Unless we provide otherwise
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the global security will terminate when the following special situations occur:
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if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days;
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if we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or
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if an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or waived.
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The applicable prospectus
supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular series
of securities covered by the applicable prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and not we or
any applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities
offered by this prospectus in any one or more of the following ways from time to time:
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directly to investors, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process or in privately negotiated transactions;
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to the public through underwriting syndicates led by one or more managing underwriters;
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to one or more underwriters acting alone for resale to investors or to the public;
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through a block trade in which the broker or dealer engaged to handle the block trade will attempt to sell the securities as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
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through agents on a best-efforts basis; and
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We may also sell the
securities offered by this prospectus in “at the market offerings” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of
the Securities Act (including as discussed in greater detail below).
Sales may be affected
in transactions:
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on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the
securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale, including the Nasdaq Capital Market in the case of shares of our common
stock;
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We will provide in the
applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the offering and the method of distribution and will identify any firms acting as
underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with the offering, including:
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the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;
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the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds to us from the sale;
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any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
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In connection with the
sale of the securities, we or the purchasers of securities for whom the underwriter may act as agent, may compensate the underwriter
in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions.
Any underwritten offering
may be on a best-efforts or a firm commitment basis. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the securities distribution
may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions they receive and any profit they realize on the resale of the
securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Underwriters and their controlling
persons, dealers and agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us, to indemnification against and contribution
toward specific civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The distribution of
the securities may be affected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed,
at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at prices determined as the applicable prospectus supplement specifies.
In connection with the
sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may be deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of underwriting
discounts or commissions and also may receive commissions from securities purchasers for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters
may sell the securities to or through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
Unless otherwise
specified in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading market,
other than shares of common stock of the Company, which are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Any common stock sold pursuant
to a prospectus supplement will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to official notice of issuance and where applicable,
subject to the requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market (which generally require stockholder approval for any transactions which
would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over
20% of our then outstanding shares of stock). We may elect to list any series of debt securities or preferred stock, on an exchange,
but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in the securities, but such
underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can
be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, any offered securities.
In connection with an
offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing
transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater
number of securities than they are required to purchase in an offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids or purchases made
for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities while an offering is in progress. The
underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to the underwriters a portion of the
underwriting discount received by it because the underwriters have repurchased securities sold by or for the account of that underwriter
in stabilizing or short-covering transactions. These activities by the underwriters may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect
the market price of the securities. As a result, the price of the securities may be higher than the price that otherwise might
exist in the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the underwriters at any time. Underwriters
may engage in overallotment. If any underwriters create a short position in the securities in an offering in which they sell more
securities than are set forth on the cover page of the applicable prospectus supplement, the underwriters may reduce that short
position by purchasing the securities in the open market.
Underwriters, dealers
or agents that participate in the offer of securities, or their affiliates or associates, may have engaged or engage in transactions
with and perform services for, us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they may have received or receive
customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.
We may enter into derivative
transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions.
If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with any derivative transaction, the third parties may sell
securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the
third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open
borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings
of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified
in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is
a part. In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may
sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short
position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.
The specific terms of
any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The underwriters, dealers
and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for which they receive
compensation.
Selling stockholders
also may resell all or a portion of the securities in open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act,
provided that they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of that rule.
At-the-Market Offerings
Upon written instruction
from us, a sales agent party to a distribution agency agreement with us will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell on
our behalf, as our agent, the shares of common stock offered as agreed upon by us and the sales agent. We will designate the maximum
amount of shares of common stock to be sold through the sales agent, on a daily basis or otherwise as we and the sales agent agree.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable distribution agency agreement, the sales agent will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to sell, as our sales agent and on our behalf, all of the designated shares of common stock. We may instruct
the sales agent not to sell shares of common stock if the sales cannot be affected at or above the price designated by us in any
such instruction. We may suspend the offering of shares of common stock under any distribution agency agreement by notifying the
sales agent. Likewise, the sales agent may suspend the offering of shares of common stock under the applicable distribution agency
agreement by notifying us of such suspension.
We also may sell shares
to the sales agent as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. If we sell shares to the sales
agent as principal, we will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the terms of such transaction.
The offering of common
stock pursuant to a distribution agency agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of all shares of common
stock subject to the distribution agency agreement or (2) the termination of the distribution agency agreement by us or by
the sales agent.
Sales agents under our
distribution agency agreements may make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including
sales deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act,
sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our common stock, or sales made to or through
a market maker other than on an exchange. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our common
stock, the amounts underwritten, and the nature of its obligations to take our common stock will be described in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENTS
This prospectus provides
you with a general description of the proposed offering of our securities. Each time that we sell securities under this prospectus,
we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus
supplement may add to, update, or change information contained in this prospectus and should be read as superseding this prospectus.
You should read both this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus, together with additional information
described under the heading “Where
You Can Find More Information.”
The prospectus supplement
will describe the terms of any offering of securities, including the offering price to the public in that offering, the purchase
price and net proceeds of that offering, and the other specific terms related to that offering of securities.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The validity of the
securities offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by The McGeary Law Firm, P.C., Bedford, Texas. Additional legal
matters may be passed upon for us, any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance
sheets of the Company as of February 28, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity,
and cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February
28, 2021, have been audited by TPS Thayer, LLC, as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated herein by reference. Such
consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of
such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated balance
sheets of the Company as of February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’
equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, have been audited by Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC, as set forth in their report thereon,
and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon
such reports given on the authority of such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated
balance sheet of HotPlay Enterprise Limited as of and for the period from March 6, 2020 (Inception) to February 28, 2021, and
the related consolidated statement of comprehensive loss, consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and
consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from March 6, 2020 (Inception) to February 28, 2021, appearing in the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1), filed with the SEC on September 8, 2021, have been audited by TPS Thayer, LLC,
as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated
herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
No expert or counsel
named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity
of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the securities
was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our Company or any of our
parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries, if any, as a promoter,
managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly,
and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers
that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This prospectus is
part of the registration statement and does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Whenever
a reference is made in this prospectus to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete and, for a
copy of the contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. You should rely
only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized
anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. The securities
offered under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are offered only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted.
The information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus
and prospectus supplement, respectively, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, or
any sale of the securities.
This prospectus omits
some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information
and exhibits included in the registration statement for further information about us and the securities we are offering. Statements
in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with
the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and documents. You should review the
complete document to evaluate these statements.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to
“incorporate by reference” into this prospectus and a prospectus supplement the information we file with it,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated
by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus from the date on which we file that document. Any reports filed by us
with the SEC (i) on or after the date of filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and (ii) on
or after the date of this prospectus and before the termination of the offering of the securities by means of this prospectus will
automatically update and, where applicable, supersede information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into
this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference
the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been sold; provided, however, that we are
not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any current report on Form 8-K:
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10-Q, for the fiscal quarter ended May
31, 2021, filed with the SEC on July 14, 2021; and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the fiscal quarter ended August 31,
2021, filed with the SEC on October 20, 2021 and
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rather than filed) filed with the SEC on March
22, 2021, March
26, 2021, April
6, 2021, April
7, 2021, April
8, 2021, April
9, 2021, April
19, 2021, May
11, 2021, May
18, 2021, May
21, 2021, June
2, 2021, June
11, 2021, June
14, 2021, June
25, 2021, July 7, 2021,
July 7, 2021, July
9, 2021, July 27, 2021, August
23, 2021, July 27, 2021, August
23, 2021, August 25, 2021,
August 25, 2021, September
3, 2021, September 8,
2021, September 22, 2021,
September 24, 2021 October 4, 2021, and October 25, 2021;
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These documents contain
important information about us, our business and our financial condition. You may request a copy of these filings (and the exhibits
thereto), at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
NextPlay Technologies, Inc.
1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway,
Suite 130
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Attn: Secretary
Phone: (954) 888-9779
Fax: (954) 888-9082
All documents filed
by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, excluding any information
in those documents that are deemed by the rules of the SEC to be furnished but not filed, after the date of this filing of this
prospectus and before the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be incorporated in this prospectus and to be a part hereof
from the date of the filing of such document. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for all purposes to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently
filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
You will be deemed to have notice of all information incorporated by reference in this prospectus as if that information was included
in this prospectus.
Statements made in
this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document
referred to herein or therein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract
or other document filed as an exhibit to the documents incorporated by reference, each such statement being qualified in all material
respects by such reference.
NEXTPLAY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$100,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
PROSPECTUS
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2021
You should rely only on the information
contained in this prospectus. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give information that is not contained in
this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell nor is it seeking an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is correct only as of the date of this prospectus,
regardless of the time of the delivery of this prospectus or the sale of these securities.
The information in this
prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not a
solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION,
OCTOBER 27, 2021
PROSPECTUS
NEXTPLAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
190,400 Shares of Common Stock
Issuable Upon Exercise of Warrants
This prospectus
relates to shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of our outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 190,400
shares of our common stock. The warrants were originally issued by us in a registered offering on or about October 2, 2018 (the
“Warrants”). The Warrants originally had an exercise price of $2.85 per share, which exercise price has been
reduced to $2.00 per share by the anti-dilution rights of the Warrants. The Warrants expire on October 2, 2023. The Warrants were
originally issued by us on October 2, 2018, pursuant to a prospectus dated July 2, 2018, and a related prospectus supplement dated
October 1, 2018. Each of the Warrants is exercisable at any time until their expiration. Upon exercise of the Warrants for cash,
the holders of the Warrants would pay us the exercise price per share of common stock, or an aggregate of approximately $380,800
if all of the Warrants are exercised in full for cash (subject to certain cashless exercise rights).
Our common stock is traded
on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NXTP.” On October 25, 2021, the last reported sales price of our common stock
on The Nasdaq Capital Market was $2.11 per share.
Investing in our
securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors under, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk
Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus and the discussion of risk factors contained in our annual,
quarterly and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in the other documents incorporated by reference herein, before making
any decision to invest in our securities.
Neither the Securities
and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is ,
2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
In this prospectus,
NextPlay Technologies, Inc. is referred to herein as “NextPlay,”, “NextPlay Technologies”,
the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our.”
This prospectus
and any prospectus supplement relate to the offering by us of a portion of the shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise
of Warrants previously issued in October 2018. We had an existing “shelf” Registration Statement on Form S-3,
File No. 333-224309, that was declared effective on July 2, 2018 and which expired on July 2, 2021 pursuant to Rule 415(a)(5)
under the Securities Act (the “Prior Registration Statement”). We filed a new “shelf” Registration
Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333- 257457, of which this prospectus and any prospectus supplement forms a part (the “New
Registration Statement”). The common stock registered under the New Registration Statement includes shares of common
stock underlying Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 190,400 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share,
which Warrants were previously issued by us and registered under the Prior Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6),
the offering of the unsold securities registered under the Prior Registration Statement will be deemed terminated as of the effective
date of the New Registration Statement. We are filing this prospectus under the New Registration Statement for the sole purpose
of ensuring that an effective registration statement at all times covers the exercise of such previously issued Warrants.
Before buying any shares
of common stock underlying the Warrants, we urge you to carefully read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, together
with the information incorporated herein by reference as described under the headings “Where
You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation
of Documents by Reference.” These documents contain important information that you should consider when
making your investment decision. This prospectus contains information about the common stock underlying the Warrants.
You should rely only
on the information that we have provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have
not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent
information, you should not rely on it.
We are not making
offers to sell or solicitations to buy our securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized
or in which the person making that offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make
an offer or solicitation. You should assume that the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement or any related
free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that any information that we have incorporated
by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of
this prospectus, or any related free writing prospectus, or any sale of a security.
Our logo and some of
our trademarks and tradenames are used in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference
herein and therein. This prospectus and any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein
also include trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of others. Solely for convenience, trademarks, tradenames
and service marks referred to in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein
and therein may appear without the ®, ™ and SM symbols. References to our trademarks, tradenames and service marks are
not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert to the fullest extent under applicable law our rights or the rights
of the applicable licensors if any, nor that respective owners to other intellectual property rights will not assert, to the fullest
extent under applicable law, their rights thereto. We do not intend the use or display of other companies’ trademarks and
trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.
The market data
and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are incorporated by reference
herein and therein, are based on independent industry publications, reports by market research firms or other independent sources
that we believe to be reliable sources. Industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies generally indicate
that their information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do not guarantee the accuracy or
completeness of such information. We are responsible for all of the disclosures contained in this prospectus and incorporated
herein by reference, and we believe these industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies are reliable. While
we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any third-party information presented in this prospectus or incorporated herein
by reference, their estimates, in particular, as they relate to projections, involve numerous assumptions, are subject to risks
and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under, and incorporated by reference
in, the section entitled “Risk
Factors” of this prospectus. These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially
from our assumptions and estimates. Some market and other data included herein or incorporated herein by reference, as well as
the data of competitors as they relate to NextPlay Technologies, Inc., is also based on our good faith estimates.
Unless the context
otherwise requires, references in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement to “we,” “us,”
“our,” the “Registrant,” “NextPlay”, or the “Company,”
refer to NextPlay Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, “FYE”
refers to fiscal year end; “Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; “SEC”
or the “Commission” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and “Securities
Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. All dollar amounts in this prospectus are in U.S. dollars
unless otherwise stated. You should read the entire prospectus before making an investment decision to purchase our securities.
This prospectus and
any prospectus supplement contain summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference
is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents.
Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have been or will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part or as exhibits to documents incorporated by reference herein, and you may obtain copies of those documents
as described below under the headings “Where
You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation
of Documents by Reference.”
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This prospectus and
the documents incorporated by reference herein contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following
words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,”
“plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,”
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications
of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information
available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements in this prospectus. These factors include, but are not limited to:
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and the Company may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected and the Company may fail to realize the anticipated
benefits of the HotPlay share exchange, including expected financial and operating performance of the combined company;
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Uncertainty and illiquidity in credit and capital markets can impair our ability to obtain credit and financing on acceptable terms and can adversely affect the financial strength of our business partners;
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Various third parties owe the Company a significant amount of money which may not be timely paid, if at all;
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The Company owes significant amounts to Streeterville Capital, LLC
(“Streeterville”), which is secured by a security interest over substantially all of its assets;
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The Company will need to raise additional funding to support its operations, both before and after the closing, which funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all;
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The Company’s operations have been negatively affected by, and have experienced material declines as a result of, COVID-19 and the governmental responses thereto;
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Currently pending and future litigation affecting the Company
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The Company’s operations are subject to uncertainties and risks outside of its control, including third party delays in submissions of alternative lodging rental listings and failures to maintain such rental listings, integrations of such listings and the renewal of such listings;
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The Company is subject to extensive government regulations and rules, the failure to comply which may have a material adverse effect on the Company;
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The success of the Company is subject to the development of new products and services over time;
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Longroot Holding (Thailand) Company Limited’s (“Longroot Thailand’s”) operations are subject to risks associated with cryptocurrency exchanges being a new industry, regulatory changes and/or restrictions, potential illegal uses of cryptocurrencies, the acceptance and widespread use of cryptocurrencies, cyber security risks, and competing blockchain technologies;
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NextBank International’s operations are subject to numerous risks,
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The Company is subject to competition with competitors who have significantly more resources, more brand recognition and a longer operating history than the Company;
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The Company is subject to risks associated with failures to maintain intellectual property and claims by third parties relating to allegations that the Company violated such third parties’ intellectual property rights;
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The Company relies on third party service providers and the failure of such third parties to provide the services contracted for, on the terms contracted, or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on the Company;
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The Company relies on the Internet and Internet infrastructure for its operations and in order to generate revenues;
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The Company’s ability to raise funding, and dilution caused by such fundings, anti-dilution rights included in outstanding warrants; and
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The trading price of the Company’s common stock is subject to numerous risks, including volatility and illiquidity;
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The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment;
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The officers and directors of the Company have the ability to exercise significant influence over the Company;
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Our business depends substantially on property owners and managers renewing their listings;
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The market in which we participate is highly competitive, and we may be unable to compete successfully with our current or future competitors;
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If we are unable to adapt to changes in technology, our business could be harmed;
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We may be subject to liability for the activities of our property owners and managers, which could harm our reputation and increase our operating costs;
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We have incurred significant losses to date and require additional
capital which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all; and
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Given these uncertainties,
you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as actual events or results may differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under
the heading “Risk
Factors” in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated herein by reference. These forward-looking statements
represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of the document containing the applicable statement. Our actual future
results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus
and in the documents incorporated by reference herein by these cautionary statements. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or developments. Thus, you should
not assume that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking
statements. Before deciding to purchase our common stock, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed herein and,
in the prospectus, or incorporated by reference herein or therein, in addition to the other information set forth in this prospectus,
any free writing prospectus and in the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights
certain information about us, this offering and information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents we incorporate
by reference. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing
in our securities. To fully understand this offering and its consequences to you, you should read this entire prospectus and any
prospectus supplement carefully, including the information referred to under the heading “Risk
Factors” in this prospectus supplement beginning on page 7, the financial statements and other information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement when making an investment decision. This is only a summary
and may not contain all the information that is important to you. You should carefully read both this prospectus and any prospectus
supplement and any other offering materials, together with the additional information described under the heading “Where
You Can Find More Information.”
Overview
NextPlay
Technologies, Inc. offers an ecosystem for video gamers, digital consumers, and travelers through its three divisions: (i) Media;
(ii) FinTech; and (iii) Travel. Through the development and integration of innovative technology solutions, NextPlay is building
a unified platform that offers a suite of personal services for its users.
Media Division
HotPlay
HotPlay
Enterprise Limited (“HotPlay”), which is wholly-owned by NextPlay, is an in-game advertising (“IGA”)
platform that delivers advertisements into video games without disrupting gameplay, enabling video games to monetize without compromising
on the integrity of the game. The platform enables advertisers and merchants of all sizes to hyper-locally deliver promotional
coupons to gamers, offering them real world rewards from playing video games. Video games could also deliver relevant virtual
rewards through the platform in order to increase retention rate.
Upon
receiving the rewards, gamers are able to access them via the HotPlay redemption mobile application (“Redemption App”).
The redemption app also features a list of games integrated with HotPlay IGA, giving video games visibility among the HotPlay
user base.
In
order to increase HotPlay IGA adoption among third party video game developers, HotPlay has established an in-house game development
studio dedicated to developing casual and hyper-casual games that help showcase the capabilities of our technology.
Reinhart TV/Zappware
Reinhart
TV AG/Zappware NV (“Reinhart”) is an award-winning entertainment service provider. The platform, which is currently
deployed on devices across Europe and Latin America, provides end users with an intuitive and personalized multi-screen TV experience
across set-top boxes, connected TVs, smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The platform also provides a service management system that
enables operators to effectively manage user experience and monetization of their services.
Following
the 51% acquisition of Reinhart on June 23, 2021, NextPlay is integrating its HotPlay IGA platform with Reinhart, which is anticipated
to provide HotPlay access to Reinhart’s significant Pay TV customer base. Furthermore, the integration is expected to provide
Reinhart with a more comprehensive offering for operators as they transition from a business-to-business (B2B) model to a business-to-business-to-consumer
(B2B2C) model. NextPlay plans to further increase the combined platform suite of services by integrating FinTech and Travel offerings
in the future.
FinTech Division
Longroot
NextPlay
owns 100% of Longroot, Inc. (“Longroot”), which in turn owned 75% of Longroot Limited, a Cayman Islands company
(“Longroot Cayman”). Longroot Cayman owns 49% of the outstanding ordinary shares (with 51% of the Preferred
shares owned by two Thai citizen nominee shareholders) of Longroot Holding (Thailand) Company Limited (“Longroot Thailand”),
provided that Longroot Cayman controls 90% of Longroot Thailand’s voting shares and therefore effectively controls Longroot
Thailand. Longroot Thailand is an Initial Coin Offering (“ICO”) Portal that provides digital asset financing
and investment services that are fully regulated and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (the “Thai
SEC”). It is focused on creating Thai regulated cryptocurrencies backed by high quality assets that are designed to
be more resistant to market declines. The initial class of assets includes video games, insurance, precious metals, and real estate.
Longroot
Thailand is a licensed ICO Portal under the Thai SEC, and is regulated under the Thai Digital Asset Law which stipulates that
all offerings of digital assets have to be conducted via a Thai SEC licensed ICO Portal.
NextBank International
NextBank
International (“NextBank”) (previously International Financial Enterprise Bank), which is wholly-owned by NextPlay,
is an International Financial Entity (“IFE”) operating under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Licensed
under Act 273 by the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (“OCIF”), NextBank currently offers
concierge services to high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs, and loan products.
Following
the completed acquisition of NextBank on July 21, 2021, NextPlay plans to create a diversified FinTech solution company that offers asset
banking, asset management and mobile payment and banking services.
Travel Division
NextTrip
NextTrip
(currently operated through NextPlay) offers booking solutions for both business and leisure travel via NextTrip Business and
NextTrip Journeys, respectively. NextTrip Business offers corporate travel management solutions for small- and medium- sized businesses
and allows companies to manage travel expenses, travel booking, expense reports, and provides access to concierge-like travel
support services, while NextTrip Journeys provides an online travel agency portal where Personal Journey Consultants book and
manage vacation packages with concierge like services.
The
platform is powered by a proprietary property management system and booking engine that has approximately 3.4 million instantly
confirmed vacation rental units.
Our Contact Information
Our principal executive
offices are located at 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise, Florida 33323 and our telephone number is (954) 888-9779.
Additional information
about us is available on our website at www.Nextplaytechnologies.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through
our websites into this prospectus, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our websites
as part of this prospectus.
THE OFFERING
The
Warrants were originally issued by us in a registered offering on or about October 1, 2018. See the “Plan
of Distribution” section in this prospectus for more information regarding this offering and “Description
of Warrants” for more information regarding the Warrants.
Issuer
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NextPlay Technologies, Inc.
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Shares offered by us
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190,400 shares of our common stock issuable upon
exercise of Warrants previously issued. The Warrants have an exercise price of $2.00. The Warrants have been exercisable since
the date of issuance, and will expire on October 2, 2023.
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Shares outstanding
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95,236,484
shares of common stock outstanding (including 5,070,000 shares of common stock held by our
wholly-owned subsidiary, NextBank International Inc.) (1)
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Shares outstanding following this offering if all Warrants are exercised
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95,426,884 shares assuming all Warrants are exercised
in full for cash and without giving effect to any other issuances of common stock subsequent to October 25, 2021.
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Use of proceeds
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We currently intend to use the net
proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants (up to $380,800 ), if
any, to augment our working capital and for general corporate purposes. The amounts and timing of our use of proceeds will
vary depending on a number of factors, including the amount of cash used by our operations, and we will retain broad discretion
in the allocation of the net proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants. In addition, while we have not entered into any agreements,
commitments or understandings relating to any significant transaction as of the date of this prospectus as it relates to the
use of the proceeds of the Warrants, we may use a portion of the net proceeds to pursue acquisitions, joint ventures and other
strategic transactions.
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Trading
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Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Capital
Market under the symbol “NXTP”
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As of October 25, 2021 and excludes:
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2,660,421 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding
and exercisable warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $2.51 per share;
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490,870 shares of common stock which may be issuable upon the exercise of the
outstanding Convertible Promissory Notes; and
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shares of our common stock that may be granted under our equity incentive
plans.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our
securities involves a high degree of risk. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider
the specific factors discussed below and discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which
are incorporated herein by reference, as such may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use
in connection with this offering. For more information, see “Incorporation
of Certain Documents by Reference.” The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones
we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our
business and operations. If one or more of the possibilities described as risks actually occurs, our operating results and financial
condition would likely suffer and the trading price of our securities could fall, causing you to lose some or all of your investment
in the securities we are offering. In addition, please read “Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus, below, where we describe additional uncertainties
associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
Additional
Risks Related to This Offering
Purchasers
in this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the book value of their investment.
The
exercise price of the Warrants will be substantially higher than the pro forma the net tangible book value per share of our common
stock as of August 31, 2021, before giving effect to this offering. Accordingly, if you purchase our common stock through the
exercise of a Warrant, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution of approximately $1.93 per share, representing the
difference between the exercise price of $2.00 per share and our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of August 31,
2021, assuming all the Warrants are exercised for cash. Furthermore, if outstanding options or other warrants are exercised, you
could experience further dilution. For a further description of the dilution that you will experience immediately after this
offering, see the section in this prospectus entitled “Dilution”
beginning on page 10.
Additionally,
in order to raise additional capital, we are likely to engage in other capital-raising transactions, which may create further dilution.
Our
management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering, and you may not agree with how we use
the proceeds and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.
Our
management will have broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from this offering and could use such proceeds for purposes
other than those contemplated at the time of this offering. We will retain broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from
the sale of the securities offered hereby. We currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered
hereby for general corporate purposes, capital expenditures, working capital and general and administrative expenses. We may also
use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses, products and technologies that are complementary to our own,
although we have no current plans, commitments or agreements to use such proceeds with respect to any acquisitions as of the date
of this prospectus. Accordingly, you will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds,
and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds will be used appropriately.
It is possible that the proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for the Company and
cause the price of our common stock to decline.
Sales
of a significant number of shares of our common stock in the public markets, or the perception that such sales could occur, could
depress the market price of our common stock.
Sales
of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public markets could depress the market price of our common stock
and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. A significant portion of our outstanding
common stock is eligible for immediate resale in the public market. We cannot predict the effect that future sales (or the perception
of possible future sales) of our common stock would have on the market price of our common stock.
Stockholders
may be diluted significantly through our efforts to obtain financing and satisfy obligations through the issuance of additional
shares of our common stock.
Wherever possible,
our board of directors will attempt to use non-cash consideration to satisfy obligations. In many instances, we believe that the
non-cash consideration will consist of restricted shares of our common stock or where shares are to be issued to our officers,
directors and applicable consultants, free trading shares pursuant to Form S-8 registration statements. Our board of directors
has authority, without action or vote of the stockholders, to issue all or part of the authorized but unissued shares of common
stock. In addition, we may attempt to raise capital by selling shares of our common stock, possibly at a discount to the market
price of such securities. These actions will result in dilution of the ownership interests of existing stockholders, which may
further dilute common stock book value, and that dilution may be material. Such issuances may also serve to enhance existing management’s
ability to maintain control of the Company because the shares may be issued to parties or entities committed to supporting existing
management.
Investors will
have no rights as a common stockholder with respect to their Warrants until they exercise their Warrants and acquire our common
stock.
Until you acquire
shares of our common stock upon exercise of your Warrants, you will have no rights with respect to the shares of our common stock
underlying your Warrants except as set forth in the Warrants. Upon exercise of your Warrants, you will be entitled to exercise
the rights of a common stockholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date.
The holders
of the Warrants have the right to demand that we repurchase such Warrants for the Black Scholes Value of such Warrants.
Certain of the
Company’s outstanding warrant agreements, including those evidencing the Warrants, include provisions which allow such holders
the right, following a fundamental transaction, such as the HotPlay share exchange, which closed on June 30, 2021, to require
the Company to repurchase such securities at their Black Scholes values, which repurchase amounts may be significant and may be
several times more than the exercise prices of such warrants, even if they are out-of-the-money. As a result, the Company may
be forced to expend significant resources repurchasing such warrants and the funding for such repurchases may not be available
on favorable terms.
The Warrants
have anti-dilutive rights
The Warrants include
anti-dilution rights, which provide that if at any time while the Warrants are outstanding, we issue or are deemed to have issued
(which includes shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and options and conversion of convertible securities) securities
for consideration less than the then current exercise price of the Warrants, subject to certain excepted issuances, the exercise
price of such warrants is automatically reduced to the lowest price per share of consideration provided or deemed to have been
provided for such securities, not to be less than $0.57 per share (subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits,
recapitalizations and similar transactions). The Warrants which originally had an exercise price of $2.85 per share currently have
any exercise price of $2.00 per share as a result of our April 2019 underwritten offering.
Our stock price
may be volatile.
The market price
of our common stock is likely to be volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to, among other things, the
risk factors described herein and other factors beyond our control. Factors affecting the trading price of our common stock could
include:
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Furthermore, the stock
markets have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities
of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies.
These broad market and industry fluctuations and general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest
rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively affect the market price of our common stock regardless of our
actual operating performance. Each of these factors, among others, could harm the value of our common stock.
In the past,
many companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been subject to securities class action
litigation; and we have previously been the target of this type of litigation. Securities litigation against us, regardless of
the merits or outcome, could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns,
which could materially harm our business.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We do not know
whether any of the Warrants will be exercised or, if any of the Warrants are exercised, when they will be exercised or at what
price they will be exercised. It is possible that the Warrants may expire and never be exercised, or that the current exercise
price of the Warrants may be reduced as a result of subsequent events that would trigger applicable adjustments under the Warrants.
Also, as discussed in the “Description
of Warrants” section of this prospectus, there are certain circumstances under which the Warrants may be exercised
on a cashless basis. In these circumstances, even if the Warrants are exercised, we may not receive any proceeds, or the proceeds
that we do receive may be significantly less than what we might expect. We estimate that the maximum net proceeds that we may
receive from the exercise of the Warrants, assuming the exercise, in full for cash, of the Warrants will be approximately $380,800.
We currently intend
to use the net proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants, if any, to augment our working capital and for general corporate purposes.
The amounts and timing
of our use of proceeds will vary depending on a number of factors, including the amount of cash used by our operations, and we
will retain broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants. In addition, while we have
not entered into any agreements, commitments or understandings relating to any significant transaction as of the date of this prospectus
as it relates to the use of the proceeds of the Warrants, we may use a portion of the net proceeds to pursue acquisitions, joint
ventures and other strategic transactions.
DILUTION
Our net tangible book
value as of August 31, 2021 was approximately $5.9 million, or $0.07 per share of common stock. “Net tangible book value”
is total assets minus the sum of liabilities and intangible assets. “Net tangible book value per share” is net tangible
book value divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
The pro forma net tangible
book value of our common stock as of August 31, 2021, to give effect to (a) the September 28, 2021 Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement
(the “Preferred Exchange Agreement”) between the Company and NextBank, its wholly-owned subsidiary, which was acquired
by the Company on July 21, 2021, pursuant to which the Company agreed to exchange 5,070,000 shares of the Company’s restricted
common stock, for 10,140 shares of cumulative, non-compounding, non-voting, non-convertible, perpetual Series A preferred stock shares
of NextBank (the “NextBank Preferred Shares”), with an aggregate face value of $10,140,000, which accrue a 2% dividend,
payable quarterly in arrears; (b) On September 1, 2021, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Streeterville, whereby Streeterville
exchanged $270,000 owed under a November 2020 promissory note (which amount was partitioned into a separate promissory note) for 135,000
shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Streeterville Exchange Agreement”); and (c) the October 22, 2021
entry into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with Streeterville, pursuant to which the Company
sold Streeterville a Secured Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $1,665,000 (the “October 2021 Streeterville
Note”), which Streeterville paid consideration of $1,500,000 for, which represents the original principal amount less a $150,000
original issue discount, which was fully earned upon issuance, and a total of $15,000 to cover Streeterville’s professional fees
and transaction expenses, was approximately $6.0 million, or $0.06 per share of common stock.. Each of the transactions described in
items (a) through (c) above are disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
as discussed in greater detail below under “Where
You Can Find More Information.”
After giving effect to
the issuance of shares of common stock upon the exercise, in full, of the Warrants, with a current exercise price of $2.00 per share,
and before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by us, and after taking into account each of the transactions described in the
immediately preceding paragraph, we would have pro forma, as adjusted net tangible assets as of August 31, 2021 of $6.4 million, or $0.07
per share of common stock. This represents no change in net tangible book value to our existing shareholders, as compared to pro forma,
net tangible book value, described above, but does represent an immediate dilution in pro forma, net tangible book value of $1.93 per
share to the holders of the warrants, upon exercise thereof, compared to net tangible book value per share (as discussed above). The
following table illustrates this per share dilution. All calculations of dilution in this prospectus assumes the exercise of all Warrants
for cash offered in this offering. The following table illustrates this per-share dilution:
Exercise price per share of the Warrants
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To the extent our outstanding
options and warrants are exercised, you may experience further dilution. The above illustration of dilution per share to investors
participating in this offering assumes no exercise of outstanding options or outstanding warrants to purchase shares of our common
stock other than the Warrants. The exercise of outstanding options and warrants having an exercise price less than the exercise
price of the Warrants will further increase dilution to investors in this offering.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared
or paid cash dividends on our common stock, and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of future
dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including our
financial condition, operating results, and current and anticipated cash needs.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
We have authorized
capital stock consisting of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share and 100,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $0.00001 par value per share.
The following summary
of certain provisions of our common stock does not purport to be complete. You should refer to our Articles of Incorporation (as
amended) and our Bylaws (as amended), both of which have been filed with the SEC, and have been incorporated by reference
as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The summary below is also qualified by provisions
of applicable law.
Each share of our common
stock is entitled to equal dividends and distributions per share with respect to the common stock when, as and if declared by our
board of directors. No holder of any shares of our common stock has a pre-emptive right to subscribe for any of our securities,
nor are any shares of our common stock subject to redemption or convertible into other securities. Upon liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up of the Company, and after payment to our creditors and preferred stockholders, if any, our assets will be divided
pro rata on a share-for-share basis among the holders of our common stock. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote
on all stockholder matters. Shares of our common stock do not possess any cumulative voting rights.
The presence of the
persons entitled to vote of 33 1/3% of the outstanding voting shares on a matter before the stockholders constitutes the quorum
necessary for the consideration of the matter at a stockholders’ meeting.
Except as otherwise
required by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or any certificate of designations, (i) at all meetings of stockholders for
the election of directors, a plurality of votes cast are sufficient to elect such directors; (ii) any other action taken by
stockholders are be valid and binding upon the Company if the number of votes cast in favor of the action exceeds the number of
votes cast in opposition to the action, at a meeting at which a quorum is present, except that adoption, amendment or repeal of
the Bylaws by stockholders requires the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote; and (iii) broker non-votes and
abstentions are considered for purposes of establishing a quorum but not considered as votes cast for or against a proposal or
director nominee. Each stockholder has one vote for every share of stock having voting rights registered in his or her name, except
as otherwise provided in any preferred stock designation setting forth the right of preferred stock stockholders.
The common stock does
not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of 51% of the common stock voting for election of directors can
elect 100% of our directors if they choose to do so.
Description of Preferred Stock
Shares of preferred
stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of which shall have such distinctive designation or title as
shall be determined by our board of directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. Preferred stock shall have such voting
powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights
and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in such resolution or resolutions providing for
the issue of such class or series of preferred stock as may be adopted from time to time by the board of directors prior to the
issuance of any shares thereof.
The powers, preferences
and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of preferred stock, and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
The holders of record
of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company
and are entitled to one hundred (100) votes for each share of Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock
is redeemable at $1.00 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to a 10% annual dividend, payable as, when and if, declared
by the board of directors, payable on the first day of April, July, October and January.
Per the terms of the
Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations relating to the Series A Preferred Stock, subject to the availability of authorized
and unissued shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock may, by written notice to the Company:
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In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of this Company, either voluntary or involuntary (any of the foregoing, a “liquidation”),
holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets
of this Company to the holders of the common stock or any other series of preferred stock by reason of their ownership thereof
an amount per share equal to $1.00 for each share (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to
such shares) of Series A Preferred Stock held by each such holder, plus the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends thereon
(whether or not declared) from the beginning of the dividend period in which the liquidation occurred to the date of liquidation.
Additionally, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock holds a security interest in substantially all of our assets in order to
secure our obligations in connection with such Series A Preferred Stock.
On July 9, 2013, the
Company amended the Certificate of Designations for the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock to allow for conversion into Series
C Preferred stock to grant to a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock the option to:
● elect
to convert all or any part of such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of the Company’s Series
C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (which has since been withdrawn and is no longer designated), at a
conversion rate of five (5) shares of Series A Preferred Stock for every one (1) share of Series C Preferred Stock; or
to allow conversion into common stock at the lowest price the Company has issued stock as part of a financing to include all financings
such as new debt and equity financing and stock issuances as well as existing debt conversions into stock.
On February 28, 2014,
the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock stockholders agreed to authorize a change to the Certificate of Designations of the
Series A Preferred Stock to lock the conversion price to the lower of (a) a fixed price of $2.50 per share; and (b) the
lowest price the Company has issued stock as part of a financing after January 1, 2006.
Except for transfers
to family members, or trusts for the benefit of Series A Preferred Stock holders, no holder of Series A Preferred Stock is able
to transfer his/her/its shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
There are currently
no shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued or outstanding.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company filed
a certificate of designation of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 13,
2020, which was amended and restated by an amended and restated certificate of designation of its Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 8, 2021 (as amended and restated, the “Series B Designation”).
The Series B Designation designated 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (“Series
B Preferred Stock”). The Series B Preferred Stock has the following rights:
Dividend Rights.
The Series B Preferred Stock does not accrue dividends.
Liquidation Preference.
The Series B Designation provides that the Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference which is (a) pari passu with
respect to the Company’s common stock and Series C Preferred Stock; and (b) junior to all current and future senior
indebtedness of the Company. If the Company determines to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up its business and affairs, the Company
will prior to or concurrently with the closing, effectuation or occurrence of any such action, pay the holders of the Series B
Preferred Stock, pari passu with the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and common stock, an amount equal to $0.9272121
per share, or $9,272,121 in aggregate.
Conversion
Rights. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock was automatically convertible on the Approval Date (defined below), into
0.74177 shares of common stock. For the purposes of the following sentence:
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day after the approval by the Company’s stockholders of the Axion Preferred Conversion (which has been approved to date);
(b) the business day that the Company has affected a reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock subsequent to
the approval by the Company’s stockholders of the issuance of shares of common stock upon the conversion of the Series
B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock of the Company, to the extent such reverse stock split is deemed necessary
by a Majority In Interest (defined below); (c) the date that Nasdaq has approved the continued listing of the Company’s
common stock on Nasdaq following the closing of the HotPlay Share Exchange; and (d) the closing of the HotPlay Share
Exchange.
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The Series B Preferred
Stock automatically converted into common stock of the Company on June 30, 2021, upon closing of the HotPlay Share Exchange.
Additionally, the
maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued in connection with the conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series
B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock shares (and upon conversion or exercise of any other securities required to be
aggregated with the Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock shares pursuant to the applicable rules and requirements
of Nasdaq), cannot exceed such number of shares of common stock that would violate applicable listing rules of Nasdaq in the event
the Company’s stockholders do not approve the issuance of the common stock issuable in connection with such conversion.
Voting Rights.
The Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights on general matters to come before the stockholders of the Company; however,
the Company is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions without the approval of a Majority In Interest:
(a) Increasing
or decreasing (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock;
(b) Re-issuing
any shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted pursuant to the terms of the Series B Designation;
(c) Effecting
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series B Preferred Stock;
(d) Effecting
an exchange, or creating a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series B Preferred
Stock;
(e) Issuing
any shares of Series B Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the exchange agreement entered into between the Company and certain
shareholders and debt holders of Axion Ventures, Inc.;
(f) Altering
or changing the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares
of such series; or
(g) Amending
or waiving any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws relative to the Series B Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of
shares.
Redemption Rights.
The Series B Preferred Stock does not have any redemption rights.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company filed
a certificate of designation of its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 13,
2020 (the “Series C Designation”). The Series C Designation, which was approved by the Board of Directors of
the Company on November 12, 2020, designates 3,828,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share of the
Company (“Series C Preferred Stock”). The Series C Preferred Stock has the following rights:
Dividend Rights.
The Series C Preferred Stock does not accrue dividends.
Liquidation
Preference. The Series C Designation provides that the Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference which is
(a) pari passu with respect to the Company’s common stock and Series B Preferred Stock; and (b) junior to all
current and future senior indebtedness of the Company. If the Company determines to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up its business
and affairs, the Company will prior to or concurrently with the closing, effectuation or occurrence of any such action, pay the
holders of the Series C Preferred Stock, pari passu with the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and common stock, an amount
equal to $2.00 per share, or $7,657,000 in aggregate.
Conversion
Rights. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is automatically convertible on the Approval Date (defined and described
above under “Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock”), into one share of common stock (adjustable for stock splits and similar recapitalizations).
The Series C Preferred
Stock automatically converted into common stock of the Company on June 30, 2021, upon closing of the HotPlay Share Exchange.
Additionally, the
maximum number of shares of common stock to be issued in connection with the conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series
C Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock shares (and upon conversion or exercise of any other securities required to be
aggregated with the Series C Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock shares pursuant to the applicable rules and requirements
of Nasdaq), cannot exceed such number of shares of common stock that would violate applicable listing rules of Nasdaq in the event
the Company’s stockholders do not approve the issuance of the common stock issuable in connection with such conversion.
Voting Rights.
The Series C Preferred Stock have no voting rights on general matters to come before the stockholders of the Company; however,
the Company is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions without the approval of a Majority In Interest:
(a) Increasing
or decreasing (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred Stock;
(b) Re-issuing
any shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted pursuant to the terms of the Series C Designation;
(c) Effecting
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series C Preferred Stock;
(d) Effecting
an exchange, or creating a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series C Preferred
Stock;
(e) Issuing
any shares of Series C Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the exchange agreement entered into between the Company and certain
shareholders and debt holders of Axion Ventures, Inc.;
(f) Altering
or changing the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares
of such series; or
(g) Amending
or waiving any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws relative to the Series C Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the shares of Series C Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of
shares.
Redemption
Rights. The Series C Preferred Stock does not have any redemption rights.
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
On July 21, 2021,
the Company designated Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”), by filing a Certificate
of Designation of such Series D Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada (the “Series D Designation”). The
Series D Designation, which was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 15, 2021, designated 6,100,000 shares
of Series D Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share. The Series D Preferred Stock has the following rights:
Dividend
Rights. The Series D Preferred Stock does not accrue dividends.
Liquidation
Preference. The Series D Designation provides that the Series D Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference which is
(a) pari passu with respect to the Company’s common stock; and (b) junior to all current and future senior indebtedness
and securities of the Company. If the Company determines to liquidate, dissolve or wind-up its business and affairs, the Company
will prior to or concurrently with the closing, effectuation or occurrence of any such action, pay the holders of the Series D
Preferred Stock, pari passu with the holders of the common stock, an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference per share
of Series D Preferred Stock. The “Liquidation Preference” per share of the Series D Preferred Stock is equal
to $1.00 per share, or $6,100,000 in aggregate.
Conversion
Rights. Each share of Series D Preferred Stock is automatically convertible on the fifth business day after the date that
the shareholders of the Company, as required pursuant to applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, has approved the issuance
of the shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, and such other matters as may be required by Nasdaq
or SEC rules and requirements to allow the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, into that number of shares of common stock
as equal the Conversion Rate multiplied by the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock. For the purposes of the following
sentence: “Conversion Rate” equals 0.44 shares of Company common stock for each share of Series D Preferred
Stock converted, which equals (i) the Liquidation Preference ($1.00 per share of Series D Preferred Stock), divided by (ii) $2.28,
the average of the closing sales prices for the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market for the 30 days prior
to July 15, 2021, rounded to the nearest hundredths place, subject to equitable adjustment for stock splits and combinations.
Voting Rights.
The Series D Preferred Stock have no voting rights on general matters to come before the shareholders of the Company; however,
the Company is prohibited from undertaking any of the following actions without the approval of a majority in interest of such
shares:
(a) Increasing
or decreasing (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred Stock;
(b) Re-issuing
any shares of Series D Preferred Stock converted pursuant to the terms of the Series D Designation;
(c) Effecting
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or a part of the Series D Preferred Stock;
(d) Effecting
an exchange, or creating a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class of shares into shares of Series D
Preferred Stock;
(e) Issuing
any shares of Series D Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company
and David Ng, an individual, dated June 30, 2021;
(f) Altering
or changing the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares
of such series; or
(g) Amending
or waiving any provision of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws relative to the Series D Preferred Stock so
as to affect adversely the shares of Series D Preferred Stock in any material respect as compared to holders of other series of
shares.
Redemption
Rights. The Series D Preferred Stock does not have any redemption rights.
Anti-Takeover Provisions Under the Nevada Revised Statutes
Certain provisions
of Nevada law, and our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws, each as amended and subject, where applicable as described below,
our opting out of certain provisions of Nevada law, contain provisions that could make the following transactions more difficult:
acquisition of us by means of a tender offer; acquisition of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; or removal of our incumbent
officers and directors. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish or could deter transactions
that stockholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interest or in our best interests, including transactions that might
result in a premium over the market price for our shares.
These provisions, summarized
below, are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed
to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits
of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire
or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals because negotiation of these proposals could result
in an improvement of their terms.
Business Combinations
Sections 78.411 to
78.444 of the Nevada revised statues (the “NRS”) prohibit a Nevada corporation from engaging in a “combination”
with an “interested stockholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested stockholder
and place certain restrictions on such combinations even after the expiration of the three-year period. With certain exceptions,
an interested stockholder is a person or group that owns 10% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting power (including
stock with respect to which the person has voting rights and any rights to acquire stock pursuant to an option, warrant, agreement,
arrangement, or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion or exchange rights) or is an affiliate or associate of the
corporation and was the owner of 10% or more of such voting stock at any time within the previous three years.
A Nevada corporation
may elect not to be governed by Sections 78.411 to 78.444 by a provision in its Articles of Incorporation. We have such a provision
in our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, pursuant to which we have elected to opt out of Sections 78.411 to 78.444; therefore,
these sections do not apply to us.
Control Shares
Nevada law also
seeks to impede “unfriendly” corporate takeovers by providing in Sections 78.378 to 78.3793 of the NRS that
an “acquiring person” shall only obtain voting rights in the “control shares” purchased
by such person to the extent approved by the other stockholders at a meeting. With certain exceptions, an acquiring person is
one who acquires or offers to acquire a “controlling interest” in the corporation, defined as one-fifth or
more of the voting power. Control shares include not only shares acquired or offered to be acquired in connection with the acquisition
of a controlling interest, but also all shares acquired by the acquiring person within the preceding 90 days. The statute covers
not only the acquiring person but also any persons acting in association with the acquiring person. The Nevada control share statues
apply to any corporation domiciled in Nevada that has 200 or more stockholders of record, at least 100 of whom have had addresses
in Nevada appearing on the stock ledger of the corporation at all times during the 90 days immediately preceding such date; and
that does business in Nevada directly or through an affiliated corporation.
A Nevada corporation
may elect to opt out of the provisions of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793 of the NRS. We have no provision in our Articles of Incorporation
pursuant to which we have elected to opt out of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793; therefore, these sections do not apply to us.
Removal of Directors
Section 78.335 of the
NRS provides that 2/3rds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company are required to remove a director
from office. As such, it may be more difficult for stockholders to remove directors due to the fact the NRS requires greater than
majority approval of the stockholders for such removal.
Undesignated Preferred Stock
The ability to authorize
undesignated preferred stock pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, will make it possible for our board of directors
to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change control
of us. These and other provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management
of the Company.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent
for our common stock is Colonial Stock Transfer Co, Inc., 66 Exchange Place, 1st floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
The following summary
of the material terms and provisions of the Warrants is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions
of the Warrants, the form of which has been filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part.
Each Warrant has a
current exercise price of $2.00 per share. The Warrants are exercisable from their date of issuance until October 2, 2023. The
holders of the Warrants (the “Warrant Holders”) are entitled to a “cashless exercise” option
if, at any time of exercise, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for,
the issuance or resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. No fractional shares will be issued
upon the exercise of a Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such
exercise, we will, at our election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction
multiplied by the exercise price or round up to the next whole share.
The exercise
price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are automatically adjusted in the event of
a forward or reverse stock split, our declaration of a stock dividend payable in shares of common stock or other securities
or other property and reclassifications of common stock. Additionally, upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction
(defined below) then, upon any subsequent exercise of the Warrant, the holder shall have the right to receive, at the option
of the holder, the number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the
surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a
result of such Fundamental Transaction. If holders of common stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or
property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the holder is given the same choice as to the Alternate
Consideration it receives upon any exercise of the Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. Subject to the terms of
the Warrant, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, the Company or any successor entity is required, at the
holder’s option, to purchase the Warrant by paying to the holder an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value of
the remaining unexercised portion of the Warrant, as calculated as provided in the warrant agreement; provided, however, if
the Fundamental Transaction is not within the Company’s control, the holder is only entitled to receive from the
Company or any successor entity, the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion), at the Black Scholes
Value of the unexercised portion of the Warrant, that is being offered and paid to the holders of common stock of the Company
in connection with the Fundamental Transaction.
“Fundamental
Transaction” means (i) a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another person, (ii) the sale, lease, license,
assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets of the Company, (iii) any, direct
or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer is completed pursuant to which holders of common stock are permitted
to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or
more of the outstanding common stock of the Company, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions
effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of its common stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant
to which its common stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company,
directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination
with another person or group of persons whereby such other person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of
common stock of the Company.
The exercise of the
Warrants is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation, which prohibits the exercise thereof, if upon such exercise the holder
would hold 4.99% (or, upon election of a purchaser prior to the issuance of any shares, 9.99%) of the number of shares of the common
stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant
held by the applicable holder, provided that an applicable holder may increase or decrease their own beneficial ownership limitation,
provided that any increase in beneficial ownership limitation shall not be effective until 61 days following notice to us and in
no event shall such beneficial ownership exceed 9.99% and such 61 day period cannot be waived.
If we fail for any
reason to deliver shares of common stock upon the valid exercise of the Warrants, subject to our receipt of a valid exercise notice
and the aggregate exercise price, by the time period set forth in the Warrants, we are required to pay the applicable holder, in
cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of shares subject to such exercise (as calculated in the Warrant),
$10 per trading day (increasing to $20 per trading day on the fifth trading day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue)
for each trading day that such shares are not delivered. The Warrants also include customary buy-in rights in the event we fail
to deliver shares of common stock upon exercise thereof within the time periods set forth in the Warrant.
The Warrants also include
anti-dilution rights, which provide that if at any time the Warrants are outstanding, we issue (or announce any offer, sale, grant
or any option to purchase or other disposition) or are deemed to have issued (which includes shares issuable upon exercise of warrants
and options and conversion of convertible securities) any common stock or common stock equivalents for consideration less than
the then current exercise price of the Warrants, the exercise price of such Warrants is automatically reduced to the lowest price
per share of consideration provided or deemed to have been provided for such securities, not to be less than $0.57 per share (subject
to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, recapitalizations and similar transactions).
The Warrants are not
listed, and we do not plan on applying to list the Warrants, on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any other national securities exchange
or any trading system.
Except as otherwise
provided in the Warrants or by virtue of such Warrant Holder’s ownership of shares of our common stock, the holder of a Warrant
will not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our common stock, including any voting rights, until the holder exercises
the Warrant.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The 190,400 shares
of common stock referenced on the cover page of this prospectus will be issued and sold only upon the exercise of the Warrants
by a holder of such warrants. We will pay all expenses incident to the registration of the issuance and sale of the shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. If, however, we are unable to offer and sell the shares underlying the warrants
pursuant to this prospectus due to the ineffectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, then
the warrants may be exercised on a “net” or “cashless” basis.
All of the Warrants
are outstanding, and no additional Warrants will be issued. We will deliver shares of our common stock upon exercise of a Warrant,
in whole or in part. We will not issue fractional shares. Each Warrant contains instructions for exercise. In order to exercise
a Warrant, the holder must deliver to us, or our transfer agent, the information required by the Warrants, along with payment of
the exercise price for the shares to be purchased. The common stock will be distributed to Warrant holders who exercise the Warrants
and deliver payment of the purchase price, in accordance with the terms of the Warrants.
See also “Description
of Warrants”, above.
LEGAL MATTERS
The
validity of the shares being offered hereby has been passed upon by The McGeary Law Firm, P.C., Bedford, Texas.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance
sheets of the Company as of February 28, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity,
and cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February
28, 2021, have been audited by TPS Thayer LLC, as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated herein by reference. Such
consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of
such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated balance
sheets of the Company as of February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’
equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
February 29, 2020, have been audited by Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC, as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated
herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports
given on the authority of such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated
balance sheet of HotPlay Enterprise Limited as of and for the period from March 6, 2020 (Inception) to February 28, 2021, and
the related consolidated statement of comprehensive loss, consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and
consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from March 6, 2020 (Inception) to February 28, 2021, appearing in the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1), filed with the SEC on September 8, 2021, have been audited by TPS Thayer, LLC,
as set forth in their report thereon, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated
herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
No expert or counsel
named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity
of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the securities
was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our Company or any of our
parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries, if any, as a promoter,
managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly,
and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers
that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
We are not making an
offer of the common stock covered by this prospectus in any state or jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should
not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front page of this prospectus,
regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of common stock offered by this prospectus.
This prospectus and
any prospectus supplement are only part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we have filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act and therefore omits certain information contained in the registration statement. We have also filed exhibits and schedules
with the registration statement that are excluded from this prospectus, and you should refer to the applicable exhibit or schedule
for a complete description of any statement referring to any contract or other document. Statements in this prospectus concerning
any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be
comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and documents. You should review the complete document to evaluate
these statements.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY
REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to
“incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be
part of this prospectus from the date on which we file that document. Any reports filed by us with the SEC (i) on or after
the date of filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and (ii) on or after the date of this
prospectus and before the termination of the offering of the securities by means of this prospectus will automatically update and,
where applicable, supersede information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference
the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been sold; provided, however, that we are
not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any current report on Form 8-K:
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Our Quarter Report on Form
10-Q, for the fiscal quarter ended May
31, 2021, filed with the SEC on July 14, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the fiscal quarter ended August 31,
2021, filed with the SEC on October 20, 2021; and
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filed with the SEC on March
22, 2021, March
26, 2021, April
6, 2021, April
7, 2021, April
8, 2021, April
9, 2021, April
19, 2021, May
11, 2021, May
18, 2021, May
21, 2021, June
2, 2021, June
11, 2021, June
14, 2021, June
25, 2021, July 7, 2021,
July 7, 2021, July
9, 2021, July 27, 2021, August
23, 2021, July 27, 2021, August
23, 2021, August 25, 2021,
August 25, 2021, September
3, 2021, September 8,
2021 (including the financial statements included as Exhibit 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 thereto), September
22, 2021, October 4, 2021, and October 25, 2021;
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11, 2021 and March
4, 2021; and
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The description of our common stock contained in our Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-220619), as originally filed with
the SEC on September 25, 2017, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
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These documents contain
important information about us, our business and our financial condition. You may request a copy of these filings (and the exhibits
thereto), at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
NextPlay Technologies, Inc.
1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite
130
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Attn: Secretary
Phone: (954) 888-9779
Fax: (954) 888-9082
All documents filed
by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, excluding any information
in those documents that are deemed by the rules of the SEC to be furnished but not filed, after the date of this filing of this
prospectus and before the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be incorporated in this prospectus and to be a part hereof
from the date of the filing of such document. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for all purposes to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently
filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
You will be deemed to have notice of all information incorporated by reference in this prospectus as if that information was included
in this prospectus.
Statements made in
this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document
referred to herein or therein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract
or other document filed as an exhibit to the documents incorporated by reference, each such statement being qualified in all material
respects by such reference.
NEXTPLAY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
190,400 Shares of Common Stock Issuable
Upon The Exercise of Warrants to Purchase
Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
,
2021
PART II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE
AND DISTRIBUTION.
The following table
sets forth the various expenses, all of which will be borne by us, in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities
being registered, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions. All amounts shown are estimates except for the Securities
and Exchange Commission registration fee.
Description
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Amount to be Paid
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Filing Fee - Securities and Exchange Commission
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$
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10,910
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Attorney’s fees and expenses
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*
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Accountant’s fees and expenses
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*
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FINRA, Stock exchange and listing fees
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*
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Transfer agent’s and registrar fees and expenses
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*
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Printing and engraving expenses
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*
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Trustee fees and expenses
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*
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Miscellaneous expenses
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*
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Total
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$
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*
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* Estimated expenses that are not presently
known because they depend upon, among other things, the number of offerings that will be made pursuant to this registration statement,
the amount and type of securities being offered and the timing of such offerings.
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
AND OFFICERS.
As authorized by Section
78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, we may indemnify our officers and directors against expenses incurred by such persons
in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, involving such persons in their capacities as officers and directors, so long as such persons acted in good faith
and in a manner which they reasonably believed to be in our best interests. If the legal proceeding, however, is by or in our right,
the director or officer may not be indemnified in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which he is adjudged to be liable
for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to us unless a court determines otherwise.
Under Nevada law, corporations
may also purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director
or officer (or is serving at our request as a director or officer of another corporation) for any liability asserted against
such person and any expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director or officer. These financial arrangements may include
trust funds, self-insurance programs, guarantees and insurance policies.
Additionally, our Bylaws,
as amended and restated (“Bylaws”), state that we shall indemnify every (i) present or former director,
advisory director or officer of us, (ii) any person who while serving in any of the capacities referred to in clause (i) served
at our request as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another
foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, and (iii) any
person nominated or designated by (or pursuant to authority granted by) the Board of Directors or any committee thereof to
serve in any of the capacities referred to in clauses (i) or (ii) (each an “Indemnitee”).
Our Bylaws provide
that we shall indemnify an Indemnitee against all judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, amounts paid
in settlement and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with any proceeding in which he was, is
or is threatened to be named as a defendant or respondent, or in which he was or is a witness without being named a defendant or
respondent, by reason, in whole or in part, of his serving or having served, or having been nominated or designated to serve, if
it is determined that the Indemnitee (a) conducted himself in good faith, (b) reasonably believed, in the case of conduct
in his official capacity, that his conduct was in our best interests and, in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not
opposed to our best interests, and (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his
conduct was unlawful; provided, however, that in the event that an Indemnitee is found liable to us or is found liable on the basis
that personal benefit was improperly received by the Indemnitee, the indemnification (i) is limited to reasonable expenses
actually incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the proceeding and (ii) shall not be made in respect of any proceeding
in which the Indemnitee shall have been found liable for willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to us.
Except as provided
above, the Bylaws provide that no indemnification shall be made in respect to any proceeding in which such Indemnitee has been
(a) found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him, whether or not the benefit resulted from
an action taken in the Indemnitee’s official capacity, or (b) found liable to us. The termination of any proceeding
by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, is not of itself determinative
that the Indemnitee did not meet the requirements set forth in clauses (a) or (b) above. An Indemnitee shall be deemed
to have been found liable in respect of any claim, issue or matter only after the Indemnitee shall have been so adjudged by a court
of competent jurisdiction after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom. Reasonable expenses shall include, without limitation, all
court costs and all fees and disbursements of attorneys’ fees for the Indemnitee. The indemnification provided shall be applicable
whether or not negligence or gross negligence of the Indemnitee is alleged or proven.
Neither our Bylaws
nor our Articles of Incorporation include any specific indemnification provisions for our officers or directors against liability
under the Securities Act. Additionally, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted
to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The
following documents are filed as exhibits to this registration statement, including those exhibits incorporated herein by reference
to a prior filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as indicated:
3.11
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Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on September 22, 2017
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8-K
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3.2
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9/25/2017
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000-52669
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3.12
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Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on September 22, 2017
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8-K
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3.3
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9/25/2017
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000-52669
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3.13
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Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (1-for-2.5 Reverse Stock Split of Common Stock) filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on February 8, 2018 and effective on February 12, 2018
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8-K
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3.1
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2/12/2018
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000-52669
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3.14
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Certificate of Designation of Monaker Group, Inc. Establishing the Designation, Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 13, 2020
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8-K
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3.1
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11/18/2020
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001-38402
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3.15
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Certificate of Designation of Monaker Group, Inc. Establishing the Designation, Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on November 13, 2020
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8-K
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3.2
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11/18/2020
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001-38402
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3.16
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Monaker Group, Inc. Establishing the Designation, Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of Its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 8, 2021
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8-K
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3.1
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1/11/2021
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001-38402
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3.17
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Certificate
of Designation of NextPlay Technologies, Inc. Establishing the Designation, Preferences, Limitations and Relative Rights of
Its Series D Convertible Preferred Stock as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on July 21, 2021
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8-K
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3.1
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7/27/2021
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001-38402
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3.18
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Monaker Group, Inc., effective July 27, 2017
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8-K
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3.1
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8/1/2017
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000-52669
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**23.3
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Consent of TPS Thayer, LLC
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X
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23.4
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Consent of The McGeary Law Firm, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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**24.1
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page of this Registration Statement)
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X
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***25.1
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for Debt Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended
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99.1
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Audited consolidated financial statements of HotPlay Enterprise Limited for the period from March 6, 2020 (Inception) to February 28, 2021, and the notes thereto, including the related report of the independent public accounting firm
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8-K
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99.1
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9/8/2021
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001-28402
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99.2
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Unaudited consolidated financial
statements of HotPlay Enterprise Limited as of May 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021, and for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and the
period from inception (March 6, 2020) to May 31, 2020, and the notes thereto
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8-K
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99.2
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9/8/2021
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001-28402
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99.3
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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information
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8-K
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99.3
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9/8/2021
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001-28402
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* If
applicable, to be filed by amendment or by a report filed under the Exchange Act and incorporated herein by reference.
** Filed
herewith.
+ Previously
filed.
*** If
applicable, to be filed subsequent to the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during
any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
(i) Include any
prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) Reflect in
the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in
the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end
of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) Include any
material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material
change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that
paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (i)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to sections
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are incorporated
by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of this
chapter that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the
purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from
registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination
of the offering.
(4) That, for the
purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
(A) Each prospectus
filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date
the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(B) Each prospectus
required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule
430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information
required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as
of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale
of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any
person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement
relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by
reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with
a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement
or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(5) That, for the
purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the
securities:
The undersigned registrant
undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless
of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser
by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary
prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing
prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned
registrant;
(iii) The portion
of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other
communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(6) The undersigned
registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s
annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference
in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(7) Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
(8) The undersigned
registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under
subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act (the “Act”) in accordance with the rules
and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.
(9) The undersigned
registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed
as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant
pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration
statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For
the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Sunrise, Florida, on October 27, 2021.
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NEXTPLAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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/s/ William Kerby
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William Kerby
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Co-Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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KNOW ALL PERSONS BY
THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William Kerby and Sirapop “Kent”
Taepakdee (the “Proxies”) or any one of them, with full power of substitution and re-substitution for him or
her and in his or her name, place and stead, to act in the absence of the other, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and any subsequent registration statements
pursuant to Rule 462 of the Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as she or he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of
said attorney-in-fact or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Signature
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Date
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/s/ William Kerby
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Co-Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive
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October 27, 2021
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William Kerby
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Officer) and Director
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/s/ Nithinan “Jess” Boonyawattanapisut
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Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
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October 27, 2021
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Nithinan “Jess” Boonyawattanapisut
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/s/ Sirapop “Kent” Taepakdee
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Chief Financial Officer
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October 27, 2021
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Sirapop “Kent” Taepakdee
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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/s/ J. Todd Bonner
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Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors
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October 27, 2021
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J. Todd Bonner
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/s/ Donald P. Monaco
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Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors
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October 27, 2021
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Donald P. Monaco
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/s/ Komson Kaewkham
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Director
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October 27, 2021
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Komson Kaewkham
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Director
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October 27, 2021
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Athid “Tom” Nanthawaroon
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/s/ Yoshihiro Obata
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Director
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October 27, 2021
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Yoshihiro Obata
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/s/ Carmen Diges
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Director
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October 27, 2021
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Carmen Diges
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/s/ Stacey Riddell
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Director
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October 27, 2021
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Stacey Riddell
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