SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (SBET) CEO granted 291,829 bonus shares for 2025 pay

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SharpLink Gaming, Inc. reported that its Chief Executive Officer and director, Chalom Joseph, received a stock bonus. On January 8, 2026, he was awarded 291,829 shares of common stock, recorded at a price of $0 per share, as part of his 2025 annual bonus award.

Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 291,829 common shares directly. The company states that the gross number of shares relates to the bonus, and that the shares will be issued on or around February 5, 2026, after withholding some of the shares to cover applicable taxes, with another filing to show the tax-withheld portion.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chalom Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SHARPLINK GAMING, INC.

200 S. BISCAYNE BOULEVARD

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SharpLink Gaming, Inc. [ SBET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/08/2026		A		291,829	A	$0	291,829	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Represents the gross number of shares payable to the reporting person in connection with their 2025 annual bonus award. The shares will be issued on or around February 5, 2026, net of applicable withholding taxes, at which time another Form 4 will be filed to reflect the number of shares retained by the Company from the gross amount reported herein to satisfy the withholding taxes.

	/s/ Joseph Chalom	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SharpLink Gaming (SBET) report for its CEO?

SharpLink Gaming reported that its Chief Executive Officer and director, Chalom Joseph, was awarded 291,829 shares of common stock on January 8, 2026 as part of his 2025 annual bonus.

What was the price and type of shares granted to the SharpLink CEO?

The CEO received 291,829 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0 per share, indicating a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many SharpLink shares does the CEO own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Chalom Joseph beneficially owns 291,829 shares of SharpLink common stock, held in direct ownership.

When will the SharpLink CEO’s bonus shares actually be issued?

The company states that the bonus shares will be issued on or around February 5, 2026, after withholding some shares to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.

Why will SharpLink file another Form 4 related to this bonus award?

A future Form 4 will reflect the number of shares retained by the company from the 291,829-share gross award to cover withholding taxes, as noted in the remarks.

What is Chalom Joseph’s role at SharpLink Gaming (SBET)?

Chalom Joseph is reported as both a Director and the Chief Executive Officer of SharpLink Gaming, Inc.