Gaming Firm Backed by Vancouver NHL Owners Seeks Nasdaq Listing
- Enthusiast Gaming has submitted application, awaits approval
- Aquilini brothers own a combined 6% of the company’s stock
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Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc., an e-sports firm backed by the family that owns the Vancouver Canucks hockey club, plans to list on the Nasdaq as it seeks greater exposure to U.S. investors.
The Toronto-based company has submitted its application to Nasdaq and awaits approval, according to a statement Monday. Enthusiast’s shareholders include Roberto Aquilini and Francesco Aquilini, who hold a combined 6% of Enthusiast’s stock, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Francesco, who is chairman of the Canucks, is also Enthusiast’s chairman.