Case number: 2:25-bk-12627 - VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (LEAD CASE) - Nevada Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (LEAD CASE)

  • Court

    Nevada (nvbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    MIKE K. NAKAGAWA

  • Filed

    05/07/2025

  • Last Filing

    08/10/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, BAPCPA



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Nevada (Las Vegas)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-12627-mkn

Assigned to: MIKE K. NAKAGAWA
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/07/2025
341 meeting:  07/14/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  09/10/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/03/2025

Debtor

VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC.

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS, LLC
5940 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 400 PMB 99721
LAS VEGAS, NV 89118-2507
CLARK-NV
Tax ID / EIN: 87-3807383

represented by
BRENDEN J. GOUGEON

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS, LLC
5502 S FORT APACHE ROAD
SUITE 200
LAS VEGAS, NV 89148
702-533-0596
Email: bgougeon@nvbankruptcyattorneys.com

MATTHEW I KNEPPER

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS
5940 S. RAINBOW BLVD, STE 400
PMB 99721
LAS VEGAS, NV 89118
(702) 660-4228
Email: mknepper@nvbankruptcyattorneys.com

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS LLC

5940 S. RAINBOW BLVD., SUITE 400
PMB 99721
LAS VEGAS, NV 89118

Jnt Admin Debtor

VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC

6587 LAS VEGAS BLVD S UNIT 171
LAS VEGAS, NV 89119-3234
Tax ID / EIN: 87-4709747

represented by
BRENDEN J. GOUGEON

(See above for address)

MATTHEW I KNEPPER

(See above for address)

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS LLC

(See above for address)

Jnt Admin Debtor

VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC

6587 LAS VEGAS BLVD S UNIT 171
LAS VEGAS, NV 89119-3234
Tax ID / EIN: 87-3921590

represented by
BRENDEN J. GOUGEON

(See above for address)

MATTHEW I KNEPPER

(See above for address)

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS LLC

(See above for address)

Jnt Admin Debtor

VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC

1 LEVEE WAY STE 2130
ATTN: RIVERWALK LEVEL INSIDE THE GALLERY
NEWPORT, KY 41071-1658
Tax ID / EIN: 87-4482243

represented by
BRENDEN J. GOUGEON

(See above for address)

MATTHEW I KNEPPER

(See above for address)

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS LLC

(See above for address)

Jnt Admin Debtor

VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC

6587 LAS VEGAS BLVD S UNIT 171
LAS VEGAS, NV 89119-3234
Tax ID / EIN: 93-1523562

represented by
BRENDEN J. GOUGEON

(See above for address)

MATTHEW I KNEPPER

(See above for address)

NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS LLC

(See above for address)

Trustee

CHAPTER 11 - LV

300 LAS VEGAS BLVD., SO. #4300
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
(702) 388-6600

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. TRUSTEE - LV - 11

300 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD S.
SUITE 4300
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
represented by
JUSTIN CHARLES VALENCIA

U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
300 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH
SUITE 4300
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
702-388-6600
Fax : 702-388-6658
Email: justin.c.valencia@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/10/2026333Reply In Support of Debtors Motion for Entry of Order (I) Approving Membership Interest Purchase Agreement for Velocity Esports Newport Kentucky, LLC; (II) Authorizing Sale and Transfer of Membership Interests Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(b); (III) Approving Related Membership Interest Assignments, Good-Faith Purchaser Findings, and Related Relief; and (IV) Granting Related Relief Filed by MATTHEW I KNEPPER on behalf of VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (Related document(s)[299] Motion to Sell filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC.) (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit # (2) Affidavit # (3) Affidavit) (KNEPPER, MATTHEW)
08/10/2026332Certificate of Service with Certificate of Service Filed by MATTHEW I KNEPPER on behalf of VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (Related document(s)[326] Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC, [330] Order on Motion for Order Shortening Time, [331] Notice of Hearing filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC) (KNEPPER, MATTHEW)
08/06/2026331Notice of Hearing Hearing Date: 8/12/2026 Hearing Time: 11:00 AM Filed by MATTHEW I KNEPPER on behalf of VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (Related document(s)[326] Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC) (KNEPPER, MATTHEW)
08/06/2026330Order Granting Motion for Order Shortening Time (Related document(s) [328]). Hearing scheduled 8/12/2026 at 11:00 AM at MKN Zoom Teleconference Line. (Related document(s)[326] Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC.) (jow)
08/05/2026329Attorney Information Sheet Filed by MATTHEW I KNEPPER on behalf of VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (Related document(s)[328] Motion for Order Shortening Time filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC) (KNEPPER, MATTHEW)
08/05/2026328Motion for Order Shortening Time Filed by MATTHEW I KNEPPER on behalf of VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (Related document(s)[326] Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC) (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of Philip Kaplan)(KNEPPER, MATTHEW)
08/05/2026327Opposition To Debtors Motion For Entry Of An Order: (I) Approving Membership Interest Purchase Agreement For Velocity Esports Newport Kentucky, LLC; (II) Authorizing Sale And Transfer Of Membership Interests Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 363(B); (III) Approving Related Membership Interest Assignments, Good-Faith Purchaser Findings And Related Relief; And (IV) Granting Related Relief with Certificate of Service Filed by RICHARD SAMUEL EHLERS on behalf of Newtek Bank, N.A. (Related document(s)[299] Motion to Sell filed by Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC., Jnt Admin Debtor VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC.) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Annual Reports) (EHLERS, RICHARD)
08/04/2026326Joint Motion to Assume Lease or Executory Contract Filed by MATTHEW I KNEPPER on behalf of VELOCITY ESPORTS CHICAGO SCHAUMBURG, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS LAS VEGAS TOWN SQUARE, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS NEWPORT KENTUCKY, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS ORLANDO DOWNTOWN, LLC, VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of Philip N. Kaplan # (2) Exhibit 1 - 2.16.2022 NOTL Lease # (3) Exhibit 2 - 12.21.22 First Amendment to NOTL Lease # (4) Exhibit 3 - 07.30.2026 Second Amendment to NOTL Lease)(KNEPPER, MATTHEW)
07/27/2026325Certificate of Service Filed by JUSTIN CHARLES VALENCIA on behalf of U.S. TRUSTEE - LV - 11 (Related document(s)324 Notice filed by U.S. Trustee U.S. TRUSTEE - LV - 11) (VALENCIA, JUSTIN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
07/27/2026324Notice NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN FEES REQUESTED IN NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS LLCS FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDING JULY 9, 2026 Filed by JUSTIN CHARLES VALENCIA on behalf of U.S. TRUSTEE - LV - 11 (Related document(s)302 Application for Compensation filed by Attorney NEVADA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS, LLC) (VALENCIA, JUSTIN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)