FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

KERBY WILLIAM
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NextPlay Technologies Inc. [ NXTP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Co-Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1560 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY, SUITE 130
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/7/2021
(Street)

SUNRISE, FL 33323
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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         670872 D  
Common Stock 6/30/2021  J(1)(2)(3)  1968000 D (1)(2)(3)0 I See footnote (1)(2)
Common Stock         80000 I ThroughIn-Room Retail Systems, LLC (4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Bonus Option $3.02 4/7/2021  A   $400000 (5)   4/7/2021  (6)Common Stock 132450  (5)$400000 D  
Stock Bonus Option $3.02 4/7/2021  J (6)    $100000 (7) 4/7/2021  (6)Common Stock 33112  (7)$250000 D  
Stock Bonus Option $3.02 4/28/2021  J (6)    $150000 (7) 4/7/2021  (6)Common Stock 49669  (7)$100000 D  
Stock Bonus Option $3.02 5/16/2021  J (6)    $150000 (7) 4/7/2021  (6)Common Stock 49669  (7)0 D  
Convertible Promissory Note $3.02 6/30/2021  A   $430889 (8)   7/6/2021  (9)Common Stock 142678 $430889 (8)$430889 D  
Convertible Promissory Note $3.02 9/30/2021  J (10)    $50000 (8)(10) 7/6/2021  (9)Common Stock 16556  (10)$380889 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The Reporting Person had the right to vote these shares held by IDS, Inc. ("IDS") pursuant to the terms of a May 18, 2021, Shareholder Voting and Representation Agreement between the Issuer, the Reporting Person and IDS (the "Voting Agreement"). Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, IDS provided Mr. Kerby the right to, and an irrevocable proxy to, vote all of the IDS Shares held by IDS at any meeting of stockholders of the Company and/or via any written consent of stockholders of the Company.
(2) Mr. Kerby's rights to vote the IDS Shares terminated automatically on June 30, 2021, upon the closing of the Company's acquisition of HotPlay Enterprise Limited.
(3) No shares were sold or transferred by Mr. Kerby and this section of the Form 4 only reports the termination of his prior voting rights under the Voting Agreement.
(4) The Reporting Person owns 100% of In-Room Retail Systems, LLC and is deemed to beneficially own the securities held by such entity.
(5) On April 7, 2021, the board of directors of the Issuer, awarded Mr. Kerby a discretionary bonus for fiscal 2021 of $400,000, which was payable in cash or shares of common stock, at Mr. Kerby's option, at a price of $3.02 per share, the closing sales price of the Company's common stock on the date the board of directors approved such bonus (the "Stock Bonus Option"). Exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
(6) No expiration date.
(7) On April 7, 2021, April 28, 2021, and May 16, 2021, Mr. Kerby elected to receive cash in connection with the bonus of $100,000, $150,000, and $150,000, respectively, reducing and terminating the Stock Bonus Option.
(8) Acquired on April 8, 2021, in exchange for accrued Series A Preferred Stock dividends in the same amount. Convertible upon the closing of the Registrant's share exchange agreement with HotPlay Enterprise Limited and its stockholders (the "Exchange"), which closed on June 30, 2021. Accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded monthly at the end of each calendar month. Convertible, at the option of the holder thereof at any time beginning 7 days after the closing of the Exchange, at $3.02 per share. Exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
(9) Convertible Note matures on April 7, 2022.
(10) On August 30, 2021, a total of $50,000 of the Convertible Promissory Note was repaid by the Company in cash.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
KERBY WILLIAM
1560 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY
SUITE 130
SUNRISE, FL 33323
X
Co-Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Bill Kerby9/3/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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