Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GPAQ, GPAQU, GPAQW), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, and HOF Village, LLC announced today that GPAQ's shareholders have voted to approve the merger agreement for a business combination with HOF Village at the GPAQ special shareholders meeting held on June 30, 2020. In excess of 97% of the shares were voted in favor of the transaction. The combined company will create a premier sports, entertainment and media enterprise centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The board of directors of GPAQ had previously approved, and recommended that GPAQ's shareholders vote in favor of, the proposed business combination transaction. The members of HOF Village, LLC had previously approved the proposed business combination.

The merger is expected to close no later than July 15th, 2020, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions. In connection with the closing, HOF Village Newco, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company that will hold all of the Company's operations, will be merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of GPAQ.

About HOF Village, LLC

The Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a development of HOF Village, LLC, is a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton, Ohio. It provides a themed sports, entertainment and media venue to capitalize on the popularity and fandom associated with professional football and its legendary players. HOF Village, LLC was founded by the Pro Football Hall of Fame through its wholly owned, for profit subsidiary Hall of Fame Village, Inc. and Industrial Realty Group, LLC.

About Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp.

GPAQ is a special purpose acquisition company formed by Mr. James Dolan. GPAQ raised $125 million in its initial public offering in January of 2018. Additional information can be found at www.gordonpointe.com.

About the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere. Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience "The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!" that chronicles America's most popular sport.