Esports News and Headlines
Esports
April 5, 2023
Pennsylvanian Lawmakers Want Esports Betting Signed into Law
Things are changing fast though, as Pennsylvania is moving quickly towards the legalization of esports gambling, which may be coming sooner than you suspect. HB733, a piece of legislation that is making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, could finally make this happen. Let’s Legalize Esports One Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Neilson and his colleagues […]
Esports
March 29, 2023
BLAST Inks Multi-year Deal with Unikrn
Esports entertainment giant BLAST has unveiled a new agreement with the esports betting platform unikrn. As a result, BLAST will promote the operator’s brand across its tournaments and fan-centered events. As announced by the two companies, unikrn will be “deeply embedded” into the BLAST fan experience. The esports betting company’s branding will be thoroughly promoted […]
Esports
March 28, 2023
Esports Industry Worldwide to Prosper Further in 2023
According to the elaborate report published by iGB, the global esports industry has not only stood strong during the pandemic but has also been a driver for jobs, investment, the economy and so-called soft power. Global Esports Industry Continues to Thrive North America, Europe and Asia Pacific are the global leaders in esports viewership and […]
Esports
March 23, 2023
Lawsuit Fails Short of Categorizing Loot Boxes as Gambling
Judge Justice Fleming has ruled that loot boxes could not be categorized as a form of gambling, but he allowed another part of the lawsuit to continue. This part singles out EA for its use of what the plaintiffs describe as “deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices,” and cites Canadian consumer protection law to drive […]
Esports
March 16, 2023
Riot Games Refutes Claims about Changes to Its Sponsorship Policy
A recent report by Esporkolik, a Turkish esports news outlet, claimed that Riot Games may soon allow VALORANT teams to pen sponsorship agreements with gambling companies. The claim was shared on Twitter, sparking immediate interest in the news. The original claim was posted yesterday and immediately became a hot topic. Teams in other esports disciplines […]
Esports
March 9, 2023
Rivalry Extends Grayhound Partnership in Australian Market
The pair partnered back in 2022 when Grayhound’s name was changed to GRAYHOUND.Rivalry as the CS:GO team was departing from a defunct Order. The latest addition to the partnership will see the pair working together on new content. Expanding into Australia Aside from joint content published with Rivalry branding, the new partnership parameters include Rivalry’s […]
Esports
March 6, 2023
Betfred Secures Esports Deal with PandaScore
PandaScore, a French provider of esports data and odds, has penned a new partnership agreement with the global betting operator Betfred. Per the deal between the two companies, the latter will bolster its esports betting product by integrating the supplier’s full esports betting portfolio. PandaScore’s product offering currently includes 308 unique esports betting markets and […]
Esports
March 6, 2023
Austrian Court Says FIFA FUT Violates Gambling Laws
FUT packs are collectable digital goods that are obtained through an in-game store and distribute prizes at random. This has been long-contested to be a form of gambling in several countries in Europe, with Belgium and the Netherlands outright banning the provision of FUT packs as part of the core gameplay of the popular FIFA […]
Esports
March 2, 2023
Abios Compiles a Comprehensive Esports Betting Review
The esports data and odds provider that is also a part of Kambi, Abios, released a new report providing a unique insight into the growing esports betting vertical. The report was compiled thanks to data from Kambi’s network and pointed out which are the most popular esports games, leagues, as well as teams in 2022. […]
Esports
February 28, 2023
BETER Powers Fortuna Entertainment Group’s Esports Content
As a result, BETER’s dedicated esports solutions will now be extended to Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG)’s offer and help the operator build its presence in the world of competitive video gaming betting. BETER Extends Esports Backing with More Feeds and Odds BETER presently covers more than 25,000 live events every year, and this extensive coverage […]