Esports News and Headlines
Esports
July 18, 2022
Video Game Loot Boxes Remain Legal in the UK
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) announced that the government would not regulate game loot boxes. The regulator reached this decision despite a recent study linking loot boxes to problem gambling. The DCMS instead recommended that the industry should take measures to self-regulate. The regulator warned that failure to do so […]
Esports
July 6, 2022
Bayes Esports to Support Sportsflare’s Esports Betting Odds
Tiidal Gaming Group subsidiary Sportsflare has become the latest company to sign a licensing agreement with Bayes Esports, an established esports odds, and data company. Sportsflare will tap into vital real-time live data for a number of highly-competitive titles, including League of Legends, CS:GO, and Dota 2. Sportsflare to Advance Its Esports Betting Solutions Bayes […]
Esports
July 5, 2022
Luckbox Brings Daniel Sanders to Lead Marketing Efforts
Real Luck Group remains firmly committed to its esports forays with the company confirming the appointment of Daniel Sanders to lead the Luckbox esports bookmaker as its new marketing director. Sanders comes from Tencent Games, a prominent publisher of competitive video games, and as such, he adds invaluable insight into what makes esports fans tick. […]
Esports
July 5, 2022
Loot.Bet Adds Oddin.gg to Boost Esports Vertical Offer
Loot.Bet has signed a new partnership with Oddin.gg, a leading provider of esports odds, data and fixtures, to boost its own esports offer. As a result, Loot.Bet will be able to significantly boost its esports betting markets offer and scale its available market to have broader, international coverage. Oddin.GG to Bolster Loot.Bet’s Esports Offer Oddin.gg […]
Esports
July 4, 2022
EEG VP/Director of Esports Betting Bux Syed Left the Company
Esports Entertainment Group (EEG)’s vice president of Esports Betting Bux Khalid Syed has left his position and the company, the esports expert announced on his LinkedIn profile. Back to Providing Consulting Services Syed left EEG last month, having spent almost two years with the esports betting provider since his appointment in October 2020 as Head […]
Esports
June 27, 2022
Allied Esports Achieved Record Revenue and EBITDA in Q1 2022
Esports company Allied Esports Entertainment released today its first quarter 2022 financial results, posting its best quarterly performance of all time in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Business Performance Metrics For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Allied Esports Entertainment posted revenues of $2.4 million, a massive 381% increase on $501,000 in Q1 2021, […]
Esports
June 27, 2022
Riot Games Says No to Fans Staking Players for TFT Tournament
Riot Games is all for fan-driven initiatives except when they involve gambling. The topic of gambling has not been entirely a tabu for game developers, and League of Legends and Valorant, both Riot Games’ titles, are some of the most wagered-on games out there. Staking out Players in TFT Turns out a Bad Idea But […]
Esports
June 20, 2022
Streamer Mathil Says xQc Would Sell His Audience for Money
Tensions continue to build up, triggered by xQc’s decision to embrace gambling streams. The latest to take a jab at the streamer is fellow content creator Mathil, known to his Path of Exile fans and for his clever antics, and packing a sizeable audience. xQc‘s Gambling Once Again Roasted by Fellow Streamer Mathil was triggered […]
Esports
June 10, 2022
PandaScore Appoints David Trehondart as Its New Head of Customer Success
PandaScore, a renowned odd and esports data provider, has appointed David Trehondart as its new head of customer success as it looks forward to adding more talent to its already-existing team of experts. Trehondart will make sure that PandaScore’s customers enjoy as many of the products that are offered by the platform. Trehondart Held Senior […]
Esports
June 2, 2022
Allied Esports on the Slow Road to Recovery
Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. recently announced its fourth quarter and 2021 annual financial results. The esports organizer reported a net loss of $6.3million for the quarter and $15.8 million for the entire year. This marks an improvement over 2020’s results when the Irvine, California-based esports company posted net losses of $31.7million. Things Are Starting to […]