Esports
June 1, 2022
Spain Launches Public Consultation to Determine Loot Boxes Status
Loot boxes are going to prevent Diablo Immortal from releasing in the Netherlands and Belgium and now, these controversial treasure chests are back in the scope of Spanish authorities who have called for a tighter review of whether the digital containers are in fact a form of gambling. This time Spain will rely on public […]
Esports
May 23, 2022
Twitch Streamer xQc’s Fans Bet $119M on Stake.com
Twitch streamer xQc has said that he has been able to generate a total of $119 million – so far – for his gambling sponsor, Stake.com. The streamer was quoted by Metro.co.uk, which dug deeper into the streamer’s interest in gambling – a passion that has been rekindled over the past weeks. Gambling Sponsorships More […]
Esports
May 17, 2022
Betsson Greece Adds GoldenRace’s Virtual Sports and Games
Developer of virtual sports and betting solutions GoldenRace announced today it has recently signed a deal with Betsson Group to become the group’s first and only Virtual Games provider in Greece. New Addition to Greek Portfolio The agreement between Betsson Group and Golden Race will allow online players in Greece to enjoy the Virtual Sports […]
Esports
May 17, 2022
OG and 1xBet Set Content and Branding Partnership
Esports powerhouse OG and sports betting operator 1xBet have signed a new partnership that will have OG Esports develop dedicated video content that will be distributed to 1xBet esports and OG fans. The content series will include “Road to The International” and other unique productions that successfully capture the interest in competitive video gaming. 1xBet […]
Esports
May 17, 2022
Cloud9’s HObbit Fixed Games, Former Teammate Says
Rustam “5TRYK#R” Alimkulov, a retired Counter-Strike: Global Offensive athlete, has dug some dirt on a former teammate. According to 5TRYK#R, Abay “Hobbit” Khasenov who now plays for Cloud9 tried to fix matches seven years ago. The Whole PARTY Squad Fixed Games According to the esports news outlet Dexerto, 5TRYK#R and HObbit used to play together as the […]
Esports
May 17, 2022
Las Vegas Sands Leads Investment Round for Bayes Esports
Competitive gaming data company Bayes Esports has completed a new funding round to the tune of €6 million ($6.3 million) led by Las Vegas Sands. The investment round exemplifies the company’s presence and significance to the esports ecosystem with Bayes Esports driving a significant value to the vertical. Bayes Esports Gets New Funding from LVS […]
Esports
May 6, 2022
ESIC Completes Spectator Bug Investigation, Expands Sanctions List
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) released a statement on its historic investigation of the ‘Spectator Bug’ and expanded the number of sanctioned people for using it to gain an unfair advantage. Three Variants of the Spectator Bug ESIC launched an investigation in 2020 against coaches and players for exploiting a spectator mode bug in Counter […]
Esports
May 6, 2022
Esports Industry Takes Hit in Italy after Complaint by Arcade Venues Boss
Italy may soon not have a single esports club or LAN room in sight, all because the irate chief executive of LED Srl, Sergio Milesi, has asserted in a recent complaint that these venues are encroaching on his turf but do not necessarily comply with the prerequisite law and tax levy that they are “supposed […]
Esports
April 20, 2022
Esports Technologies and Incentive Games to Work on F2P Esports Games
Esports Technologies and Incentive Games have minted a new partnership that will allow the latter to develop a number of customizable free-to-play games aimed at driving better engagement and customer retention. The alliance is predicated on a software license and service agreement that will see tailor-made games come to Esports Technologies’ product offering and create […]
Esports
April 19, 2022
Better Collective Secures Futbin Esports Site for $113M
Better Collective is making a quick move-in esports, acquiring the Futbin platform that focuses on video gaming and esports assets linked to the FIFA titles, a real-world soccer emulator, and arguably the most successful title in the genre. The sum of the deal is set at €105 million ($113 million). Better Collective Secures More Esports […]
