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April 8, 2020
Newgioco Release Esports Betting Offer for Italian market
More companies are making a shift towards esports betting with Newgioco expanding into competitive video gaming wagering in Italy and Win.gg, a news service, launching a dedicated esports betting service. Esports Betting Offer Grows with Newgioco in Italy With professional sports on hiatus, companies have increased their footprint and involvement in the esports segment – […]
Esports
April 4, 2020
DraftKings Launches eNASCAR Daily Fantasy Contest
The latest addition to the fantasy lineup features a DraftKings-run contest covering the eNASCAR Bristol Motor Speedway this Sunday. DraftKings Adds eNASCAR Fantasy Contest After successfully introducing a Counter-Strike fantasy game, DraftKings is now adding an entirely new product for the eNASCAR series. With Nevada giving an official go-ahead to both competitions as official events […]
Esports
April 4, 2020
ESPN to Air 12 Hours of Esports: NBA 2K, Rocket League, F1
Responding to the sports drought, ESPN will boost its coverage of esports, and particularly air a 12-hour marathon on Sunday, April 5, covering the NBA 2K, Madden NFL, Rocket League, and F1 Esports Series. ESPN to Broadcast 12 Hours’ Worth of Esports ESPN will broadcast esports competitions for 12 hours on Sunday, April 5, featuring […]
Esports
April 3, 2020
Kevin Durant Headlines NBA 2K20 Players Tournament
We are several ticks of the clock arm away from the first NBA 2K20 Player Tournament that will feature 16 NBA would-be gamers. While the NBA isn’t sure when professional basketball will return, the NBA 2K League, and this new player-focused tourney, has proven a good alternative with virtual basketball kicking off today, Friday, April […]
Esports
April 2, 2020
NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Bristol: Odds, Schedule, Watch
After a largely successful Texas Motor Speedway simulated race, the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series is back at Bristol Motor Speedway at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, April 5. The previous event drew in 1.3 million viewers. NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Bristol Kicks off on April 5 No one has thought as much, but the NASCAR […]
Esports
April 1, 2020
DraftKings Introduces CS:GO Fantasy Betting Game
With most sports having stopped completely, DraftKings has ramped its esports offer, introducing a new daily fantasy game for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The bookie is one of the many to do so. DraftKings Adds New Esports Fantasy Game for CS:GO DraftKings has launched a new fantasy esports game based on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The game […]
Esports
March 27, 2020
EveryMatrix to Bring Accessible Esports Solutions to Bookies
In a bid to bolster their offer at a time of sports drought due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more sportsbooks are turning to esports solutions. EveryMatrix has promised to empower sportsbooks by offering intuitive esports betting within two weeks. OddsMatrix to Include an Esports Tab EveryMatrix, a provider of white label solutions for the iGaming […]
Esports
March 27, 2020
Esports in Nevada Get Greenlight, Become Betting Market
Esports in Nevada have received a formal approval by the Nevada Gaming Control Board and is now a viable market to bet on in the Silver State. Nevada Gives Go-Ahead for Esports and Counter-Strike Wagers The Nevada Gaming Control Board has given the go-ahead to stated licensed operators to start accepting esports bets on the […]
Esports
March 24, 2020
With Azerbaijan Postponed, F1 Shifts Focus on Esports
With the world of motorsports taking several major blows already, F1 has decided to fight back by hosting the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix to provide fans with a new form of entertainment. F1 Shifts Focus on Esports Races After Azerbaijan Grand Prix Gets Postponed With COVID-19 taking a toll on the global sports market, […]
Esports
March 14, 2020
Esports Suspends Dozens of Events Due to COVID-19 Threat
Publishers and tournament hosts have shown solidarity and mobilized all efforts to help in the global fight against COVID-19 after canceling dozens of flagship esports events and gaming conferences. COVID-19 Hits the Esports Industry Cancelling Nearly All Flagship Events With the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to over 149 countries, the disease has prompted […]