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March 12, 2020
New Jersey Advances Esports Betting Bill Further
Esports just scored yet another win in the state of New Jersey after a bill on the same was recently introduced. After the New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee approved it, the bill which seeks to permanently allow esports betting in the state is now headed to the Speaker for consideration. Why […]
Esports
March 8, 2020
FLASHPOINT League Adds Pinnacle as Sponsor
The world’s first esports team and bookie-backed CS:GO league is a fact with ten organizations rallying behind FLASHPOINT League and Pinnacle becoming the event’s official betting partner. Pinnacle-backed FLASHPOINT League Kicks Off FLASHPOINT League is finally shifting into gear after ten esports organizations have agreed to back the competition. The new CS:GO event will draw […]
Esports
March 7, 2020
A Committee Calls for Restrictions on Loot Boxes in Australia
New discussions to restrict loot boxes and not allow individuals younger than 18 to use them are underway in Australia. A Committee in Australia Calls for Loot Boxes Restrictions Again Once again, the debate about the ambiguous nature of loot boxes has resounded in the halls of higher governance. An Australian House of Representatives Committee […]
Esports
March 6, 2020
CS:GO League FLASHPOINT Picks Pinnacle as Official Betting Partner
The CS:GO team-owned FLASHPOINT League has recently announced that it has decided to go with Pinnacle as its official esports betting provider. The FLASHPOINT league was co-founded by then of the top CS:GO esports organizations and was highly anticipated since it was announced. Some of the popular esports organizations that founded the league include Gen. […]
Esports
March 4, 2020
Unikrn Partners with ZED RUN to Launch Blockchain Horse Racing
The worlds of esports and horse racing are among the most lucrative ventures on the planet right now. That said, renowned esports betting platform Unikrn is now seeking to combine the two in a bid to extend their footprint across both of the sectors. To that effect, the company has recently inked a lucrative partnership […]
Esports
March 2, 2020
Riot Games’ Valorant Comes out in Summer to Take on the FPS Genre
Dota may have loosely coined the term massive online battle arena or MOBA, but Riot Games is stepping it up a notch – or at least the online arena element to it. The developers behind the popular gaming hit and canonical esports title League of Legends are moving forth with a massive new project, a […]
Esports
March 1, 2020
Better Collective Acquires HLTV.org ApS for $37.9M
Sports betting investment company and media firm Better Collective has secured the acquisition of flagship esports portal HLTV.org ApS, the company that controls the namesake Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community portal. Better Collective agreed to pay a massive $37.9 million for the acquisition in light of the recent financial performance by HLTV.org ApS which posted 27 […]
Esports
February 9, 2020
ESL One LA and WePlay! Busiest Dota 2 Betting Events in February, March
The WePlay! Tug of War: Mad Moon and ESL Open Los Angeles are shaping as two of the busiest events to bet on if you are a Dota 2 fan in February and March. Busiest Dota 2 Betting Events in February and March On the list of upcoming events that may intrigue esports bettor and […]
Esports
February 5, 2020
Esports Market Welcomes New Site with Unique Player Betting
The global esports betting market is still largely considered to be one of the most lucrative ones on the planet. As expected of any sporting related activity, gambling activities were bound to venture into the space and now we already have several esports betting platforms and operations available to interested players. Considering the relative newness […]
Esports
February 1, 2020
Dojo Madness Rebrands, Re-focuses on B2B Esports Data
Amid the latest big moves in the esports betting industry, Dojo Madness has rebranded as Bayes Holding to focus on business clients. Dojo Madness Rebrands to Focus on B2B Esports Data The string of investments in esports betting and big data continues, with the first month of 2020 bringing a number of high-profile deals. Most […]