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
January 18, 2023
HLTV’s Latest Award Show Hailed as the Best One Yet
The HLTV Award Show 2022 presented by 1XBET, was an unparalleled esports awards event that took place on January 14. The event was visited by major CS:GO esports celebrities and was met with universal acclaim. HLTV Elevated Esports to a New Level The HLTV Award Show 2022 was the world’s biggest esports award show and […]
Esports
December 21, 2022
LSports’ BetBooster Adds Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Provider of sports data solutions and services operating out of Israel, LSports, announced that BetBooster has expanded with the addition of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coverage. BetBooster’s First Esports Title Following the new addition, the automated sports insights feed based on historical data and AI analyses, and covering over 100 popular betting markets, including player props, […]
Esports
August 24, 2022
Parimatch Named Official Betting Sponsor of Brazilian CCT Broadcasts
Berlin-based esports business GRID Esports named today Parimatch as the official betting sponsor of the Brazilian Champion of Champions Tour (CCT) broadcasts for the competition’s duration. Expanding Partners’ South America Reach The sponsorship agreement with GRID Esports would feature Parimatch across all Brazilian broadcasts of the CCT, significantly expanding both the CCT’s and the sports […]
Esports
August 8, 2022
ESIC Receives Appeals and Asks Valve to Rethink CS:GO Sanctions
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), the independent regulatory commission known as the integrity esports watchdog, released a statement regarding appeals it received late last week. ESIC pointed out that the appeals are tied to its massive investigation and judgments related to the CS:GO spectator bug. Two Coaches File Appeals with ESIC The Commission announced that […]
Esports
July 19, 2022
SIS Launches 24/7 Competitive CS:GO Esports Product
Sports Information Service (SIS) has launched multi-channel and end-to-end around-the-clock coverage of Counter-Strike (CS:GO). The esports betting product is covered around the clock and is now part of the Competitive Gaming company portfolio, which is available to third-party interested in providing their audiences with betting odds and fixtures on CS:GO. SIS Launches Competitive CS:GO Esports […]
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 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
October 6, 2021
Betway Reunites CS:GO Teams for Grandest Tournament to Date
Betway has no intention of letting up from the esports world with the company introducing its biggest to-date Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) event. The Battle of Betway is a signal to esports communities that the betting operator remains committed to the segment, having sponsored numerous teams and events around the world. Players can expect a great […]
Esports
August 24, 2021
ESIC Hands Down Five-Year Bans to CS:GO Players
The competitive CS:GO scene in North America has taken another hit after ESIC announced new bans in the match-fixing investigation looking into potential collusion by 39 individuals. ESIC Takes Aim at ESEA Alleged Cheaters The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has issued a ruling in the case pertaining to the case of match-fixing in the ESEA […]