Esports
April 5, 2023
Pennsylvanian Lawmakers Want Esports Betting Signed into Law
Things are changing fast though, as Pennsylvania is moving quickly towards the legalization of esports gambling, which may be coming sooner than you suspect. HB733, a piece of legislation that is making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, could finally make this happen. Let’s Legalize Esports One Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Neilson and his colleagues […]
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
March 28, 2023
Esports Industry Worldwide to Prosper Further in 2023
According to the elaborate report published by iGB, the global esports industry has not only stood strong during the pandemic but has also been a driver for jobs, investment, the economy and so-called soft power. Global Esports Industry Continues to Thrive North America, Europe and Asia Pacific are the global leaders in esports viewership and […]
Business
March 27, 2023
SIS Boosts Esports Growth via Two New Appointments
The fast-growing multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services, Sports Information Services (SIS), announced two senior-level hires Monday. The company unveiled it strengthened its esports division by hiring the services of Aaron St Pierre and Jacob Howard. Joining SIS, Pierre was selected for the role of trading manager, while Howard was appointed esports product manager. […]
Esports
March 16, 2023
Riot Games Refutes Claims about Changes to Its Sponsorship Policy
A recent report by Esporkolik, a Turkish esports news outlet, claimed that Riot Games may soon allow VALORANT teams to pen sponsorship agreements with gambling companies. The claim was shared on Twitter, sparking immediate interest in the news. The original claim was posted yesterday and immediately became a hot topic. Teams in other esports disciplines […]
Esports
March 9, 2023
Rivalry Extends Grayhound Partnership in Australian Market
The pair partnered back in 2022 when Grayhound’s name was changed to GRAYHOUND.Rivalry as the CS:GO team was departing from a defunct Order. The latest addition to the partnership will see the pair working together on new content. Expanding into Australia Aside from joint content published with Rivalry branding, the new partnership parameters include Rivalry’s […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
Link Between Loot Boxes and Gambling Evident per New Research
According to Lure Clark, director of UBC’s Center of Gambling Research, there is some evidence to suggest that loot boxes and problem gambling have a link and are somehow related. Previous research in places such as the United Kingdom and Australia has claimed similar findings, although researchers stopped short of categorizing loot boxes themselves as […]
Esports
March 6, 2023
Betfred Secures Esports Deal with PandaScore
PandaScore, a French provider of esports data and odds, has penned a new partnership agreement with the global betting operator Betfred. Per the deal between the two companies, the latter will bolster its esports betting product by integrating the supplier’s full esports betting portfolio. PandaScore’s product offering currently includes 308 unique esports betting markets and […]
Esports
March 6, 2023
Austrian Court Says FIFA FUT Violates Gambling Laws
FUT packs are collectable digital goods that are obtained through an in-game store and distribute prizes at random. This has been long-contested to be a form of gambling in several countries in Europe, with Belgium and the Netherlands outright banning the provision of FUT packs as part of the core gameplay of the popular FIFA […]
Insider
March 3, 2023
Can the Gambling Industry Be Sustainable?
The gambling industry, like any other, has the potential to be sustainable, if it is managed and regulated properly. But what does ‘sustainability’ actually mean? Let’s first try to agree on its meaning before finding out whether it can indeed be sustainable. Sustainability is not the same as corporate social responsibility or ESG (environmental social […]
