Industry
June 29, 2022
React Gaming Chooses Leigh Hughes as Interim CEO
Esports and gaming company React Gaming has announced the appointment of Leigh Hughes as its new interim chief executive officer. Hughes will replace president and chief executive Laurent Benezra. The change in leadership is expected to boost the group’s operational performance while optimizing its opportunities related to growth. React Gaming also plans on shifting its […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
SIS Strengthened Managerial Team with Strickland and Beirne
Betting industry content and production services supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) announced today the appointment of two key figures, Brenda Strickland and Sean Beirne, who joined the ranks at the company’s US subsidiary SIS Content Services Inc. The appointments of Strickland and Beirne as Regulatory Manager and Business Affairs Manager respectively is the latest display […]
Esports
June 27, 2022
Allied Esports Achieved Record Revenue and EBITDA in Q1 2022
Esports company Allied Esports Entertainment released today its first quarter 2022 financial results, posting its best quarterly performance of all time in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Business Performance Metrics For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Allied Esports Entertainment posted revenues of $2.4 million, a massive 381% increase on $501,000 in Q1 2021, […]
Esports
June 27, 2022
Riot Games Says No to Fans Staking Players for TFT Tournament
Riot Games is all for fan-driven initiatives except when they involve gambling. The topic of gambling has not been entirely a tabu for game developers, and League of Legends and Valorant, both Riot Games’ titles, are some of the most wagered-on games out there. Staking out Players in TFT Turns out a Bad Idea But […]
Business
June 24, 2022
BETER Partners with Bet Connections to Expand LatAm Footprint
BETER, a supplier of sports and esports betting live odds, has teamed up with Bet Connections in a newly-formed partnership that will focus on the Latin American region. An established next-gen betting and gaming solutions provider, BETER’s iFrame solution has become a preferred go-to option for anyone who looks to break ground in the esports […]
Esports
June 20, 2022
Streamer Mathil Says xQc Would Sell His Audience for Money
Tensions continue to build up, triggered by xQc’s decision to embrace gambling streams. The latest to take a jab at the streamer is fellow content creator Mathil, known to his Path of Exile fans and for his clever antics, and packing a sizeable audience. xQc‘s Gambling Once Again Roasted by Fellow Streamer Mathil was triggered […]
Insider
June 17, 2022
Esports Roundtable: Sergey Tsukanov and Dinos Stranomitis Talk Esports, Data, and the Future
Today we sit down to talk with Dinos Stranomitis, COO and Co-Founder of Altenar, and Sergey Tsukanov, Head of Sportsbook at BETBY to discuss the ever-more important phenomenon of esports and how it ties traditional sports betting experience. Data plays an important part in monetizing and tapping into the esports vertical and both executives agree. […]
Esports
June 10, 2022
PandaScore Appoints David Trehondart as Its New Head of Customer Success
PandaScore, a renowned odd and esports data provider, has appointed David Trehondart as its new head of customer success as it looks forward to adding more talent to its already-existing team of experts. Trehondart will make sure that PandaScore’s customers enjoy as many of the products that are offered by the platform. Trehondart Held Senior […]
Industry
June 3, 2022
Advocacy Groups Ask FTC to Probe EA’s FIFA Packs
In Europe, loot boxes have faced strong opposition from certain countries. The highly popular mechanic that is a part of most online games nowadays is now facing a new battle across the ocean. Advocacy groups urged the Federal Trade Commission to look into Electronic Arts (EA), over its popular functionality as a part of FIFA: […]
Esports
June 2, 2022
Allied Esports on the Slow Road to Recovery
Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. recently announced its fourth quarter and 2021 annual financial results. The esports organizer reported a net loss of $6.3million for the quarter and $15.8 million for the entire year. This marks an improvement over 2020’s results when the Irvine, California-based esports company posted net losses of $31.7million. Things Are Starting to […]
