Esports
December 14, 2021
EEG Joins Forces with Hard Rock AC to Bring the First Esports Skill-Based Tournament
Skill-based gambling games took the industry by storm. While the new form of gambling entertainment is yet to establish itself as a solid performer on the market, those games certainly look more appealing to the younger generation. Now, thanks to a new collaboration, the first esports skill-based wagering event in the United States will take […]
Esports
December 8, 2021
Midnite Cuts Ties with Third-party That Produced Offending Ad
The United Kingdom’s media regulator has received and acted on a complaint targeted at Midnite, an esports betting agency operating in the UK market. According to the complaint, Midnite used paid advertisements on Facebook to push materials that could lead to compulsive gambling behavior. ASA Asks Midnite to Take Down “Irresponsible Ad” After careful deliberation, […]
Legal
December 8, 2021
Esports Technologies Shares Go up After Company Lands UK License
Las Vegas-based esports wagering giant Esports Technologies is getting a much-needed lift-up after plummeting over the course of last week. The change comes as a result of the company managing to get access to a gaming permit in the UK. The permit will give the company access to a huge market worth $19.2 billion in […]
Esports
December 7, 2021
Indian Lawmaker Calls for Tougher Regulation on Online Gaming
Online gaming may soon come under fire from government officials if BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house in the country’s parliament, is to have his way. Speaking on Friday, Modi called for a uniform tax on the online gaming industry, citing growing addiction to mobile gaming among […]
Esports
December 1, 2021
Esports Technologies Closed Aspire’s B2C Brands Acquisition
Leading provider of esports wagering products and solutions Esports Technologies announced today it successfully closed the transaction with Aspire Global to acquire its B2C business. Transaction Close Esports Technologies and Aspire Global successfully closed the deal for the acquisition of Aspire Global’s B2C business, including its proprietary online casino and sportsbook brands Karamba, Hopa, Griffon […]
Esports
November 24, 2021
Rivalry’s Multi-Pronged Approach Results in Record Q3 2021
As Rivalry begins to scale its product offer and explore more verticals, the company’s results for the quarter ending on September 30, 2021, confirm its steady growth over the past months. Rivalry Posts Record-Setting Quarterly Results The latest report revealed strong performance over the last quarter, marked by a steady uptake in betting activity. Several […]
Esports
November 24, 2021
Exodus to Power SportX’s Crypto Esports Betting Experience
From non-fungible tokens to a $210 million deal for the naming rights of Team SoloMid, the crypto world seems interested in esports. A new partnership between cryptocurrency wallet Exodus and online sports and crypto betting platform SportX platform attests to that. The wallet has now been integrated with the platform, allowing players to place wagers […]
Esports
November 24, 2021
Valve Permanently Bans Omega Esports from Dota 2 over Match-Fixing
With the Dota 2 competitive season successfully wrapped up and the 2021-2022 Dota Pro Circuit looming, at least one organization will be missing out the upcoming events hosted by Valve. Omega Esports, a Philippine-based esports powerhouse, has been awarded a ban from all Valve-sponsored events as allegations of match-fixing have surfaced. The organization has lost […]
Esports
November 23, 2021
Betbazar to Enrich Altenar’s Portfolio With BETER-Developed Solutions
Cyprus-based esports betting solutions provider and distributor Betbazar has signed a content deal with the sportsbook services provider Altenar. Betbazar Will Provide Altenar With Next-Gen Products The deal will see Betbazar provide Altenar with betting solutions, developed by its exclusive partner, the fast sports and esports content and data provider BETER. The content deal will […]
Esports
November 22, 2021
SCCG Management and Seth Schorr to Boost GamerWager Reach in US
SCCG Management founder and CEO Stephen Crystal has agreed to strike a fresh partnership with Seth Schorr and his firms, allowing the UK-licensed GamerWager to transfer its expertise in esports betting to the United States. With the US showing some early symptoms of esports betting adoption, more platforms are exploring the opportunity of securing a […]