Esports

GiG powers Betway launch in Portugal

SBC News GiG powers Betway launch in Portugal

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has powered the launch of Betway’s new online sportsbook platform in Portugal. Launched under the domain of Betway.pt, GiG secures its second Portuguese market partnership, following its debut as the principal iGaming platform supplier of the Spanish incumbent, GoldenPark. Betway underscored the significance of its debut in Portugal as a key target market, which recorded online …

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SIS extends Playtech partnership to include Competitive Gaming

SBC News SIS extends Playtech partnership to include Competitive Gaming

SIS (Sports Information Services) has extended its partnership with Playtech to continue supplying its end-to-end esports betting product, Competitive Gaming. The deal will now see the entire library of SIS’ Competitive Gaming content – with over 150,000 annual events provided across ebasketball and esoccer contests – be accessible to Playtech’s extensive global network. Andy Kelly, Head of Commercial Partnerships at …

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Daria Petrus, BetInvest: The key esports betting trends in 2024

SBC News Daria Petrus, BetInvest: The key esports betting trends in 2024

Daria Petrus, Business Development Team Lead at BetInvest, tracks developments in esports, notably the rapid rise in betting on a genre that’s set to be worth nearly $12bn by the end of this decade.  Once a niche interest, esports has rapidly transformed into a global phenomenon, capturing the attention of millions. In 2022, the worldwide esports market grew to be …

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Bayes Esports talks overcoming obstacles, advanced tech & future impacts

SBC News Bayes Esports talks overcoming obstacles, advanced tech & future impacts

Esports is recognising the critical role that data plays, with Bayes Esports looking to optimise this to ensure a consistently heightened level of performance is witnessed through 2024 and beyond. This was highlighted by CEO & Managing Director Martin Dachselt as one of a number of potential developments that will hit the ecosystem through the next 12 months. In addition to …

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Riot Games takes equity stake in GRID as partnership ‘majorly’ expanded

SBC News Riot Games takes equity stake in GRID as partnership ‘majorly’ expanded

Riot Games and game data platform GRID have expanded their multi-year esports data partnership. The enhanced deal will see GRID become the official worldwide esports data partner for both the VALORANT Champions Tour and League of Legends esports.  Meanwhile, the game publisher has also taken an equity stake in GRID as a result of the partnership.  The announcement states that …

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Rivalry reports record third quarter revenue but net loss remains

SBC News Rivalry reports record third quarter revenue but net loss remains

Rivalry has demonstrated a record Q3, reporting reduced marketing spend and flattened opex, as the group publishes its latest financial results. The period – which ended 30 September 2023 – saw revenue of $8.7m, representing 22% increase year-over-year (Q3 2022: $7.1m) and also the highest yet for the sports betting platform’s third quarterly activity. Notably, the TSX-listed esports-focused bookmaker also …

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Oddin.gg sets sights on eight states in complex US regulatory landscape

SBC News Oddin.gg sets sights on eight states in complex US regulatory landscape

Oddin.gg has announced that it is actively pursuing licences in a further eight US states.  Announcing significant strides in its North American expansion plan, the esports betting firm currently holds existing licences in New Jersey, Colorado and the Canadian province of Ontario. Ohio, Maryland and Kansas are some of the key states the operator has set its sights on, continuing …

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ESI & SMH Sports forge partnership to command Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Middle East

SBC News ESI & SMH Sports forge partnership to command Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Middle East

 In a move set to make waves in the gaming and esports world, London based Esports Insider and SMH Global, with its HQ in Tbilisi, Georgia, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at conquering the realms of esports and gaming in  Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Middle East. Sam Cooke, Co-Founder and MD of Esports Insider said of the news: …

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GG.BET creates virtual CS:GO hall of fame with Dot Esports

SBC News GG.BET creates virtual CS:GO hall of fame with Dot Esports

GG.BET has partnered with gaming news company Dot Esports in creating a virtual project featuring 50 of the all-time best CS:GO records.  The esports betting company now enables CS:GO fans to read the stories of players, teams, tournaments and content creators, as well as access videos about them. A statement from GG.BET read: “Did you know that the longest-ever CS:GO …

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GRID and Ubisoft eye up fan engagement opportunities in new deal

GRID and Ubisoft eye up fan engagement opportunities in new deal

GRID has broadened its esports portfolio and links to the gaming sector via a partnership with Ubisoft, becoming the exclusive esports live data platform of the BLAST R6 Major Atlanta. The collaboration has highlighted a joint objective of unlocking ‘data-driven opportunities’ in the Rainbow Six Esports ecosystem. The duo also aim to enhance fan engagement, innovate broadcasts, advance player coaching …

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