Esports

Esports betting operator Ultimate Tournament eSportsbook has joined the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) as an  Anti-Corruption Supporter. In joining the programme, Ultimate Tournament will assist ESIC in investigating suspicious betting activity across their betting platform, endorsing ESIC’s greater effort against match-fixing and betting fraud within the esports betting industry. Anti-Corruption Supporters work closely with ESIC to provide information needed for …

EA Sports will allow players to preview all FIFA ‘Ultimate Team Packs’ (UT Packs) before being purchased. The games’ developer confirmed that it would launch a ‘preview pack’ update to its FIFA 21 games across all markets, allowing players to view items prior to being purchased with FIFA points and FUT Coins. UT Packs can be purchased via FUT Coins awarded …

Betway has enhanced its esports offering, in cooperation with tournament organiser Blast, launching a range of Olympic-themed Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) challenges. Participating gamers will be able to test their abilities and composure on the new maps, with the highest overall scorer receiving the Betway x Blast golden medal. Known as the ‘Spring Games’, the maps will be broadcast via …

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has submitted its report on online abuse and harassment of female gamers to MPs working in the ‘All-Party Parliamentary Group for Video Games and E Sports’. Titled ‘She Plays, He Says’, the report details the lived experiences of many young female gamers in which YGAM “seeks to raise awareness and address ways …

Parimatch has strengthened its foothold in esports via a partnership with the Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF), ahead of an upcoming Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and Dota 2 championship. The UESF Parimatch Championship of Ukraine will commence on 17 July, beginning with an online segment which will conclude on 3 October, whilst the Grand Final will take place in Kyiv’s …

Luckbox has expanded its ongoing ‘recruitment drive’ as the esports wagering platform launches new projects to maintain its post-IPO growth phase.  Updating the market, Luckbox said it is seeking to recruit staff immediately for its product design, marketing and customer compliance teams. The company revealed that it was recruiting for the key hires of a product designer, customer onboarding project …