Esports

Dream11 valued at $1bn after recent Steadview investment

SBC News Dream11 valued at $1bn after recent Steadview investment

Indian fantasy sports gaming platform Dream11 has become the first gaming company in India to join the exclusive ‘unicorn club’, after Hong Kong-based Steadview Capital bought an undisclosed stake in the startup, valuing the company at over $1bn. Investment from Chinese online gaming giant Tencent, along with others, also resulted in a $100 million funding round which significantly helped the …

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BetConstruct enters relationship with Pro Football Hall of Fame

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BetConstruct, in partnership with Atlantis Gaming Corporation, has entered into a relationship with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A formal announcement is expected soon, but the three entities have agreed in concept on the launch of a premium fantasy sports experience in the United States market. BetConstruct applied a deep understanding of players’ needs to develop a fully customisable …

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SIS: Rohini Sardana – Engaging new audiences in the esports world

SBC News SIS: Rohini Sardana - Engaging new audiences in the esports world

Back in February, racing content and sports data provider SIS (Sports Information Services) launched its new esports-focused Competitive Gaming, a betting product tailored to esports sportsbooks. In a catch up with the Head of Product Propositions at SIS, Rohini Sardana, we discussed how the first month has been for Competitive Gaming. Sardana told SBC about the decision behind the expansion …

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Betway continues BLAST esports collaboration

SBC News Betway continues BLAST esports collaboration

Online bookmaker Betway continues to expand its profile and brand presence within esports, announcing that it has extended its sponsorship of the  BLAST Pro Series for a further year. The deal, which includes an option to renew for another year, will grant Betway extensive backstage access, VIP hospitality and a host of branding both online and in stadiums. The 2019 …

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BetConstruct to power complete esports experience for Winners.bet

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Online gaming and sports betting software provider BetConstruct has signed a deal to provide new esports operator Winners.bet with its Esports betting and Odds Feed services. By offering markets for all the major games including League of Legends (LOL), CS:GO, DOTA2, KOG, Starcraft and Rainbow Six, BetConstruct is ready to provide a complete esports betting experience, pending the outcome of …

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Betinvest launches sportsbook solution specific to esports

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Betinvest has put its esports clients in control of the technical, technological and trading aspects of the business through its industry-first customisable Sportsbook iFrame solution. The solution’s sportsbook management function, which gives operators the opportunity to create business reports, teasers and promotions, as well as being able to see the turnovers for both main sports and other activities, is not …

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Spelinspektionen issues second licence to LeoVegas

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Online betting operator LeoVegas is growing its Swedish presence after gaining its second licence in the country for its new brand, pixel.bet. The five-year licence has been issued by the country’s regulator, Spelinspektionen, for both online casino and sports betting. Gustaf Hagman, LeoVegas’ Group CEO, celebrated the new licence: “During a year when we focus on strong growth but also …

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SportCaller partners with FanDuel to boost US presence

SBC News SportCaller partners with FanDuel to boost US presence

U.S. Operator FanDuel, has partnered up with free-to-play (FTP) sports-game provider SportCaller, to offer a series of marquee games, starting with its NCAA March Madness basketball. As part of the new collaboration, the FTP specialist will roll out a number of games out across its light-to-deploy platform, which will include a number of major American sports. Lorcan Kelly, VP of …

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Sportradar teams up with SPORT1 to broadcast eFootball.Pro League

SBC News Sportradar teams up with SPORT1 to broadcast eFootball.Pro League

Leading sports data, insights and content supplier Sportradar has teamed up with Germany-based SPORT1 to showcase the newly launched eFootball.Pro League. SPORT1 has acquired platform-neutral rights to broadcast the fixtures, with live and highlight coverage of the current season in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.  The sports platform will live stream the fixtures on SPORT1.de, in addition to on its YouTube …

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Betway grows esports portfolio with ESL partnership

SBC News Betway grows esports portfolio with ESL partnership

Online bookmaker Betway has confirmed that it has extended its partnership with ESLGaming (ESL), which will see the operator continue to act as the exclusive sponsor of ESL’s largest flagship events. The extension, which includes a clause to renew the partnership after one year, will give the operator exclusive “behind the scenes” access, in addition to VIP hospitality, in-stream and …

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