Gaming developer FlowPlay has announced the launch of All Star Daily Fantasy, a virtual currency-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) game. The free play element ensures that it’s fully legal across states in the US, which is a major plus right now amidst the ongoing legal battles between real money DFS operators and state attorneys. The game is now live in FlowPlay’s flagship …
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David Baazov takes voluntary leave as Amaya CEO & Chairman
Toronto TSX listed online gambling operator Amaya Inc has confirmed that CEO & Chairman David Baazov is “taking an indefinite paid leave of absence from the company, effective yesterday”. Issuing a corporate statement Amaya governance detailed that Baazov had opted to take voluntary leave from leadership with a view to prepare for his management takeover of Amaya assets. Furthermore, Baazov …
Read More »MLG’s CS:GO Majors step it up a gear at the Nationwide Arena
Esports organisation Major League Gaming (MLG) has outgrown its old venues and will be moving onwards and upwards with its first esports event in a professional sports arena this week. Ordinarily the home of NHL side Columbus Blue Jackets, the Nationwide Arena will this week play host to thousands of screaming Counter-Strike fans baying for virtual blood instead of the usual …
Read More »Baazov charges rock Amaya Inc share price & trading outlook
The week leading up to the Good Friday break has not been kind to Toronto TSX listed Amaya Inc, who saw its share price drop 20%, closing on Thursday 24 March at CAD $15.4. Following last week’s allegations of five counts of insider trading made against CEO David Baazov by the Quebec Securities Regulatory Authority (AMF), multiple financial analysts have downgraded …
Read More »Eduardo Saverin backing Jumio stalking horse
Ex-Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is backing a body hoping to purchase embattled identity and user verification provider Jumio, pledging a reported $3.7 million towards financing its ongoing operations. Jumio, which has igaming/betting clients including Betfair and Mr Green, had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings allowing for US high courts to manage its assets. Issuing its Chapter 11 filing, Jumio management claimed …
Read More »Unikrn Ups the Ante with new ways to become Unikoin rich
Gaming and esports company Unikrn has today announced that over 30 million Unikoins, the virtual tokens on its platform, have been used to wager on esports matches and tournaments worldwide. Never one to miss out on a reason to celebrate, Unikrn is introducing Connekt, a fun, new way for users to earn more of these Unikoins by playing three of today’s most popular titles; League …
Read More »Matchbook opens market on Dan Bilzerian cycling challenge
Matchbook has partnered with the charity Raising for Effective Giving (REG) and as a part of the new partnership a market has been opened on the Dan Bilzerian cycling challenge. The question is will the poker professional be able to cycle from LA to Las Vegas (around 278 miles) in under 48 hours? Whether he does or doesn’t Matchbook will donate …
Read More »Amaya expects CEO Baazov to be ‘fully exonerated’ over insider trading charges
Gaming giant Amaya has said it expects its Chairman & CEO David Baazov to be ‘fully exonerated’ after the Quebec securities regulatory authority (AMF) charged him with a number of trading violations as part of a long-running investigation. The AMF has charged Baazov for aiding with trades while in possession of privileged information, influencing or attempting to influence the market price …
Read More »DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York
Both DraftKings and FanDuel agreed to stop real money contests in New York on Monday after a settlement was agreed with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The settlement ensures that should the games be legalised in the state this year then the gambling claims against them will be dropped, though there may still be charges for false advertising and a lack …
Read More »Fox will televise the FIFA Interactive World Cup
Following the landmark deal between ESL and Microsoft, console based esports received some more good news after it was announced that Fox Sports will broadcast the FIFA Interactive World Cup. The esports tournament has a purse of $20,000 (£13,895) and will see 32 grand finalists battle it out over three days to be crowned champion and the title of best FIFA …
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