Tag Archives: Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)

Parimatch enhances esports credentials with ‘Coldzera’ appointment

SBC News Parimatch enhances esports credentials with ‘Coldzera’ appointment

International betting technology company Parimatch has further strengthened its esports credentials with the appointment of Marcelo Augusto David ‘Coldzera’ as its new Esports Brand Ambassador. Under the terms of the contract, Brazilian professional esports player Coldzera – who has been the number one ranked competitor on Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) for two years running – will support Parimatch’s social …

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Esports is having its big moment, but will it last? 

Esports is having its big moment, but will it last? 

Esports has been a big topic of conversation in recent years, but what actually is it? For betting operators, there are basically two types of esports; hardcore video game competition such as CSGO, Dota, League of Legends etc. And sport replacement, or so called crisis content, which includes FIFA, NBA2k, and Ice Hockey. Prior to the COVID pandemic, sport replacement …

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ESIC clamps down on CS:GO spectator bug with 37 sanctions issued

SBC News ESIC clamps down on CS:GO spectator bug with 37 sanctions issued

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has issued sanctions against ‘37 offending parties’ following its investigation into the ‘historical abuse of a bug in CS:GO’s spectator mode’. Having contracted the services of Michal Slowinski, the discoverer of the wrongful use of this exploit, ESIC has confirmed that it has reviewed 20% of the total demos available for review, which the integrity …

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Better Collective Spotlight: Why operators should invest in CS:GO betting options

SBC News Better Collective Spotlight: Why operators should invest in CS:GO betting options

For this month’s Better Collective Spotlight, SBC spoke to Henrik Lykkesteen, the firm’s senior vice president of product and global operations, to look into Better Collective’s longer term view and vision for the esports industry.  In February, Better Collective acquired HLTV.org – the leading esports platform in the world focusing on the popular game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) – for …

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Cloudbet makes stablecoin foray with USDT addition

SBC News Cloudbet makes stablecoin foray with USDT addition

Bitcoin sportsbook and casino Cloudbet has made its first foray into stablecoin betting after confirming the addition of USD Tether to its portfolio of available coins. After a month of testing with a small group of players, Cloudbet will now allow punters to deposit, withdraw and bet using the USDT coin. “We’ve accelerated our feature rollouts tremendously, thanks to the …

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Cloudbet launches enhanced esports products

SBC News Cloudbet launches enhanced esports products

Bitcoin sportsbook and casino Cloudbet has launched an esports vertical, enhancing its customers’ betting experience on titles such as Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and FIFA 20. Cloudbet customers will now be able to place in-play bets using cryptocurrency on a variety of esports events everyday. The sportsbook will also enhance its customer engagement with a Discord channel (a communication …

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