2021 saw esports audiences engage with Riot Games surprise hit of Valorant – a 5-vs-5 team shooter game. PandaScore’s Head of Sales, Oliver Niner, anticipates that new game and format changes will entice wagering on Valorant to help deepen esports betting markets. Big in 2023: Newly structured Valorant Riot Games’ FPS game, Valorant, burst onto the esports and betting scene …
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Ben Steenhuisen, Senior Software Architect at Bayes Esports, breaks down some of the key differences between esports and traditional sports, highlighting where lessons can be learned and how to cater to new player bases. The competitive landscape in esports has developed in a very unique way compared to traditional sports. This isn’t a surprise – esports has exploded in just …
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Bayes Esports has agreed to supply live in-game data for CS:GO, Dota 2 and League of Legends to GG.BET after the two companies extended their ongoing partnership. The partnership renewal, which will run until 2024, will see GG.BET benefit from access to full exclusive data from Bayes Esports – data that the operator noted is “providing content impacting 80% of …
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Esports betting has enjoyed a massive upsurge in activity over the past year, and this is only set to continue in 2023, as explained by leading operator Rivalry. One of the most dominant figures in esports betting from its headquarters in Canada, Rivalry has published a report into esports betting trends over the past year, which it hopes will shine …
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The growth of esports over the last few years has been somewhat inescapable. The vertical enjoyed a huge rise in popularity throughout the pandemic, and with that showing no sign of slowing down, many betting companies are starting to realise its true potential. Those promising signs were a main focus of conversation for BETER CEO Gal Ehrlich at the recent …
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James Banks, a familiar face to many esports viewers for his tournament commentary, has signed a brand ambassador deal with GG.BET. In his new position, Banks will produce exclusive programmes for the esportbook operator centred around international CS:GO tournaments, leveraging his experience as a commentator, host and interviewer of professional players. Described by his new partner as a ‘commentator extraordinaire’, …
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BETER CEO Gal Ehrlich recently took part in a highly topical panel discussion at the SBC Summit Barcelona 2022 which was focused on investing in the future of esports. In his speech, he highlighted some of the challenges ahead for this promising gaming vertical. His interesting input into the top-professionals’ dispute urged us to catch up with him to ask …
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When sports fans think of Greater Manchester, they will likely picture Old Trafford and the Etihad, perhaps even Sale Sharks’ rugby ground or regular boxing venue the AO Arena – MediaCityUK is probably not high on the list. Nonetheless, the trendy district of Salford has become home to a rapidly growing esports scene, with round-the-clock events hosted by SIS (Sports …
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Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at esports data solutions provider PandaScore outlines upcoming data challenges for esports betting operators seeking to engage audiences in the nascent growth markets of North America and LatAm. Esports betting has come a long way over the past few years. The total global turnover of esports betting amounted to 46 BLN Euros in 2021, securing …
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Pursuing its goal of securing a leadership position in global esports B2B betting, Oddin.gg has announced completion of a Series A funding round, raising £4.5m. The esports odds feed, risk management and iframe provider gained financial backing from current investors, as well as newcomers Velo Partners and Genting Ventures. Oddin.gg previously raised $1.2m during a previous financing round in early …
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