A desire to create an increasingly personalised and strategic wagering experience was the prime ambition that lay behind the most recent introduction to the DATA.BET portfolio. After initially becoming available for Counter-Strike 2 before being expanded to cover further titles such as Valorant, League of Legends, and others, the esports Bet Builder is designed to offer a thrilling experience for …
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Boasting strong social elements that intrinsically connect players on a global basis, esports’ popularity has undoubtedly skyrocketed. With this in mind, Bayes Esports has chosen to embark on an education session on just what makes Dota 2 such a popular title. In addition to the above, Senior Software Architect Ben Steenhuisen builds on a long history of working with esports …
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Esports bookmaker Rivalry has renewed its partnership with Tier One Entertainment-owned esports organisation Blacklist International. As a result of the Dota 2-focused deal, the two companies will continue to jointly operate the Southeast Asian team, Blacklist Rivalry, along with a new focus on more ‘creative storytelling’ and fan-focused activations. Tryke Gutierrez, CEO at Tier One Entertainment, commented: “Entering into our …
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Martin Dachselt, CEO and Managing Director of Bayes Esports, explores high-profile events in the “big three” esports games and the opportunities they present for sports betting operators. With many leagues just restarting after the summer break, the last months of the year often provide lesser engagement and fewer high-profile events in traditional sports than late spring and early summer. This, …
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Esports is a global phenomenon that has enjoyed a surge in popularity in the last five years. It has become not only a field in which athletes compete in a similar set-up to traditional sports, but also a spectator entertainment with exciting betting opportunities. It boasts outstanding engagement among pro athletes and fans, and can bridge the content gap present …
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Tundra Esports has announced a multi-year collaboration with Moscow-based sports betting operator Winline. The British esports organisation has named the gambling company the primary partner for its Dota 2 roster, with its orange and black logo set to appear front and centre of team kits, in-game flags and website. Anthony Graham, Co-Founder and Director of Esports Operations of Tundra Esports, …
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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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