Betting technology company Parimatch has maintained its strong market position in esports by extending its cooperative partnership with Team Spirit. Under the terms of the contract, Parimatch will remain the title partner of Team Spirit – which is one of the three most popuar in the CIS region – and will see its logo placed on the front, back and …
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Fantasy operator Lord Of The Pot has engaged AffiliateINSIDER to support the launch of the its interactive ‘Live Fantasy’ sports and esports contests platform and affiliate offering for its Tokipot.com brand. This patented product aims to differentiate itself from other fantasy offers by giving customers the chance to pick and edit a fantasy lineup during a live game, allowing players …
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Poland has the potential to become one of the most relevant markets in Europe, found the latest industry report from BtoBet, as the iGaming and sportsbook platform provider conducts an in-depth analysis into what has characterised the country’s recent growth. The ‘Poland Betting Focus‘ report provides detailed insights on: Betting psychographics Market characteristics The exponential growth of esports Legislative overview …
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Technology, data visualisation and partnerships are three key areas that Bayes Esports plans to focus on in 2021, as Amir Mirzaee (pictured) – Chief Operating Officer – plans to establish the company’s position as a leader in the esports space. In conversation with SBC News, Mirzaee – who joined Bayes Esports in July 2020 – reflected on some of the new …
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Greentube has made its first foray into the esports and blockchain space after acquiring HERO, in an agreement which will diversify the NOVOMATIC Interactive division’s portfolio. The HERO esports platform enables players ‘to challenge other enthusiasts without the interference of bookmakers setting the odds’. Celebrating the acquisition, Michael Bauer, CFO/CGO at Greentube, said: “At Greentube, we aim to hold a …
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Luckbox has upgraded its live sports inventory by expanding its existing partnership terms with EveryMatrix. The extended agreement will allow Luckbox to expand its live sports coverage to 105 traditional sports, with the esports betting platform securing access to 85,000 pre-match events, 70,000 live events, and 450 types of bets as well as bet builder and cash out functions. The partnership …
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The jam-packed sports calendar for this summer including both Euro 2021 and (hopefully) the Olympic Games in Tokyo means the outlook for the short to medium term from a sports betting perspective is particularly positive, said Soft2Bet’s head of sportsbook Petar Penev. Despite the huge disruption inflicted on the sports world by coronavirus, which still leaves the successful staging of …
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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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1xBet closed a challenging but ultimately successful 2020 by landing the Esports Operator of the Year prize at the SBC Awards, described by the company’s Director of Affiliate Marketing Alex Sommers as the ‘icing on the cake’ As we round off the year, we spoke to 1xBet about the recent behind the win, what it meant to them and what …
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As this year draws to a close, much to the relief of many, Giannis Katsavrias – Affiliate Manager at Campeón Gaming Partners (CGP) – reflects on how 2020 marked a turning point for CGP as he explains why the future looks bright as we enter 2021. 2020 has been a difficult and bizarre year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdowns …
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