Tag Archives: eSports

‘Its an investment opportunity’ – Oddin.gg CEO Vlastimil Venclik on US esports prospects

Oddin.gg CEO Vlastimil Venclik

The growth of esports as a betting vertical has clearly not gone unnoticed, but Oddin.gg CEO Vlastimil Venclik believes that the opportunities posed by the sector have not yet been fully grasped by some. Whilst attending the SBC Summit North America last month, Venclik sat down with SBC Media to discuss Oddin.gg’s business, particularly its esims, but also provide some …

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Abios’ Peter Torsson: what it takes to build a same-game parlay in CS:GO

Abios’ Peter Torsson: what it takes to build a same-game parlay in CS:GO

The end of Counter-Strike Global Offensive, one of the largest esports titles in betting, is near. In the summer of 2023, CS:GO will become Counter-Strike 2, altering several key game mechanics. Abios’ Engineering Manager Peter Torsson, who has extensive experience within the esports industry, aims to shed some light on what we might expect from CS2. He also covers the …

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Lion Gaming gets sportsbook boost from Oddin.gg

Lion Gaming gets sportsbook boost from Oddin.gg

Oddin.gg will provide its esports betting solutions to online casino platform Lion Gaming under a new partnership, as the latter seeks to bolster its B2B sportsbook offering. The esports betting supplier will integrate its solutions into Lion Gaming’s operations, covering a range of esports events and betting options. Lion and Oddin.gg have underscored a joint goal of ensuring that the …

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GG.BET to help Team Vitality ‘change the conversation in the Web3 world’

SBC News GG.BET to help Team Vitality ‘change the conversation in the Web3 world’

Team Vitality’s support-to-earn community app, V.Hive, has announced its latest feature – the Prediction Game, presented by GG.BET. The release will allow for fans to bet their earned XP points on Team Vitality matches with the chance to boost their global standing and potentially earn exclusive rewards and experiences with the team. Built on Tezos blockchain, the community engagement app …

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Bayes Esports: we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Team Snowball

Bayes Esports & Team Snowball

Bayes Esports has expanded its footprint internationally after agreeing a three-year strategic partnership with South Korean esports technology and solutions provider, Team Snowball. This new collaboration marks a new milestone for Bayes Esports, as it signifies the first time that the Berlin-based esports data and services supplier has signed an agreement with an international solutions and distribution partner. As a …

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BetConstruct upgrades esports offering with BETER deal

SBC News BetConstruct upgrades esports offering with BETER deal

BETER has built upon its partnership with BetConstruct after agreeing to supply its portfolio of sports and esports events as well as its live casino services to the igaming provider. As well as coverage of in-house table tennis matches from BETER’s Setka Cup tournaments, BetConstruct will also benefit from access to a range of efootball, ebasketball and Counter Strike: Global …

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Dmitriy Voshkarin: GG.BET is now sharper and more confident than ever

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Dmitriy Voshkarin, CEO of GG.BET, begins by reflecting on the results of 2022 and looks ahead to the year ahead as he highlights the reasons why GG.BET is “sharper and more confident” in 2023. He analyses changes within the global esports sponsorship market and Ukrainian gambling industry landscape. SBC: GG.BET was the name on everyone’s lips in 2022. We saw …

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Bayes Esports: predicting the unpredictable with Predex

SBC News Bayes Esports: predicting the unpredictable with Predex

Last month, Bayes Esports strengthened its portfolio significantly with the launch of Predex, its new predictions data exchange.  Predex, which will be integrated into the BEDEX platform, will use highly accurate probabilities’ for a range of esports events to provide sportsbooks with a range of predictions. Dr.-Ing Notger Heinz (pictured, right), Principal Data Scientist at Bayes Esports, sheds some light …

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PandaScore: Wagering eyes close in on Valorant changes

SBC News PandaScore: Wagering eyes close in on Valorant changes

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, Bayes Esports: filling the gaps from grassroots to major tournaments

GG.BET amps up LatAm standing with Gaules esports partnership

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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