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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 …

Finding the right niche and audience is a challenge for any entrepreneur in betting, but esports operators such as Canada’s Rivalry have been gifted with a unique advantage in some respects. This is due to the audience for such products being largely from the Gen Z and millennial age brackets. As the firm’s CEO Steven Salz explained, effective engagement with …

Rivalry Corp, a Canada-based multinational esports betting operator, has achieved its revenue projections for Q3 2022, recording a year-on-year growth rate of 93%. Quarterly revenue stood at CAN $7.1m, up from $3.7m in the corresponding time period the year prior, marking the company’s highest-ever revenue, whilst also increasing sequentially by 35% from $5.2m in Q2. This fell roughly in-line with …

Canadian firm Rivalry has become the latest betting company to partner with UK sports gamification developer Low6. Esports is the primary focus of the agreement, with Low6 enlisted by Rivalry for development of a free-to-play game ahead of two popular events, the 2022 League of Legends World Championship and The International 11. Part of Low6’s range of Pick’em products, the …

International sportsbook and media company Rivalry expects to close 2022 in a strong position, anticipating a record Q3 betting handle. In a preliminary update, the group revealed it anticipates revenue to jump quarterly by 35% from $3.7 m to $7.1m, and year-on-year by 94% from $3.7m. Revenue expectations have been fueled by projected betting turnover of CAN $70.3m in Q3, …

Canadian sportsbook and esports betting provider Rivalry Corp has gained market access in Australia, securing a licence from the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC). The development marks Rivalry’s second market entry, building on last month’s launch in the Ontario market, and the firm has detailed it has already accepted deposits and bets in Australia.  Under the conditions of the Racing …

Esports data and odds provider PandaScore has published a comprehensive whitepaper this week that sets out to provide operators with everything they need to know about capturing betting’s greatest emerging market, esports.  Titled “How to build a successful esports betting product”, the whitepaper walks operators through the critical components of esports betting, starting with the opportunity the vertical presents before …

Dasha Kirilishina, Senior Sales Manager of esports data and customised API provider PandaScore, warns betting incumbents of their immediate challenge in launching engaging esports offerings to revitalise their sportsbook portfolios for new a new generation of customers.  The iGaming industry is going through an exciting period of transition. As the world adjusts to a new digital landscape, our sector must …

The global pandemic has shown the value of esports as a wagering discipline. Yet beyond Covid circumstances, can betting break with tradition and develop real esports propositions engaging with a new generation of customers?  Scott Longley analyses the cultural and technological adjustments that betting incumbents will face in their next multi-billion £/$/€ field of play… Traditional sport has come rushing …

The esports industry has garnered significant growth over the last couple of years, with both COVID-19 and the lockdown accelerating and boosting consumer and commercial interest globally.  Meanwhile, betting has significantly increased its interest around esports, which has helped sponsors ease their way into this ever-growing market. Moderating duties at the ‘Perfect Partners’ panel on day two of Betting on Sports …