Esports

Oddin.gg recruits Richard Kidd to optimise sales capacity

SBC News Oddin.gg recruits Richard Kidd to optimise sales capacity

Oddin.gg has confirmed the appointment of SaaS expert Richard Kidd as a strategic Senior Executive Advisor, to help the business elevate its commercial B2B capacities. Kidd is a 30-year executive, who has specialised in the sales and commercial development of new SaaS systems and platforms to help optimise business performance. As an executive advisor, Kidd will work with Oddin.gg sales …

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Bayes Esports fights for esports integrity with new partnership program

SBC News Bayes Esports fights for esports integrity with new partnership program

Bayes Esports has set the stage for a more sustainable future for the esports industry with the launch of a new partnership program that will focus largely on integrity. The Bayes Esports Partnership Program will aim to provide the esports data supplier’s partners with more visibility whilst also seeking to develop “new and innovative platforms with the integrity of esports …

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Oddin.gg continues recruitment drive as Mark Balch named Strategic Director

SBC News Oddin.gg continues recruitment drive as Mark Balch named Strategic Director

Mark Balch has become the latest member to join Oddin.gg’s senior management team, after he was named as the esports betting solutions supplier’s new Strategic Director. The new hire has 20 years of experience in the betting industry, seven of which have involved the management of esports wagering services and negotiating data partnerships. His past roles have included Head of …

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SOFTSWISS deepens esports knowledge with Kostya Sivko partnership

SOFTSWISS deepens esports knowledge with Kostya Sivko partnership

SOFTSWISS has made its entry into the esports space after naming Kostya Sivko, a CS:GO commentator, as its new brand ambassador. Sivko has previously commentated at the CS:GO Major Championships, and was also named “the best commentator in the industry” in 2020 and 2021. By partnering with Sivko, SOFTSWISS will be able to strengthen its knowledge of esports betting and …

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Juana Bischoff to oversee business development at Oddin.gg

SBC News Juana Bischoff to oversee business development at Oddin.gg

Oddin.gg has appointed Juana Bischoff as Senior Business Development Manager, responsible for maintaining partnerships and relationship building.  Bischoff will play a role in upholding and expanding the esports betting solutions provider’s ‘end-to-end esports betting ecosystem’ and partner network.  Prior to joining Oddin.gg, the new hire acquired experience of esports betting in four different positions at Bayes Esports, finishing her three year …

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William Hill partners with PandaScore to boost esports offering

SBC News William Hill partners with PandaScore to boost esports offering

PandaScore has been selected as the esports data and odds provider for William Hill, with the agreement described as a ‘breakthrough partnership’ for the supplier. Strengthening its esports betting product and proposition, William Hill will initially integrate PandaScore’s odds feeds for esports titles such as League of Legends and Dota 2, followed by CS:GO at a later stage. Additionally, the …

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Abios expands fast sports content with BETER data deal

SBC News Abios expands fast sports content with BETER data deal

Abios has strengthened its esoccer and ebasketball content after entering into a new partnership for the data rights and fast betting tournament content powered by BETER. The deal, which was facilitated by Betbazar, will give Abios access to – and the ability to distribute – BETER’s esoccer and ebasketball data, which currently consists of approximately 14,000 matches every month. “We’re …

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GG.BET builds on ‘strong roots’ in esports with Team Vitality

SBC News GG.BET builds on ‘strong roots’ in esports with Team Vitality

GG.BET has partnered with Team Vitality to become the international betting partner of the esports CS:GO superteam. The deal will see the operator create experiences and activations for the community at events, produce ‘next-gen content’ as well as strengthen the bond with international Team Vitality fans.  As part of the link, the betting firm’s brand will be championed by the …

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Scout Gaming requires desperate funding for intensive restructure

SBC News Scout Gaming requires desperate funding for intensive restructure

Niklas Jönsson, acting CEO of Scout Gaming, has disclosed that the real-money fantasy sports platform supplier has entered an intensive restructuring period.   Publishing its Interim trading report, Scout Gaming reported year-to-date corporate losses of SEK 48m (€4.5m), results which track above 2021 losses of SEK 45m. Jönsson, who replaced former CEO Andreas Ternström in June confirmed that he had initiated …

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Oddin.gg gains Velo and Genting backing in £4.5m Series A raise

SBC News Oddin.gg gains Velo and Genting backing in £4.5m Series A raise

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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