Damian Mathews has taken on additional responsibilities on the Board of Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), reassuming his former position of Chief Operating Officer. New Zealand-based Matthews has been a member of the EEG Board in a part-time capacity since June 2020 and stepped up to full-time Chief Financial Officer duties in April 2022. In June 2022 he became COO before …
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Dan Clancy, Twitch CEO, has provided context on the streaming platform’s approach to gambling content, asserting that its focus is preventing promotion of unregulated operators. Twitch first took the decision to update its community guidelines around betting content in September 2022. From 18 October 2022, streamers on the platform are prohibited from showcasing material or advertising from unlicensed casino firms. …
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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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Ahead of Kambi’s Festival of Sportsbook on 6-9 June, SBC News caught up with the company’s SVP Marketing & Communications, Gerard Starkey, to find out what delegates can expect from the 2023 edition of the event. SBC: What is Kambi’s Festival of Sportsbook? Gerard Starkey: The Festival of Sportsbook is a digital event hosted by Kambi which has been running …
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Codere SA has vowed to investors that it will maintain all business units operating across seven markets within Europe and South America. The Spanish gambling group has made its pledge having secured €100m in liquidity funding this March, guaranteed by bondholders and existing shareholders “in support of its long-term business plan”. 2022 saw a restructured Codere generate revenues of €1.3bn, …
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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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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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Rivalry has further cut down net losses in Q1 2023 as the international betting and media company moves ahead with its investment and development plan. The firm – based in Toronto and listed on the TSXV – reported Q1 revenue of CA$12m as of 31 March 2023, its highest-ever figure for a single quarter and marking a growth rate of …
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Esports data and technology supplier Abios has today revealed its new odds product for CS:GO, featuring a wide selection of engaging bet offers curated for esports fans. In a statement, the company confirmed that bet offers can be mixed and matched with “exciting product features such as same-game parlay, player props, and flash markets, allowing sportsbooks to take full advantage …
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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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