Esports

Targeting an ‘immersive and exciting’ betting experience, BETER has made its latest update to its iframe solution, a new statistics widget. The new feature includes information on games and player performances, such as hero picks, past and current stats, lineups and pick/ban stats. BETER states that the end goal during development was to produce a widget that would help bettors …

Further solidifying its visibility in professional esports, Parimatch Tech’s flagship betting brand has partnered with Team Secret. The agreement between the online bookmaker and Team Spirit centres around a shared commitment to ‘strengthening the global esports community’, according to the firm.  As official betting partner, Parimatch branding will feature in-game and on the team’s jerseys and hoodies, whilst the duo …

The NBA 2K League has announced that it has disqualified six players and a coach from competing in any league games. Following an investigation, the aforementioned associates had been found to have violated the sport’s gambling rules. Christopher Lafanette, Dorian Earl Miller and Robert Nastasi of Blazer5 Gaming, Kimanni Ingram of Jazz Gaming, and Zekirri Dennis of Mavs Gaming all …

Australian betting firm BlueBet has made a strategic investment totalling US$500,000 in UK sports gamification company Low6. The cash injection forms part of BlueBet’s wider goal of adding ‘new and innovative’ products to its portfolio, specifically Low6’s free-to-play range. By making the investment, the ASX-listed company has been able to launch Low6’s FTP gamification products on its platform for a …

Vie.gg, an esports-focused betting site operated by international firm Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), has closed down three jurisdictions. The company informed customers in the UK, New Jersey and Spain that the Vie.gg sportsbook webpages in these locations would close down on 1 November.  “Dear Patron. We have made the difficult decision to close Vie.gg. The site will remain open until …

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 …

GG.BET has partnered with Torte de Lini – an active member in the esports scene – aiming to grow and develop the gaming community. Under the terms of this sponsorship deal,  Torte de Lini  (full name of Michael Yossef Cohen-Palacio) will keep on maintaining guides and take part in creating exclusive Dota 2 content.  Furthermore, the guidemaker will also take …

Bayes Esports will work alongside KRAFTON to drive engagement with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS after the two companies signed a new official data agreement. The agreement, Bayes Esports explained, will “expand the official data offering, and streamline data access” to PUBG games, thereby expanding its coverage of esports titles. Amir Mirzaee, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at Bayes Esports, commented: “We …

When sports fans think of Greater Manchester, they will likely picture Old Trafford and the Etihad, perhaps even Sale Sharks’ rugby ground or regular boxing venue the AO Arena – MediaCityUK is probably not high on the list.  Nonetheless, the trendy district of Salford has become home to a rapidly growing esports scene, with round-the-clock events hosted by SIS (Sports …