Esports

Luckbox first esports betting operator to secure IOM OGRA licence

SBC News Luckbox first esports betting operator to secure IOM OGRA licence

New industry incumbent Luckbox, has confirmed that it has become the ‘first cryptocurrency-supported esports betting platform to be awarded an operator licence by the Isle of Man government.’ Luckbox secures its IOM licence through holding company Real Time Games Limited, which received an Online Gambling Regulation Act (OGRA) accreditation, issued by the jurisdiction’s Gaming Supervision Commission. “The OGRA ensures operators …

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Sportito renews QPR DFS sponsorship agreement

SBC News Sportito renews QPR DFS sponsorship agreement

Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform Sportito has renewed its partnership deal with English Championship club Queens Park Rangers. The Italy-based firm will remain as the club’s “Official Fantasy Sports Partner” for the 2018/19 season. The pair continue over their successful partnership agreement from last season, which continues to be a mutual commitment. The enthusiasm of the QPR fans and the …

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Betway sponsors FACEIT London Counter-Strike series

SBC News Betway sponsors FACEIT London Counter-Strike series

Betway continues to expand its presence within esports, sponsoring the upcoming FACEIT London Counter-Strike tournament series at the SSE Arena Wembley (20-23 September). The online bookmaker will have a significant presence during a month of Counter-Strike play, with Betway further sponsoring FACEIT Minors qualifying event, hosted at Twickenham Stadium. Betway CEO  Anthony Werkman, said: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring the …

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Scout Gaming builds on World Cup momentum for EPL tournament

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B2B fantasy sports provider Scout Gaming is basking in the glow of a successful World Cup, by announcing the launch of a new fantasy tournament for the fast approaching football season. For the upcoming English Premier League campaign the company is to launch a fresh fantasy tournament, featuring a minimum guaranteed prize pool of €100,000, and available via partner organisations …

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I-pools launches UK first real-money Daily Fantasy Racing

SBC News I-pools launches UK first real-money Daily Fantasy Racing

Social pools betting network i-pools has launched the UK’s first real-money Daily Fantasy Racing games, with the Tote monopoly reaching expiration. The introduction of Fantasy Racing pools offers punters an alternative to fixed-odds markets and totaliser betting, and does so in a social context, with players betting against each other rather than the house. Stakes start from £1, with players …

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Obrigado… Betway sponsors MiBR Comeback

SBC News Obrigado... Betway sponsors MiBR Comeback

Betway furthers its coverage and presence within esports, confirming that it will sponsor the newly reformed ‘Made in Brazil’ (MiBR) team. The partnership represents Betway’s second esports team sponsorship, with the bookmaker acting as a lead sponsor of Counter Strike outfit Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP). Coached by Ricardo “DEAD” Sinigaglia, a leading figurehead in the Brazilian esports’ scene, the MiBR …

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Fantasy Sports Interactive FSI expands horizons with AfricaBet partnership

SBC News Fantasy Sports Interactive FSI expands horizons with AfricaBet partnership

Fantasy Sports Interactive (FSI) continues its strong commercial momentum, announcing its first African market partnership with AfricaBet international BV. Updating the market, FSI has been selected as AfricaBet’s lead supplier of fantasy sports systems, which will complement the bookmakers multi-market online betting platform. Further to the contract FSI development meets its partnership target of delivering AfricaBet its fantasy sports product …

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Pinnacle links up with igaming payments firm MuchBetter

SBC News Pinnacle links up with igaming payments firm MuchBetter

Igaming payments company MuchBetter has announced a deal with Pinnacle, making its services available to all of the online operator’s sports betting and esports customers worldwide.   By using MuchBetter as a new payments option, Pinnacle hopes to reduce its transaction fees significantly, prevent fraud and provide the best deposit and withdrawal experience possible for its customers. “Given the steady …

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DraftKings appoints Kambi as US sportsbook lead

SBC News DraftKings appoints Kambi as US sportsbook lead

Stockholm-listed sports betting technology and software supplier Kambi Group Plc continues its strong US commercial momentum confirming that it has secured a multi-year services agreement with leading US fantasy sports operator DraftKings. Issuing a short statement, Kambi governance confirms that DraftKings has selected its technology platform as the lead system for its upcoming US sports betting market expansion. “The agreement, …

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DraftKings seeks + $150m funding round to drive new betting vision

SBC News DraftKings seeks + $150m funding round to drive new betting vision

US news source Axios has reported that DFS operator DraftKings targets a further $150-200 million funding round, seeking to accelerate its US sports betting proposition. The news of DraftKings’ planned funding round, comes as the Boston-based enterprise, today confirms that it has officially filed its application for a New Jersey state sports betting license. Furthermore, this June saw DraftKings announce …

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