2023 has been a year of ups and downs for esports and betting. Esports is currently going through a market correction dubbed the ‘esports winter’, regulation has taken several important steps forward in big markets like the US and Brazil, there’s been an expansion of existing esports betting products and the rollout of new and deeper features, particularly microbetting and …
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GG.BET creates virtual CS:GO hall of fame with Dot Esports
GG.BET has partnered with gaming news company Dot Esports in creating a virtual project featuring 50 of the all-time best CS:GO records. The esports betting company now enables CS:GO fans to read the stories of players, teams, tournaments and content creators, as well as access videos about them. A statement from GG.BET read: “Did you know that the longest-ever CS:GO …
Read More »Exploring the yearly esports cycle: what to expect before the end of the year
Martin Dachselt, CEO and Managing Director of Bayes Esports, explores high-profile events in the “big three” esports games and the opportunities they present for sports betting operators. With many leagues just restarting after the summer break, the last months of the year often provide lesser engagement and fewer high-profile events in traditional sports than late spring and early summer. This, …
Read More »Data.Bet introduces ‘redefining’ Player Props to Valorant
Data.Bet has launched the Player Props feature for the Valorant video game following its debut in CS:GO earlier this year. Player Props is set to ‘redefine the eSports betting experience’, whilst Data.Bet’s partners with a presence in Valorant already offer their users this what is being described as a ‘game-changing’ feature. Developed internally by Data.Bet, the feature was originally introduced …
Read More »Oddin.gg’s guide to the biggest esports finals on the calendar
Esports is a global phenomenon that has enjoyed a surge in popularity in the last five years. It has become not only a field in which athletes compete in a similar set-up to traditional sports, but also a spectator entertainment with exciting betting opportunities. It boasts outstanding engagement among pro athletes and fans, and can bridge the content gap present …
Read More »Twitch bans the promotion of Skin Gambling sites
Twitch has updated its ‘community guidelines’, informing streamers that it will no longer allow the promotion or sponsorship of skin gambling sites on its live streaming platform. The decision sees Twitch continue to tighten rules on promoting gambling-related content, which saw the company initially revise its marketing rules last summer in light of streamers promoting unlicensed casino content. Updating its …
Read More »Spreadex adds CS:GO content in extended SIS partnership
SIS (Sports Information Services) has taken its CS:GO content live with UK operator Spreadex. Described as ‘high-integrity, event-based’ video game content, the SIS offering will provide Spreadex with high-frequency events where skilled gamers face off in 2v2 battles on the popular esports title. Dave Richardson, Commercial Manager for the UK & Europe at SIS, said: “We are expanding the reach …
Read More »PandaScore: Esports precision needed on BetBuilder to capture casuals
As esports markets grow in wagering popularity, PandaScore’s Head of Sales Oliver Niner, details why the ‘catch-all-model’ of the traditional BetBuilders will not serve esports unique audiences. With 2022’s product development behind many suppliers in the space, 2023 is the year for suppliers and operators to harness the power of esports-specific BetBuilder products. Feature-wise, BetBuilders are all about building …
Read More »Abios’ Peter Torsson: what it takes to build a same-game parlay in CS:GO
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 …
Read More »ParlayBay and Dafabet elevate ‘next gen of betting experiences’ to Indian and Asian markets
ParlayBay has signed an agreement with Dafabet as the former elevates its presence across Indian and Asian markets. ParlayBay – a provider of sports betting titles – will see its titles, including new release, Stack ‘Em, and widely-known esports title, CS:GO, go live on Dafabet’s platform. The deal gives customers in the aforementioned regions access to what the company has …
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