Tag Archives: DOTA 2

Abios: sportsbooks should be making the most of major esports events

Abios: sportsbooks should be making the most of major esports events

With large-scale esports events capturing the attention of millions across the world, there are growing opportunities for sportsbook operators to educate punters on esports betting products. Abios discusses. Esports is a great way for sportsbooks to combat the seasonality of regular sports, reach new audiences and find new revenue streams. The esports ecosystem is more similar to sports than first …

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PandaScore: Engagement data needed to continue esports betting growth

SBC News PandaScore: Engagement data needed to continue esports betting growth

Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at esports data solutions provider PandaScore outlines upcoming data challenges for esports betting operators seeking to engage audiences in the nascent growth markets of North America and LatAm.  Esports betting has come a long way over the past few years. The total global turnover of esports betting amounted to 46 BLN Euros in 2021, securing …

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GG.BET continues support for the esports industry with Dota 2

SBC News GG.BET continues support for the esports industry with Dota 2

GG.BET has become the first official betting partner of Dota 2, which includes its International 2022 Regional Qualifiers, Last Chance Qualifier and Group Stage. This is the first time that these stages of the esports game, based in Romania, have been sponsored by a betting company, opening ‘new opportunities’ for gaming fans as the operator continues its support for the …

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Abios enters into data partnership with Bayes Esports

Abios enters into data partnership with Bayes Esports

Abios, a subsidiary of Kambi, will now gain access to real-time data from League of Legends, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments after entering into a new partnership with Bayes Esports. The data from Bayes Esports, which also includes information from tournament organisers such as Lol esports, ESL Gaming, Dreamhack and Beyond the Summit, will be used to power …

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Oddin.gg: in-play markets key to esports betting engagement

SBC News Oddin.gg: in-play markets key to esports betting engagement

The majority of bets placed on esports tournaments occur during live games, according to new statistics from esports odds provider Oddin.gg. The firm’s data was taken from three major esports events in May 2022 – PGL Major Antwerp 2022: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, ESL One Stockholm 2022: Dota 2 and Mid-Season Invitational 2022: League of Legends. Based on the statistics, Oddin.gg …

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Amir Mirzaee: new partnerships and investments will accelerate our US growth

SBC News Amir Mirzaee: new partnerships and investments will accelerate our US growth

2022 will be the year for further expansion and the launch of new and exciting esports products, according to Bayes Esports’ Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Amir Mirzaee. Following the announcement that Bayes Esports had completed its latest funding round of €6m, which was compounded by new investment from Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Mirzaee told SBC that this new …

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Rivalry expands into second regulated market with Australian entry

SBC News Rivalry expands into second regulated market with Australian entry

Canadian sportsbook and esports betting provider Rivalry Corp has gained market access in Australia, securing a licence from the Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC). The development marks Rivalry’s second market entry, building on last month’s launch in the Ontario market, and the firm has detailed it has already accepted deposits and bets in Australia.  Under the conditions of the Racing …

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PandaScore: How game literacy requirements impact barrier to entry in esports and betting

SBC News PandaScore: How game literacy requirements impact barrier to entry in esports and betting

With interest in esports as a betting product continuing to rise, Oliver Niner, PandaScore’s Head of Sales, highlights the importance of simplicity when promoting the market to the general consumer.  To read Oliver Niner’s interview with SBC about the distribution, consumption and operation of esports betting products, click here. Esports has seen consistent growth year-on-year, with more viewers, companies, consumer brands …

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Itema secures IOM licence as final condition for Livestream acquisition

Isle of Man

Canadian esports and igaming company Itema has received an online gaming licence from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission. The acquisition of an Isle of Man gambling licence is the last condition for Itema’s acquisition of Livestream Gaming, the parent company of esports betting firm Loot.Bet. Agreed last month, the transaction saw TSXV and ITMSF-listed Itema acquire all of …

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Betway maintains esports foothold with Beastcoast renewal

SBC News Betway maintains esports foothold with Beastcoast renewal

Betway has renewed its partnership with Peruvian Dota 2 team Beastcoast, marking a continuation of its strong commercial position in the international esports wagering space. The current arrangement between the Super Group-owned sports betting operator and the esports team will see the continued development of exclusive content such as the Illuminate talk show.  Additionally, the duo have collaborated on the …

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