• article
    26 October 2016

    In-play in eSports: is the time right?

    Offering in-play betting on eSports is seen as a natural next step, but Scott Longley says there are a number of issues that necessitate a cautious approach.

  • daily_news
    13 October 2016

    Ladbrokes calls time on esports market

    UK bookmaker Ladbrokes is believed to have stopped offering betting on esports.

  • article
    12 October 2016

    Report: eSports insight from Narus

    This Narus report charts the rise and fall of skins sites and explores the possible future of these sites and the skins industry in light of the Valve crackdown.

  • news_analysis
    5 October 2016

    Skin scandals the tip of the iceberg

    CS:GO developer Valve has issued cease-and-desist letters to sites which have blurred the line between virtual and real money by offering skins betting, but this market is not about to go down without a fight, says Christina Thakor-Rankin.

  • daily_news
    30 September 2016

    Betway pens record esports sponsorship deal

    Betway has announced a sponsorship deal with esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas in an agreement the company said represents a record commercial link-up.

  • article
    1 September 2016

    Avoiding the rush and the push for in-play in eSports

    Offering in-play betting on eSports is seen as a natural next step for operators, but as Scott Longley finds out, there’s a number of important issues that necessitate a cautious approach on their behalf when it comes to realising the opportunity.

  • article
    1 September 2016

    Under the spotlight: Virtual currencies, eSports and social

    The Gaming Commission recently set out its latest thinking and invited respondents’ views on emerging issues associated with virtual currencies, eSports and social gaming. David Clifton, Director, Clifton Davies Consultancy Limited, maps out the GC’s current position for iGaming Business.

  • daily_news
    18 August 2016

    CS:GO Lounge closes skins gambling offering

    CS:GO Lounge has told its more than 500,000 members that it will no longer offer skins gambling.

  • daily_news
    5 August 2016

    Counter-Strike skins site to apply for gambling licence

    CSGO Lounge, the biggest skins betting site relating to video game Counter-Strike, has announced plans to apply for a gambling licence.

  • news_analysis
    12 July 2016

    eSports market update: DFS boost - market breakdown

    The esports vertical is booming, but controversy also surrounds it, says Peter Warman of Newzoo, who also provides demographic breakdown, main regions for action and audiences and what to expect from the vertical. 

     

  • article
    1 May 2016

    Catching the eSports wave

    With the number of online operators offering eSports betting increasing from 25 to 60 over the past year, the gold rush is well and truly underway. Scott Longley speaks to several of the companies and experts blazing the trail to find out how iGaming can cut itself a share of the spoils from what the founder of ESL recently described as a “crazy idea that turned into a billiondollar market”.

  • webinar
    5 April 2016

    The future of digital betting: eSports and skin betting

    This webinar, exploring the multi-million dollar betting industry within the eSports ecosystem, was run by International Association of Gaming Regulators.

     

  • daily_news
    23 February 2016

    Betway seals esports ‘Fight Night’ title sponsorship

    Online gaming operator Betway has struck a deal to become the title sponsor of a major upcoming ‘Fight Night’ esports event.

  • article
    30 November 2015

    Innovations in igaming: identifying them as they happen

    The igaming sector's approach to innovation, in common with other industries, is defined by the preservation of favoured methods in the search for profits. This however makes it ripe for disruption, borne out by the proliferation of tech-focused accelerators, incubators, pitch competitions and conferences within the sector, argues Hai Ng of Neomancer.

  • news_analysis
    22 September 2015

    Getting real with virtual sports

    Video games, in-play betting and eSports are all influencing virtual sports betting providers in the development of their products.

  • daily_news
    4 September 2015

    Unikrn launches new virtual currency through global platform

    Unikrn, a leading gaming and eSports company, has unveiled a new global platform and virtual currency.

  • webinar
    1 July 2015

    Bet on eSports

    Competitive gaming, also known as eSports, generated a total of $194 million in revenues last year and is set to reach $465 million by 2017.

  • article
    14 May 2015

    Sizing up the eSports opportunity

    With the eSports market growing rapidly, an increasing number of global operators, from Pinnacle to bet365, are offering eSports betting.

  • article
    1 May 2015

    Sizing up the eSports opportunity

    With the eSports market growing rapidly, an increasing number of global operators, from Pinnacle to bet365, are offering eSports betting. Peter Warman, founder and chief executive of Newzoo, shares some key insights and findings from his company's recent report The Global Growth of eSports.

  • article
    1 May 2015

    eSports betting: The new giant

    While eSports has not historically been considered an attractive market for the online gambling industry, times are changing, as Dariy Margaritov of UltraPlay explains.

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