Esports Industry News
October 14, 2025
Betting on Riot Games’ 2XKO Goes Live Through Data.bet at 2 NICE KO in France
Data.Bet has launched 2XKO betting. The sports betting solution supplier debuted its markets on the Riot Games title at the 2 NICE KO tournament in France at the weekend. In…
October 13, 2025
Team SENZA Suspended Amid ESIC Betting Investigation
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has imposed an interim suspension on Team SENZA (also known as “Rosy”, following its acquisition by Senza) and its current rostered players, coaches, and team…
October 13, 2025
Oddin.gg Secures Brazil Certification for Esports Betting Expansion
Esports betting supplier Oddin.gg has received official certification from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), clearing the way for it to launch its esports iFrame product in Brazil under the country’s new…
October 9, 2025
Rivalry Closes C$1.38 Million First Tranche of Private Placement Funding
Rivalry has announced that it has closed an initial tranche of its non-brokered private placement. The Canadian esports and sports betting operator issued 27,600,000 units at C$0.05 per unit, for…
October 8, 2025
UKGC Introduces New Deposit Limits to Support Responsible Gambling
Esports bettors in the UK will be prompted to set deposit limits when opening betting accounts after the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) introduced new rules for gambling companies. As part…
October 3, 2025
BETER Partners With Entain CEE to Supply Croatia and Poland Markets
BETER has announced a deal to supply Entain CEE sportsbooks in Poland and Croatia with its esports betting content. Entain CEE was formed in 2022 after Entain purchased a 75%…
October 2, 2025
GRID Launches CS2 Rushzone, Daily Competitive Counter-Strike 2 Betting Product
GRID, the game data and technology platform, has announced the launch of CS2 Rushzone, a daily competitive Counter-Strike 2 matches product. The product is the first to launch under GRID…
October 2, 2025
Former Falcons Boss Grant Rousseau Joins NIP Group as Esports COO
NIP Group has appointed Grant Rousseau, formerly of Team Falcons, as the new Chief Operating Officer of its esports division. Rousseau, a two-time Esports World Cup winner, will oversee operations…
October 1, 2025
BETER Announces Partnership With FIRST to Expand Esports Betting Options
BETER, a content and data provider for esports and sports, has announced a partnership with FIRST – Best in Sports, a sportsbook supplier. Under the deal, FIRST will integrate select…
October 1, 2025
Loot Boxes and Skins Gambling Face Regulatory Scrutiny As Countries Warn Of Underage Gambling
Loot boxes have drawn rising regulatory attention because they resemble gambling and disproportionately affect young people. The boxes, commonly found in many video games, enable users to pay money or…