Esports Industry News
September 4, 2025
Philippine Department of Interior Bans Government Staff From Esports Wagering
The Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has banned staff and local government officials from online gambling, including esports. The ban is in place with immediate effect…
August 12, 2025
Dubai Police Esports Tournament Gets Underway As Gaming Takes Off in Middle East
The Dubai Police Esports Tournament is set to get underway this week, the latest in a series of events in the Middle East, which is fast becoming a hub for…
September 4, 2025
Bayes Esports Insolvency Leaves GRID Dominant in Esports Data
Esports data provider Bayes Esports is possibly shutting down, which leaves GRID Esports with nearly total control over the industry’s data. On August 6, 2025, The Esports Advocate reported that…
September 4, 2025
Kalshi Will Switch to 24/7 Model on Esports Predictions
Kalshi has expanded its operating hours to 24/7, which is big news for esports fans who love to stay up late. On August 4, 2025, American betting operator Kalshi announced…
September 4, 2025
Esports Enters Top 5 Betting Markets in New Kambi Report
Betting operator and solutions provider Kambi dropped a huge bomb in its Q2 financial report, saying that esports has breached the upper echelon of the online betting market. On July…
July 30, 2025
Twitch CEO Claims Viewbotting is a Small Streamer Problem
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has revealed that viewbotting is on the company’s radar, but says that big streamers are generally innocent. On July 30, 2025, Dan Clancy appeared on a…
September 4, 2025
OG to Court Gambling Sponsors After €3 Million Operating Loss
Esports organization OG has revealed troubling financial issues despite maintaining multiple high-profile crypto sponsors. OG is a household name in esports, fielding teams across six different esports with a massive…
June 5, 2025
All EWC Events – What Games Are Being Played at The Esports World Cup 2025?
The Esports World Cup in 2025 is going to be bigger than ever, with a larger prize pool and even more EWC events being held! The biggest titles in esports…
June 5, 2025
BLAST.tv Austin Major to feature YouTube Multiview
BLAST and YouTube have announced that the ongoing BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 will benefit from YouTube’s Multiview feature on consoles and smart TV devices, a first for an esports broadcast.…
July 17, 2025
How Will the $27 Million EWC Club Championship Work?
In the build-up to the Esports World Cup, we’ve seen loads of announcements, but one of the most exciting parts of the event is the Club Championship. Organizers have finally…