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Blizzard has announced an inaugural esports event for WoW Classic that will see the best PvP players in Europe and North America duel for a $4,000 prize pool. The Summer Bowl Arrives on WoW Classic Blizzard has announced the “Summer Bowl,” a player versus player event for the restarted World of Warcraft Classic game which […]

By Julie Moraine

Esports

UK May Reclass Gaming Loot Boxes as Gambling in Order to Protect Youngsters

June 9, 2020

The DCMS, a UK watchdog, has looked into the effects that opening loot boxes has on young gamers. The government may take steps to reclassify loot boxes as gambling products. The UK Government Might Reclass Gaming as Loot Boxes UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport is launching research later this week aimed at […]

UK May Reclass Gaming Loot Boxes as Gambling in Order to Protect Youngsters

By Mike Johnson

Esports

Special Reward System Expected Soon in Valorant

June 7, 2020

A discussion on Reddit got the attention of Valorant’s development team. The discussion was regarding special rewards for dedicated players of the game which can show off their skills and time invested. Reward System for Dedicated Players Needed in Riot Games’ Valorant Riot Games’ new shooter Valorant has been unstoppable in gaining popularity. The closed […]

Special Reward System Expected Soon in Valorant

By Fiona Simmons

Cryptocurrency

Wagerr’s Latest Results Up, Platform Adds More Soccer & Esports

May 23, 2020

With sports slowly returning back to normal, blockchain betting portal Wagerr saw an increase in betting volume between May 11 and May 17. The website has added a string of new competitions and markets to bet on, and not least, the DreamHack Masters Spring 2020. Latest Wagerr Update Sees Platform Push up Betting Volume Wagerr […]

Wagerr’s Latest Results Up, Platform Adds More Soccer & Esports

By Julie Moraine

Press

Korea Taking Steps to Reduce Game, Esports Industry Regulation

May 18, 2020

The Korean government presented a plan that aims at supporting the game industry market. The country’s esports growth is also a part of the plan. Korea’s Government Plan to Support the Game Industry Korean Culture Minister Park Yang-woo has announced that the government has a plan for supporting the game industry market. The plan includes […]

Korea Taking Steps to Reduce Game, Esports Industry Regulation

By Jerome García

Business

DraftKings Says Esports Betting is “Pent-up” Demand for Sports

May 18, 2020

According to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, “pent-up” demand for sports has pushed many people to try alternative sports betting markets. Unfulfilled Demand for Sports Pushes Fans into Other Betting Markets DraftKings CEO Jason Robins spoke to CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday, providing another update on the sports betting industry and particularly the uptick in demand […]

By Simon Deloit

Esports

New Esports Event Available for Betting in Nevada

May 8, 2020

The 2020 DreamHack Masters Spring enters the Nevada betting market. Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues team up with Sportradar. 2020 DreamHack Masters Spring Available for Wagering in Nevada Nevada’s Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has announced the approval of wagering for an upcoming Counter Strike Global Offensive tournament. Sportsbooks will be able to offer and […]

New Esports Event Available for Betting in Nevada

By Mike Johnson

Cryptocurrency

Cloudbet and Other Crypto Operators Launch Esports Products

May 7, 2020

Three new crypto and blockchain operators have introduced esports in the last two weeks. Cloudbet, BetProtocol, and FortuneJack have all added or extended their esports products. Cloudbet Upgrades Esports Offer with In-play Markets Cloudbet has become the latest blockchain operator to launch an esports product, and specifically introduce in-play betting markets consumers can bet on […]

Cloudbet and Other Crypto Operators Launch Esports Products

By Simon Deloit

Business

Newgioco Will Re-Open Its Retail Business, PPE for Staff and Clients

May 5, 2020

Italian sports betting and gaming technology company Newgioco Group announced it would start re-opening its retail outlets across the country, after the national government eased the country-wide lockdown order starting Monday, May 4. Back in March, Italy became the first country in the world to issue a state-wide lockdown order as an enforcement measure on […]

Newgioco Will Re-Open Its Retail Business, PPE for Staff and Clients

By Stoyan Todorov

Esports

Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing

May 4, 2020

Arrested in 2019, five individuals now face up to 10 years in prison on charges of fixing esports matches. Five Men Charged with Match-Fixing in Esports Australia has charged five men with match-fixing offence in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in what is the country’s first dedicated crack-down on corruption in esports. The corruption scandal focused on […]

Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing

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WoW Classic Gets First Esports Event in NA and Europe

UK May Reclass Gaming Loot Boxes as Gambling in Order to Protect Youngsters

Special Reward System Expected Soon in Valorant

Wagerr’s Latest Results Up, Platform Adds More Soccer & Esports

Korea Taking Steps to Reduce Game, Esports Industry Regulation

DraftKings Says Esports Betting is “Pent-up” Demand for Sports

New Esports Event Available for Betting in Nevada

Cloudbet and Other Crypto Operators Launch Esports Products

Newgioco Will Re-Open Its Retail Business, PPE for Staff and Clients

Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing