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UK Commission Targets The Threat Of Illegal Skin Betting In Esports In New Report
By Scott Longley on March 20, 2017 23:00 PDT
The UK Gambling Commission called on esports games publishers to tackle the threat of illegal skin gambling.
New Report: Esports Audience Could Almost Double To 600 Million By 2020, With Big Growth For Esports Betting
By Joss Wood on February 22, 2017 11:44 PDT
Market intelligence company Newzoo issued its “Global Esports Market Report 2017,” which forecasts huge growth for the worldwide audience for esports.
The Closure Of FanDuel’s AlphaDraft Might Be The Obituary For The Fantasy Esports Industry
By Dustin Gouker on October 20, 2016 09:24 PDT
FanDuel announced it was closing the fantasy esports platform AlphaDraft, and it more or less put a cap on a vertical on the rise less...
Las Vegas Casinos To Get Crash Course In Esports At Upcoming Conference
By Dustin Gouker on August 22, 2016 06:25 PDT
A two-day conference -- Esports & Casino Resorts -- slated for this fall in Las Vegas will be an educational opportunity for the commercial gambling...
Virtual Reality Takes Stage At World’s Largest Esports Tournament, The International For Dota2
By Will Green on August 9, 2016 12:41 PDT
Virtual Reality took center stage on Monday — literally — in the form of Dota2 heroes at Valve's sixth iteration of its signature event, The...
Seven Questions Raised By Valve’s Skin Betting Announcement
By Will Green on July 16, 2016 07:34 PDT
Valve's mandate that skin gambling sites stop using its API could turn the esports wagering world on its head. At the very least, it raises...
Vulcun Exiting Fantasy Esports, Eyes Move To Twitch Chat Games
By Dustin Gouker on July 6, 2016 11:54 PDT
A year and a half ago, Vulcun was a fantasy esports site with a lot of upside and investment money rolling in. Now, it’s not even going...
Gov. Sandoval Wants A Vision For The Future Of eSports In Nevada
By Joss Wood on May 10, 2016 12:28 PDT
Gov. Sandoval is convening the Gaming Policy Committee on May 13 to discuss how the futures of Nevada, Las Vegas, and eSports can intersect.
eSports Betting: The Revolution Will Be Livestreamed
By Alex Fletcher on May 9, 2016 07:05 PDT
Much as streaming has driven the enthusiasm and growth around eSports, wagering on eSports will also need to look to streaming to thrive.
eSports Betting Summit In London To Bring Together Gaming And Gambling Industries
By Dustin Gouker on April 26, 2016 09:56 PDT
The first conference dedicated to eSports betting will take place next month in England, with stakeholders from the eSports and gambling industries.