Sports Betting, Fantasy Sports, eSports and Gaming Events
Gen.G and The University of Kentucky announced a lineup of summer programming to engage esports fans, gamers and students including the ChallengHER series with two different tournaments taking place, as well as a back-to-school welcome week and a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
The ChallengHER series is an all-women’s tournament aimed at promoting an inclusive and positive environment for women in esports.… Read the rest
High School Esports League (HSEL) has announced a new partnership with the NBA 2K community for its 2021 Summer Challenge esports tournament. This partnership will connect professional esports athletes and coaches directly with high school students through the entirely free Summer Challenge competition — for the first time featuring an NBA 2K21 5v5 Pro-Am tournament, virtual events, and informational sessions.… Read the rest
Global esports organization Gen.G and casual footwear brand Crocs, Inc. announced a partnership for a Minecraft build competition. Celebrating the release of Crocs’ new All Family Tie-Dye collection, the theme of the competition is “Build Your Life in Color” which starts on July 6 and concludes July 19, encouraging players to showcase their personalities and share their lives in all its colors.… Read the rest
WynnBET and the Colorado Rockies announced a multi-year partnership. As part of the agreement, WynnBET will be designated as a proud sports betting partner of the Major League Baseball club and have access to a wide range of assets.
Through the partnership, WynnBET will host several premium hospitality events and experiential activations on the main and external concourses at Rockies’ home games.… Read the rest
At this year’s FarmCon, Farming Simulator 22 will be the main theme of GIANTS Software’s own annual event. Streamed from July 21-23 on the official GIANTS Software Twitch channel. Tune in as publisher and developer GIANTS Software shows a first look at Farming Simulator 22 gameplay footage.
Carefully cultivated: gameplay premiere, new features and more!… Read the rest
Betting at Illinois’ retail and online sportsbooks dropped 5.6% to $507.3 million in May from the $537.2 million in April, according to official data released Tuesday.
Gross gaming revenue fell 12.9% to $36.6 million in May from $42 million in April. That produced $36.2 million in adjusted gross revenue, yielding $5.9 million in state and local taxes.… Read the rest
KRAFTON, Inc. announced the launch of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA, developed exclusively for gaming enthusiasts and fans in India. After an Early Access period, BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA is now available exclusively to play in India as a free-to-play multiplayer game on Google Play.
Set in a virtual world, BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA is a new battle royale game where multiple players employ strategies to battle it out and be the last man standing on the Battlegrounds. … Read the rest
Virginia sports bettors placed $227.0 million in wagers in May, down from $236.4 million in April, according to data released Thursday by The Virginia Lottery. That equates to $7.3 million in wagers poured in each day over the 31 days of May, down from $7.9 million per day over the 30 days in April.… Read the rest
A new independent not-for-profit committee consisting of leading UK esports teams has formed, supported by the British Esports Association, to help progress and grow the UK esports industry to become more globally recognized.
The UK Esports Team Committee (UKETC) will act as a collective voice of UK teams in wider industry discussions, representing their views and interests to the wider UK esports and video games industries and to Government, and to encourage professionalism within UK esports.… Read the rest
Vincent Fortin (aka @pamstou), a 15-year-old Canadian kid, wins the famous Fortnite All-Stars tournament on June 26th, 2021, and takes home the big prize of $75,000 USD. The tournament organized each year by Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, attracts thousands of participants every year as well as many well-known professional teams in the field of eSports.… Read the rest
Williams Racing announced its participation in Rocket League Championship Series Season XI, as the team continues to expand its gaming and esports remit. The team, through its Williams Esports operation, will partner up with UK esports organization, Resolve, to take on one of the biggest and fastest-growing esports titles.
Rocket League, the critically acclaimed video game combining car racing and football, is enjoyed by over 75 million players worldwide.… Read the rest
Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment Inc., announces it has named Zytara Labs its official digital playing cards and NFT partner. Zytara Labs is a full-service NFT production studio serving musical artists, pro-athletes, major brands, and well-known names in entertainment by creating unique and rare digital items for their fans and consumers.… Read the rest
Tennessee Sportsbooks took in $160.9 million in wagers in May, according to official data released Wednesday morning. That is down 6.7% from $172.4 million in April, and the state’s lowest handle since November 2020. May’s bets produced $15.4 million in gross gaming revenue, up from $14 million in April. Adjusted gross income hit $13.7 million, which yielded $2.7 million in tax revenue for the state.… Read the rest