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eSports
Aspire Global Signs Deal with WIN Group
Aspire Global has signed a deal to provide its full turnkey platform solution including managed services to the leading esports wagering company WIN Group. The deal includes migration of WIN Group’s existing esports site to Aspire Global’s Core Platform (PAM).
Aspire Global will provide its full proprietary offering comprising of platform (PAM), casino games and sports betting through its BtoBet sportsbook. As part of the migration process, Aspire Global will take a consultative approach to plan out the migration in fine detail so there is no downtime. This is on the back of dozens of successful platform migrations Aspire Global have done in the last few years.
Esports is the quickest growing segment in the iGaming industry and WIN Group operates the biggest esports media site win.gg. WIN Group has selected Aspire Global to be its platform partner as it ramps up the global rollout of its Winners.bet esports betting site.
“We are primed for the broad expansion of our Winners.bet offering, and in Aspire Global we have found a platform partner that matches our own ambitions and focus on global leadership in its market. As a market leader, we know that people betting on esports have high expectations for the user experience, and our research indicates that the platforms currently in the market haven’t matched their expectations. Our new 2022 platform will change this by bringing on online wagering platform built for the esports enthusiast,” Stephen Shoemaker, CEO of WIN Group, said.
“Esports is one of the most exciting segments in iGaming and we are determined to lead the development in this important area. We look forward to working with WIN Group to create the world’s premier gaming experience in esports,” Tsachi Maimon, CEO of Aspire Global, said.
eSports
Thunderpick and HEROIC Launch Path to the Pros Counter-Strike 2 Tournament
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Thunderpick, the premier online crypto betting platform, and leading esports organization HEROIC, announced the launch of the Thunderpick Path to the Pros tournament. This tournament gives the opportunity for avid Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) players and fans to experience competitive gaming like the professionals, whether they’re gathering friends for fun or aiming to make a name for themselves in the world of competitive CS2.
Path to the Pros will be divided into two leagues – one for amateurs (noobs) and one for experienced players. Kicking off on July 6 and running until October, the schedule includes bi-weekly matches on Saturdays, with 16 qualifiers divided into FACEIT levels 1-7 and 8-10. Players can secure their spot in the main event by showcasing their skills and winning their league. Some of Thunderpick’s influencer roster – including Jake Lucky and FlickFlops – are joining up to create a team. Various stages of the tournament will be streamed live.
Participants will compete for a prize pool of $17,500 and the unique opportunity to compete in a showmatch against HEROIC. Throughout the tournament, Thunderpick and HEROIC will be announcing additional giveaways, including a $500 skin. The main event, taking place at the end of the year, will be a professionally produced online tournament featuring 16 teams.
“We are excited to collaborate with our partners at HEROIC to bring the Thunderpick Path to the Pros tournament to the broader gaming community. This event offers an incredible opportunity for CS2 players of all skill levels to compete and have a chance to face off against top-tier teams,” Kelly Sanders, Head of Strategy at Thunderpick, said.
eSports
Intel® Extreme Masters Cologne 2024: All 16 teams set to compete in the 10 year anniversary event
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From August 10 – 18, 16 top Counter-Strike (CS) teams will battle it out during Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2024 for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool, a win in the race to secure the Intel® Grand Slam V, and the coveted trophy. Today, we are thrilled to share with you the full lineup of teams competing in the celebratory event.
IEM tournaments are the pinnacle of esports competition for players worldwide and are at the heart of excitement for fans from around the globe. This year, we are celebrating our 10 year anniversary at the LANXESS arena as the final three days of IEM Cologne 2024 will once again take place in the iconic and packed-out arena in Cologne, Germany.
Also dubbed the Cathedral of Counter-Strike, the event’s significance lies in its long-lasting traditions and ability to consistently deliver legendary moments. This year, everyone is invited to go on a trip down memory lane and to experience the world’s best CS teams to-date playing CS2 for the first time on stage in Cologne.
The teams competing at IEM Cologne 2024 are:
- Team Spirit (IEM Katowice 2024 winner)
- FaZe Clan (IEM Chengdu 2024 winner)
- MOUZ (ESL Pro League Season 19 winner)
- G2 Esports (IEM Dallas 2024 winner)
- Team Vitality (ESL World Ranking Global)
- Natus Vincere (ESL World Ranking Global)
- Astralis (ESL World Ranking Global)
- Virtus.pro (ESL World Ranking Global)
- ALTERNATE aTTaX (Online Qualifier Germany)
- HEROIC (ESL World Ranking Europe)
- Eternal Fire (ESL World Ranking Europe)
- Team Falcons (ESL World Ranking Europe)
- Complexity Gaming (ESL World Ranking North America)
- 9z Globant (ESL World Ranking South America)
- The MongolZ (ESL World Ranking Asia)
- FlyQuest (ESL World Ranking Oceania)
- Team Liquid (ESL World Ranking Global)
- Imperial Esports (ESL World Ranking Global)
- FURIA Esports (ESL World Ranking Global)
- BIG (ESL World Ranking Global)
- BetBoom Team (ESL World Ranking Global)
- paiN Gaming (ESL World Ranking Global)
- MIBR (ESL World Ranking Global)
- SAW (ESL World Ranking Global)
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SIS strengthens bet365 partnership with global launch of eSoccer product
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Operator significantly enhances content offering around the world
SIS (Sports Information Services), the leading content supplier of 24/7 live betting services, has agreed a landmark deal with long-term partner, bet365, to deliver its comprehensive eSoccer portfolio across all regulated markets and boost the renowned operator’s global offering.
The integration of the complete suite of H2H Global Gaming League™ eSoccer matches will see bet365 benefit from the increase in betting opportunities which are proven to maximise engagement and margin.
The agreement considerably strengthens SIS’ Competitive Gaming offering across the globe with eBasketball already live. The addition of eSoccer contests means more than 150,000 events will now be available on the world’s leading sports betting operator’s online platform.
Built specifically for sportsbooks, SIS’ H2H Global Gaming League™ is proven to deliver superior margins, adding as much as 10% in value to operators. Professional gamers take part in all eBasketball and eSoccer matches which are produced entirely in-house at SIS’s UK-based secure studios.
Competitive Gaming is the only product available on the market to have been awarded the Esports Integrity Commission’s (ESIC) Gold Standards. The highest possible accreditation created to set unmatched levels of integrity and safety in the industry, it has trained referees overseeing every contest.
Paul Witten, Managing Director EMEA at SIS, said: “We are very pleased to launch our eSoccer product as part of our long-term partnership with bet365.
“It is evident that customers have taken to our fast-paced, highly competitive short-form action and engage with the many available betting opportunities and we expect this to continue with the integration of our complete Competitive Gaming offering across regulated markets.”
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