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Pixel.bet Joins Esports Betting Fray With Mobile-First Product
Pixel.bet is a Curacao-licensed esports-only operator which launched into live beta mode at the start of this year.
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Six Stories To Watch In Esports Betting For 2018
Last year was a busy one for the esports betting industry, but more surprises and stories will take hold in the new year. Here is a look at a few of them.
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Betting Could Aid Esports’ Mainstream Push, Macquarie Report Says
[toc]Increased betting is likely to play an important role in the further march of esports towards becoming a mainstream entertainment product, according to a yearly review of the sector from analysts at Macquarie. Investments by both online bookmakers and land-based casinos in esports-based products are increasingly evident as both attempt to grab a greater share […]
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Betting With In-Game Items A New Danger For Children, UK Gambling Commission Survey Says
A recent survey by the UK Gambling Commission found that about one in ten children have gambled with items inside video games.
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UK Gambling Commission Issues Loot Boxes Warning
The UK Gambling Commission has stated that it believes the issue of loot boxes has highlighted the degree to which the lines between gambling and games are increasingly blurred.
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Loot Boxes Are The New Skin Betting Battleground In Esports
Loot boxes are at the center of the latest skin gambling controversy after European regulators raised concerns about Star Wars Battlefront II.
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Esports Group After Dota 2 Bans: Players ‘Increasingly Likely’ To Be Caught If Trying To Fix Matches
The lead commissioner at the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) says the publicity garnered by the decision to ban two players for match-fixing at a recent Dota 2 tournament has had a “significant impact.”
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Esports Betting Site CEO Eyes Lofty Goals After Malta License, ICO
The chief executive of esports betting operator Unikrn said the importance of the new license from the gaming authorities in Malta “really cannot be overstated” as it opens up the company’s offering to the vast majority of the continent.
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Unikrn Headlines The Esports ICO Gold Rush, But Many More Are In The Pipeline
A lengthy lineup of esports-related token sales suggests Unikrn won’t be monopolizing the initial coin offering market.
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Esports Betting: Profit Center Or More Catnip For Millennials?
It’s not yet clear if bookmakers can turn a profit on esports betting, or if it’s just a way to get millennials in the virtual door.