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A fantasy sports provider focused on eSports has been snared by the government action being taken against two much higher profile fantasy sports services. Vulcun has shut down all activity in Nevadafollowing a ruling by the Nevada Gaming Control Board that so-called "daily fantasy sports" is in fact betting if …
Read More »Vainglory heads to Poland for the 2015 finals
Super Evil MegaCorp has been making in-roads in the eSports scene this year, positioning hit MOBAVaingloryas one of the first major competitive mobile games with a South Korean televised league in the summer. Now the studio has revealed its next big move after July’s Invitational: huge live events for its …
Read More »Hai slapped with 500 fine for giving the finger
A proLeague of Legendsplayer was fined today for partaking in one of humanity’s most ancient and cherished gestures: flippin’ the bird. The finger in question was lifted during theLeagueWorld Championships group stages in Paris. As Hai and his team set up for an important match at theagainst ahq eSports Club, …
Read More »Unikrn introduces first competitive integrity certification program for eSports
Competitive eSports platform Unikrn has partnered withmulti-player gaming league FACEIT,to create the world’s first competitive integrity certification program for eSports. The program aims to establish industry-wide best practice combined with competitive structures and policies to ensure legitimacy in eSports match results. Read more at SBC >>>
Read More »Vulcun pulls out of Nevada
A recent rule change by The Nevada Gaming Control Board has found that fantasy sports betting is a form of gambling. This means that fantasy betting sites, such as DraftKings and FanDuel,will have to stop operationsuntil appropriate gambling licenses are filed. Read more at All In >>>
Read More »Wargaming’s secret: World of Tanks is the ‘ultimate hobby for our audience’
Manypeople floating around the game industry are desperately looking for the secret to success. They want to be told that if they just follow a magical list of steps that only the elite know about, that they’ll strike it rich. For Jay Cohen and his crew at Wargaming, their list …
Read More »The ‘TV Guide of esports’ is a lot more than just a TV Guide – and it’s expanding rapidly
Streaming services have played a huge role in the meteoric rise ofesports. Instead of an expensive satellite TV package, esports are available to everyone with an Internet connection. But even as traditional media like the BBC and ESPN joinTwitchandYouTube Gamingin bringing esports to the cord-cutter generation, there is one simple …
Read More »eSports fantasy sports operator Vulcun withdraws from Nevada
Fantasy eSports firm,Vulcun, have announced that they are withdrawing their services from the state of Nevada, and have moved to bar all state residents from playing in its paid fantasy leagues and tournaments. Read more at SBC News >>>
Read More »Fantasy fights and sham shoot-ups lure investors to E-sports stocks
Paying to watch people play computer games may seem curious to some, but it is catching on not only in sporting arenas but also on the stock market and business world. While many financiers have been glued to the Rugby World Cup, London has also hosted the equally competitive, if …
Read More »Na’Vi’s Dota 2 squad disbands
It’s the end of an era. Natus Vincere, at one point the most universally-loved team in professional Dota 2, are no more. The current squad—Dendi, XBOCT, Funn1k, SoNNeikO and PSM—failed to qualify for the upcoming Frankfurt Major having also posted disappointing results at The International 2015. Read more at PC …
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