Esports Betting

Sportsbook solution supplier DATA.BET has released its analysis of wagering activity during the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC), showing that live betting accounted for 70.9% of all bets during the seven-week event. The tournament ran from 2 July to 23 August at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. It was…

Behind The Gloves’ flagship event for 2027, Midnight Mayhem, is gearing up for SBC Summit Lisbon with a unique activation as it looks to build on its landmark success in 2026. The event will see the launch of the Midnight Mayhem Fight Card Collection, which features 25 people from across the campai…

In this article, 1xBet highlights five reasons why the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2026 in Antwerp is an event worth following, from its fast-paced format and elite national teams to its unpredictable matches and festival atmosphere. From September 11 to 13, Antwerp hosts the European 3x3 basketball tourna…

DATA.BET has published its analysis of wagering activity during the Esports World Cup 2026. DATA.BET covered 24 titles, making it one of the most comprehensive offerings in the market. The lineup included Trackmania, which made its EWC debut this year, and Fortnite, which returned to the tournament…

The Esports World Cup 2026 put the spotlight firmly on live betting, according to DATA.BET, a prominent sportsbook solutions technology company. Taking place between 6 July-23 August 2026, the Esports World Cup was watched by over 850 million people with support from more than 5,000 streamers, acco…

Paul Witten, Managing Director EMEA at SIS, tells SBC News how the supplier successfully scaled its high-integrity, short-form eSports sports simulation products to bridge vital betting gaps during the World Cup, outlining why a 24/7 esports offering is now a strategic necessity for year-round spor…

The vibrant city of Antwerp is set to host the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup from September 11 to 13, where elite national teams will clash for the European title. Behind the competitive excitement and massive audience draw stands global brand 1xBet. The post 1xBet breaks down the hype: 5 reasons to tune int…

In this article, 1xBet explores how the expansion of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup reflects the rapid growth of audiences, revenue and commercial opportunities across women’s sports. The 20th FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup will be held in Berlin from September 4 to 13, 2026. The mileston…

Always-on betting has evolved from a nice-to-have into a core part of the modern sportsbook proposition. James McKiernan, Commercial Director at Genius Sports, Paul Witten, Managing Director (EMEA) at SIS, and Christian Erlandsson, Director of Sports at Coolbet, examine how operators are balancing…

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Blask Index data across the World Cup markets it tracked shows Japan and South Korea posted two of the tournament's biggest iGaming demand gains. Both markets outgrew all three co-hosts by a wide margin, and neither team made a deep knockout run. The post Blask data reveals Japan and South Korea ou…

StarLadder’s highly anticipated return to competitive Counter-Strike 2 is set to reach new heights this autumn, with the Ranked Event status tournament offering a $500,000 prize pool and just eight coveted LAN Finals spots, as MIBR's internationally assembled roster, backed by 1xBet, prepares to ch…

The first Esports World Cup held outside Saudi Arabia set viewership and attendance records, with AG.AL edging a… The post AG.AL crowned Esports World Cup 2026 Club Champion in Paris appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.

SBC has named iGaming AFRIKA, the African region’s leading B2B and B2C gambling media source, as the official event partner for the African Gaming Forum, taking place during SBC Summit week in Lisbon. Taking place from 11:30 to 19:00 on Wednesday, 30 September at the Myriad Hotel, the invite-only F…

DigiPlus Interactive Corp, a Philippines-based provider of online gaming products, says it is “expanding its digital entertainment ecosystem” with the launch of ArenaSocial Arcade, a new game suite within ArenaSocial, the company’s free-to-play social games platform launched this year. ArenaSocial…

The protection of Generation Z and Alpha audiences from gambling-related harms and risks has been established as the cornerstone of a new research partnership in Slovakia. The Slovak Gambling Regulatory Authority (URHH) has launched its new “Safer Digital Future” mandate, to develop a comprehensive…

2026 will see the 146th iteration of tennis’ US Open, which will get underway at the iconic Flushing Meadows venue on Sunday, August 23rd. Polymarket allows you to speculate on the Men’s and Women’s Singles Champion this year, with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka the current frontrunners in these…

DATA.BET has expanded its virtual content offering with 24/7 bot-versus-bot matches, adapting a product originally developed for Europe to meet a Latin American client’s specific request before extending it across its wider partner network. The post DATA.BET enhances LatAm portfolio with bot-vs-bot…