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Can T1 Win LCK 2023 Summer Split Without Faker?

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10 months ago

July 24, 2023

This year’s Summer Split in LCK started quite strong for T1 with only a few losses here and there, and they were performing quite well. Not on the level from last year when they dominated the competition while doing a historic 18-0 in LCK 2022 Spring Split.

However, recently one of the most famous eSports players of the world Faker had some issues with pain in his right hand, and T1 was forced to issue a statement on their official Twitter account.

“He underwent a thorough examination at a hospital when his condition did not improve. Fortunately, no major abnormalities were shown in the X-rays and MRI results. (“Faker will be taking a break from League of Legends due to injury”) And after discussions with the coaches, players, and the team – the decision was made for him to take a break to focus on his treatment and recovery.” (“LoL: T1 Without Faker – Superstar Takes Indefinite Break”)

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Who is Replacing Faker in the Midlane?

Right now, Faker is being replaced for the time being, and in his place is a new upcoming star, that has a lot to learn yet named Poby. It is a real gamble on T1’s side because it is a lot of pressure on the young 17 years old player. If you want to try out and guess who will win this year’s Summer Split in LCK you need to know how eSports betting works.

Predicting who will win will be quite hard, especially with our substitute player. So, who exactly is Poby? Well, he has been playing for T1 for almost two years, he started at the age of 15 in the T1 Rookies team and was there basically for the last year and a half. He also went through T1 Academy, T1 Challengers, and T1 Esports Academy, where he is currently slated as a roster member. However, it was time to step up and replace Faker as he is recovering from his injury.

It is a great way for him to showcase his ability to replace Faker permanently in due time, if the legend, the Unkillable Demon King decides to retire. His champion pool that he played this year includes Swain, LeBlanc, Ahri, Annie, Jayce, Lissandra, Nautilus, Ryze, Syndra, Azir, Gragas, Neeko, and Viktor.

Can T1 Come Back?

It is a lot of pressure and stress on the young star, and so far, the performance of T1 is not good. It requires a lot of adjustment and communication training to be on par with Faker who has been in the team forever, since February 2013. In 2020, he even became a part-owner of the T1 team and brand. Faker’s contract currently is set to expire on November 17, 2025, so it’s over two years from now. We can assume that Faker will come back better than ever when he recovers from his wrist injury.

The predictions are that Faker might be back for T1’s match against Hanwha Life Esports on July 21^st, 2023, so Poby will play two more games on July 14 against Nongshim RedForce and Dplus on July 16. So far since the replacement was made T1 has lost to Gen.G, where the opposing team dominated the game over T1, and to DRX, with a similar 0-2 result.

So far T1 dropped down to fifth place, from their dominating 6-2 score to 6-4 with two recent defeats, so their win rate dropped down to whopping 60%. Gen.G that handed them their last loss is dominating the Korean scene now with another historic 10-0 score so far without losing a game. Close second is KT Rolster with a 9-1 score. Everything is possible, and it is worth remembering that the first 6 places have a chance to go further and win the entire split. Even though T1 did 18-0 a year ago, it did not mean they won the entire Split and in the end, they lost in the finals.

It gives a lot of advantages and guarantees you a spot in the finals, but even a team at 6^th place can come out victorious at the end of the tournament, so right now T1 is still in the top half of the ladder. The thing is they need to start winning games to remain in that spot, because there are still eight games to go, and if they somehow manage to lose all of them, they might not even qualify for the later stage of the tournament.

It is difficult to judge a team by being at the disadvantage of having a substitute player with whom no one trained before, and there is another person who has his own playstyle. All-in-all T1 is still at quite the high spot and if they manage to train and get some needed wins soon in the two upcoming games, then they are safe. There is also a possibility of Faker coming back in about 10 days (about 1 and a half weeks), but it is unknown of his performance and predict if he will live up to his name once more.

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Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec

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1 week ago

May 16, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec, launching the Swedish gaming giant’s games into another Canadian province.

Already active in another Canadian province , this partnership sees Play’n GO’s content available in the province of Québec exclusively with Loto-Québec, a state-owned corporation, where online players now have access to titles such as Tome of Madness.

Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Play’n GO said: “At Play’n GO, we have always been clear in our vision to be active in every regulated market in the world, and this partnership with Loto-Québec is the next step on that journey.

“Our past success in Canada gives us confidence that players in Québec will enjoy the best Play’n GO content, and we look forward to many years of success with Loto-Québec in the province.”

Stéphane Martel, Head of Product and Innovation at Loto-Québec added: “As the sole iGaming operator in Québec, we pride ourselves on offering titles that truly add value to our platform, lotoquebec.com. We are happy to bring Play’n GO games to our players.”

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Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model

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1 week ago

May 15, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontario’s model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.

“We have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,” said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.

“Ontario’s model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,” Otton added.

In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the “operating mind” behind Ontario’s competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.

iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.

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Bragg Gaming Appoints Renowned iGaming Executive Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer

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2 weeks ago

May 10, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Bragg Gaming Group, a global iGaming technology and content provider, announced that Neill Whyte has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1st May 2024, establishing a new global commercial structure at the Company and bolstering its leadership team.

Whyte brings over 18 years of experience in the iGaming sector, most recently in the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Gaming Corporation’s (DGC), B2B iGaming Division. After joining DGC in early 2020, he was responsible for the commercially successful launch and growth of its content distribution business in the US.

Prior to joining DGC, Whyte held multiple positions in the gaming industry including as Head of Business Development at Isle of Man-based iGaming specialist Apricot Investments, as Board Member at Swedish iGaming product and Lottery content distributor Genera Networks, and in various senior roles over eleven years at leading iGaming content supplier Microgaming, including as Head of Product Channels.

In his new role with Bragg, Whyte will be tasked with leading the Company’s global commercial teams to drive growth across all of the Company’s product verticals which include proprietary online casino content from its Atomic Slot Lab, Indigo Magic and Wild Streak Gaming studios, exclusive content from content partners, HUB a leading casino content aggregation platform, Fuze player engagement, as well as its award-winning player account management (PAM) platform and turnkey solutions.

Matevž Mazij, Chief Executive Officer at Bragg, said: “I am very pleased to be announcing today the appointment of Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg. His iGaming product and market knowledge, together with his record in driving growth from developing successful and mutually beneficial commercial partnerships are exceptional.

“As we leverage our broad content and product portfolio to grow in existing and new markets, including in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Neill’s unique combination of knowledge, skills and experience in this sector are a perfect fit for our ambitions at Bragg.”

Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg, said: “It’s an honor to join Matevž and the wider teams at Bragg already in place across North America, Europe and in India. I have been impressed with the depth and quality of the content, product and technology offerings at Bragg, and its ability to rapidly adapt, certify and deploy this content and technology in newly regulated markets is a distinct advantage.

“We also have a huge opportunity to grow our footprint with our existing customers in markets in which we are already established. Our content and product roadmaps are second to none, and I’m planning to get on the road in the coming weeks and months to meet the team and our customers and to start building for the next stage of mutual growth. I can’t wait to get going.”