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Abios drops new report: Euros & Copa America: How to maximize a summer of football with esoccer
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As part of Kambi Group, esports data and odds provider Abios has released a new report on how esoccer can help operators acquire and retain customers during the Euros and Copa América. The report includes trading insights and commentary from Kambi’s Head of Soccer, Jonathon Hurst, as well as player retention strategies that can help operators make the most of a football-filled summer.
Esports data and odds provider Abios, part of the Kambi Group, has launched an esoccer report filled with actionable insights ahead of this summer’s Euros and Copa América tournaments. The report features tournament statistics, time-zone related betting patterns and expert commentary from Kambi’s Head of Soccer Jonathon Hurst on preparation for large-scale events, the importance of product consistency and why user retention matters.
The report, titled ‘Euros and Copa América: How to maximise a summer of football with esoccer’, highlights gaps in the summer football schedule and how they can be overcome. In delivering esoccer, Abios fills quieter periods in the football calendar for operators inside and outside of the Kambi network with high-quality content. Abios’ quick-to-integrate esoccer solution features an odds feed, stats, and streams for 11,000 monthly events, ensuring consistent and engaging entertainment for players.
Abios launched its esoccer product in Q4 2023, quickly becoming one of the most bet on leagues throughout the Kambi network. In Q1 2024, esoccer generated approximately 40% of the revenue as the English Premier League and is on track to continue its growth in Q2. Having delivered strong growth alongside a busy domestic football season, Abios believes esoccer will be the perfect complement to summer international tournaments, where there are far fewer games taking place.
Anton Janér, Managing Director at Abios, comments:
“Esoccer has seen solid growth in many sportsbooks, consistently ranking among top leagues by number of bets on the Kambi network. We’re excited to deliver insights into how operators can use esoccer to bolster their offering before, during and after major tournaments such as the Euros and Copa América.
“Being part of Kambi, we’re also able to share additional expertise, hopefully providing a guiding light to help operators in reaching their targets for the summer.”
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BLAST and British Esports Team Up to Bolster UK’s Esports Industry During Landmark Year For the Industry
BLAST, the global esports entertainment company, and British Esports, the national body for esports in the UK, have announced a strategic partnership during a landmark year for the UK industry.
This collaboration will focus BLAST and British Esports efforts on political lobbying, grassroots development, education, careers, and professional development. The partnership comes during a historic year for the UK esports industry, with a record number of tier one esports events taking place, helping to position the region as a global hub for esports and gaming.
With the UK holding an 6% share of the global esports market and the global sector expected to reach $1.6 billion by the end of this year, this partnership aims to capitalise on this momentum and foster further growth.
Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST, said: “This partnership with British Esports is a pivotal step in our mission to support the esports ecosystem in the UK. By focusing on key pillars together, we aim to create a sustainable and inclusive environment that encourages growth and professional development at every level. This year alone, the world’s biggest game publishers are choosing the UK as a destination for their esports ecosystems and arena events, helping position the region as a global hub for esports and big-scale events.
This partnership with British Esports will allow us bridge the gap between tier one arena events and grassroots esports.”
Chester King, CEO of British Esports, said: “2024 is a landmark year for esports in the UK as we host some of the most iconic global esports events.
This is an incredible opportunity to leave a legacy from grassroots to professional that promotes the UK as a leading global destination for esports. That is why we were thrilled when Robbie and the team at BLAST visited our National Esports Performance Campus in Sunderland earlier this month to finalise our partnership. This collaboration between two leading British esports organisations will not only help to solidify the UK as a leading hub for esports but also ensure that we are nurturing the next generation of talent and providing them with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed.”
The partnership comes in a month where London is set to host two tier one esports arena events in consecutive weeks, with the BLAST Premier Spring Final taking place in Wembley Arena this week and the RLCS London Major in Copper Box Arena next week. These combined events will see more than 25,000 fans watch live esports events in-person in the United Kingdom in June alone.
To mark the launch of the partnership, Robbie Douek, CEO for BLAST, recently met Dave Martin, SVP for British Esports, for a tour of the National Esports Performance Campus in Sunderland.
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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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