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As Valve combats betting, Dota Pro Circuit app brings bets to Dota 2
Valve has been pushing back against gambling on its top competitive titles, but it does seem to be priming its players to put some skin on the line through official company platforms. The Dota Pro Circuit mobile app dropped ahead of the DreamLeague Major and brought with it a new betting option for players. Dota Plus subscribers […]
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NBA 2K League hit with betting scandal, bans player from league
A betting scandal has hit the NBA 2K League. HEAT Check Gaming power forward Basil “24K Dropoff” Rose has been ejected from the league and barred from reentry. HEAT Check Gaming is the NBA 2K League affiliate of the NBA’s Miami Heat franchise. 24K Dropoff allegedly worked with someone outside the league who was placing […]
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Fortnite passes CSGO on list of total esports prize money awarded
Fortnite has overtaken Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to take the number two spot on the list of total prize money awarded by games in esports competitions. Fortnite is already on pace to overtake Dota 2 as the top esport in terms of prize money awarded. With only 495 tournaments played thus far, Fortnite has awarded an […]
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5 CSGO pros hit with corruption charges over match fixing scandal
The first match-fixing case in Australian esports has led to some serious consequences. Five men between 20 and 27 years old are facing charges that carry maximum penalties of up to 10 years in jail. The charges stem from allegations of winning $30,000 by betting on fixed Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches last March. In August, the Victorian police […]
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FaZe Clan owner admits he ran a CSGO skin gambling site
FaZe Clan owner Ricky Banks recently revealed on an episode of the BADNWZ podcast that members of the FaZe esports organization ran a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skin gambling website. A little before 2016, FaZe Clan started looking for a new CSGO roster to invest in, which Banks stated was going to cost them $1 million. […]
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Match fixing in Dota 2 reminds us of long-running problem in esports
One of the biggest Dota 2 organizations in the world is in even bigger trouble. The International 2014 winning team Newbee is facing accusations of match fixing from a number of prominent figures in the Chinese Dota 2 scene. The Chinese Dota 2 Professional Association and ImbaTV have both barred the organization and its players from competing in future […]
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The importance of programming as iGaming and esports continue to rise
A lot of time and energy goes into making the games we know and love as special as they are. Programming is a key component of making a truly great game, and our favourite esports titles wouldn’t be the same without it. iGaming involves placing a bet on a sports event or on a casino […]
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A fake Dota 2 pro tournament may be part of a new gambling scam
The latest pro Dota 2 tournament may just be a front for a gambling scam. The NA Summer Shuffle is a seemingly normal mid-tier Dota 2 tournament, boasting a number of the teams that fans might recognize from regional qualifiers run for larger events. The trouble is that at least a few of these teams […]
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Esports gambling is trending upwards in 2020
Gaming has long been expanding at a rapid rate, incorporating within its growth a variety of platforms ranging from competitive to gambling. Online casinos have already established a strong presence in the space. These platforms take the best from gaming and physical casinos to create a brand new value proposition for customers, and the advent […]
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Here’s why you should avoid Team Liquid at BLAST Global Finals
BLAST Premier’s Global Challenge starts in just over a week, so it’s wise to take a look at the participating teams and picking out which ones to steer clear of. BLAST’s Global Challenge may be the first top tier tournament of 2021, but it’s really the final challenge of BLAST’s inaugural season that started an […]
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