BetMGM Raises U.S. Target as Entain Buys Esports Platform Unikrn
BetMGM has raised its goals for the North American sports betting and iGaming market. The joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain is now targeting a long-term…
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Golden Age of Sports M&A to Take Place Over Next 24 Months
The first half of 2021 was particularly active for sports-related mergers and acquisitions. There were at least 10 deals announced within the sports betting and data…
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Sells Esports Franchise for $26.7 Million
Complexity, the gaming franchise backed by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, has been acquired for $26.7 million by Toronto-based GameSquare Esports. The deal is an…
Vindex’s Belong Gaming Begins Building Esports Facilities in U.S.
After the COVID-19 pandemic caused esports competitors to play individually from home, Belong Gaming Arenas is looking to bring people together again, in a physical…
Esports Primed to Rebound in 2021 After Industry’s Flash in Pan Start
Spurred on by the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent shelter-in-place orders, 2020 was a banner year for the video game sector. So, it wasn’t surprising to learn…
Esports Execs Launch Certification Exam to Drive Industry Hires
As competitive gaming continues to grow, insiders are confronting a common problem: The pipeline for new hires is neither easily navigated nor particularly…
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Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Donates $4 Million to Michigan for Esports Program
As an undergrad at the University of Michigan, Bobby Kotick spent much of his free time playing Pitfall! on his Atari 2600, or putting quarters into a Defender machine…
Hawaii’s Undersea Cable Solves Overwatch League’s Internet Lag
Last year, as NBA and NHL teams went into playoff bubbles and UFC decamped for Fight Island, Overwatch League had a problem it couldn’t solve. With teams spread across…
Fortnite Maker Epic Games Raises $1 Billion With Sony Doubling Down
Epic Games, the company behind global smash hit “Fortnite,” announced that it completed a $1 billion round of funding — giving it a whopping equity valuation of $28.7…
Envy Gaming Scores Gray Television Investment to Close $40 Million Round
Envy Gaming has announced a $40 million investment round, led by Atlanta-based media company Gray Television, which will invest $28.5 million and name two directors to…
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Kentucky Esports Tournament Draws SEC Rivals With Cash Payout Outside of NCAA Rules
The University of Kentucky and Gen.G, a global esports organization, have announced an esports tournament from March 12-14 around the games League of Legends, Valorant…
Call of Duty League Focusing on Growth in Lieu of Expansion in Year Two
After battling through a pandemic during its inaugural year, during which the Call of Duty League was forced to operate competitions remotely, the circuit is set to kick…
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