Esports & Betting News

With the esports betting market set to grow rapidly over the coming years, major gambling outfits are beginning to take note. SickOdds went to Amsterdam on July 17th to speak on a panel at the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference which saw a packed out audience and a growing interest in this emerging market. While most esports […]

FIFA fans are likely well aware of the up and coming FIFA eWorld Cup which is making its way back to the O2 stage in London during the 2nd-4th of August this year. Involving 32 of FIFA’s best 2019 players from across the world and showcasing a head-to-head battle to determine a worthy winner, the […]

Online bookmaker Pinnacle has announced an 18-month partnership with Danish-based esports organisation North. The deal will see Pinnacle’s logo feature on North’s CS:GO jerseys, as well as both parties working on collaborative content. Marco Blume, Trading Director at Pinnacle, commented on the news: “This is a massive deal for us. We have waited so long […]

The Overwatch League has detailed the format for 2020 which will see matches played at home venues across the globe. The season will begin in February and conclude in August. Teams will play 28 matches over the course of the regular season, facing in-conference opponents twice each and out-of-conference teams once each. There will also […]

North American esports organisation 100 Thieves has announced the completion of a $35m Series B funding round. Artist Capital Management led the round with Chief Investment Officer, Josh Dienstag, now joining the Board of Directors. The Series B round includes new investment from Aglaé Ventures, the technology investment firm of Groupe Arnault, the controlling shareholder […]

Updated July 18th 2019: Buff.bet now offers odds on Teamfight Tactics! Teamfight Tactics is just under a month old and Twitch Rivals is already hosting the games first official tournament. Starting July 17, 64 Twitch streamers will go head-to-head over two days for a share of the $125,000 (£99,000) prize pool. Here is everything you […]

The esports fighting community has always been one of the most passionate gamers and fans in the scene. From Smash Bros. to Street Fighter, there is always an electric, high-octane energy in the air at every event. Unfortunately, in comparison to a top-tier esports title such as League of Legends or CS:GO, there are nowhere […]

The International is now well under way, with the final regional qualifiers coming to an end on the 14th of July. Only Europe, North America and China are left to secure their places in the group stages, battling it out from July 11th to July 14th. These matches are just Bo1, so anything could happen! […]

Twitch Prime members were made aware of an exciting bonus last month that involved free exclusive legend and weapon skins for the increasingly popular title, Apex Legends. Well more of the same is coming their way this month and next but this time it is for Fifa fans, with two free Fifa 19 packs up […]

Teamfight Tactics is the talk of the town right now since its initial release on June 10th, just shy of one month ago. The game is a spin off from the esport classic title, League of Legends, and is currently only available via PC or Mac software, but could this be about to change? Rumoured […]