eSports
EA Postpones or Cancels Esports Events Due to Coronavirus

EA has announced that it will be postponing or cancelling upcoming competitive events for the Apex Legends Global Series and the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series, due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
EA, in its recent Tweet, revealed that the health of the community is the number one priority. It, therefore, has decided to make decisions about events in the near future to keep that community as safe as possible.
EA is now postponing the Major 1 Apex Legends Global Series that was set to take place from March 13 through March 15 in Arlington Texas. The Apex Legends Global Series Online Tournament #2 set for March 21 and 23 will remain as planned, as the event can be played from home.
As far as the FIFA 20 is concerned, the CONMEBOL eLibertadores Online and Live Event set for March 7 through March 8 is currently postponed. The online qualifiers for the eChampions League for March 14 and March 15 will remain as planned. The PlayStation Licensed Qualifying Event and the FUT Champions Cup Stage V in Bucharest have both been cancelled.
EA has communicated that for the events that are being postponed, they will do their best to provide new dates as soon as they have that information.
Compliance Updates
BETBY JOINS ESIC AS OFFICIAL TIER 1 ANTI-CORRUPTION PARTNER

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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) is pleased to welcome BETBY as its newest Tier 1 Anti-Corruption Partner. As a sportsbook solutions provider operating across global markets, BETBYâs collaboration with ESIC demonstrates a commitment to mitigating integrity risks within the esports ecosystem.
ESICâs Anti-Corruption Supporter program brings together betting operators and key industry stakeholders who contribute directly to the detection, analysis, and investigation of suspicious betting activity. Supporters play a vital role in safeguarding esports from threats such as match manipulation, betting fraud, and related integrity breaches by providing data and operational cooperation in ESICâs monitoring and enforcement framework.
As part of its Tier 1 Anti-Corruption Partner role, BETBY will share critical insights with ESIC, enhancing the Commissionâs capacity to identify and address potential risks in real time. BETBYâs cooperation strengthens ESICâs ability to protect the integrity of competitions and reinforces BETBYâs alignment with global standards of transparency and accountability in esports betting operations.
By joining ESICâs Anti-Corruption Supporter program, BETBY becomes part of a global network of operators and stakeholders working with ESIC to uphold fairness, credibility, and trust within the esports ecosystem. This collaboration highlights the shared industry responsibility to establish sustainable standards of integrity and ensure long-term confidence in the growth of esports and esports betting.
Stephen Hanna, CEO of ESIC, commented: âBETBYâs recognition as a Tier 1 Anti-Corruption Partner reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the integrity framework of the global esports ecosystem. ESICâs Anti-Corruption Supporter program relies on the proactive cooperation of stakeholders like BETBY, whose data and operational insights contribute directly to our ability to identify and mitigate integrity threats. This cooperation is another important step towards ensuring that esports competitions remain fair, credible, and sustainable for all participants and stakeholders.â
Leonid Pertsovskiy, CEO at BETBY added: âIntegrity has always been at the heart of BETBYâs values and vision. Esports is one of the fastest-growing sectors in our industry, and with that growth comes a responsibility to ensure it develops on a foundation of fairness, trust, and transparency. By joining forces with ESIC, we are not only supporting higher standards of governance in esports, but also reaffirming our dedication to creating a sustainable and ethical competitive environment. At BETBY, we believe that innovation and excellence can only thrive when they are built on integrity, and this partnership reflects our long-term commitment to the future of esports.â
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BETER
BETER Teams Up with FIRST

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In-demand fast-betting content provider brings its esports and sports products to a Tier-1 sportsbook supplier
BETER, the award-winning provider of fast-betting content and data for esports and sports, has entered into a strategic partnership with FIRST â Best in Sports, a Tier-1 sportsbook supplier.
Through this collaboration, FIRST will integrate fan-favorite ESportsBattle tournaments, initially taking eFootball and eBasketball, as well as world-renowned Setka Cup table tennis tournaments.
BETER delivers 24/7 live streaming, real-time data, and hyper-accurate odds for approximately 700,000 fast-paced events each year, offering up to 50 markets per event with an average operator margin of 7.5%+.
Its esports portfolio includes ESportsBattle tournaments, featuring eFootball, eBasketball, eHockey, and the recently launched eTennis. Its sports portfolio features the Setka Cup table tennis series, BSKT Cup basketball league, GTR Cup tennis tournaments, Padel tennis, as well as coverage of official cricket tournaments and leagues worldwide.
BETER ensures the highest standards of fairness and transparency across its content offerings, backed by collaborations with ESIC and IBIA.
FIRST â Best in Sports delivers a fully managed, high-performance sportsbook engineered for speed, scale and precision. With sportsbook specialization at its core, FIRST helps operators in LatAm, Europe and Africa compete at the highest level from day one, combining sharp pricing and risk, deep trading expertise, regional insight, and rapid rollout to accelerate performance.
Both companies were recognized among the best at the recent SBC Awards ceremony, with BETER receiving the Silver Award in the Live Betting Product category, while FIRST was named Sportsbook Supplier of the Year.
Gal Ehrlich, CEO of BETER, said: âThe partnership between BETER and FIRST brings together two pioneering providers committed to delivering next-generation betting experiences.Â
âFIRST has launched our collaboration by integrating a suite of our most popular productsâEsportsBattle for esports and Setka Cup for sportsâboth proven to engage players and deliver the fast-betting thrills they seek.
âThis is a great partnership, and our teams are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration.â
Tom Light, CEO of FIRST, added: âBETERâs fast-betting portfolio fits exactly what FIRST was built for: a high-performance sportsbook crafted by specialists.Â
âTogether, we give operators a direct route to Tier-1 competitiveness, faster time-to-market, higher player engagement, and the confidence to go head-to-head with the biggest brands across LatAm, Europe and Africa from day one.â
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Aquisitions/Mergers
GRID Acquires Bayes Esports Assets

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GRID, a game data and technology platform, has acquired the intellectual property assets of Bayes Esports following the companyâs liquidation proceedings and will integrate the technology into its GRID Bet division.
The acquisition integrates strategic technology components developed by Bayes over nearly a decade, including live data trading solutions, prediction models, and fan engagement tools, into the GRID Data Platform. These technologies will now be powered exclusively by official esports data available only on GRID, accelerating product development and driving innovation across GRIDâs entire portfolio, with a particular focus on GRID Bet, the companyâs comprehensive solution for regulated esports betting.
âThe acquisition of Bayes assets further accelerates GRIDs capabilities to create value for rights holders in esports and shape the next phase of esports betting in particular,â said Moritz Maurer, Founder & CEO of GRID.
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