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DATA.BET announces official ICE Launch

Published

6 years ago

January 15, 2020

esports B2B solutions provider to kick start data and trading services with $250,000 ICE esports tournament

DATA.BET, set to be the industry’s most comprehensive esports data and solutions provider, will be showcasing its launch at ICE London 2020 in February.

A subsidiary of GG.BET, the industry’s largest esports betting operator, DATA.BET is slated to become the industry’s largest data supplier more than 6000 esports matches per month, the majority of which will be live.

Set to participate to great fanfare at ICE London’s upcoming $250,000 esports tournament, the ground-breaking initiative, which is being undertaken in partnership with GG.BET, will comprise an 800sqm state-of-the-art Esports Arena.

Featuring a custom built stage, commentator ICE box, DATA.BET lounge, themed bar and a betting hatch allowing players to ‘bet’ ICE and GG.Bet dollars in order to simulate esports wagering, the tournament is set to be stream to an online global audience in excess of 5 million.

DATA.BET’s offering will include a comprehensive suite of esports operator services and solutions that will provide Managed Trading Services, raw esports data and a fully bespoke plug-in esports sportsbook totalling 6,000 esports matches, 3000 live odds and 600 betting markets each month.

Founded with the vision of bringing the market for esports data and trading solutions into maturity, DATA.BET’s initial suite of solutions has been designed to be the most comprehensive solution yet brought to market. These include:

Esports Raw Data: Exclusive supplier of data feeds, providing access to real-time streams of popular tournaments in different formats, along with the ability to form live lines for traders.

Managed Trading Services (MTS): Covers full spectrum of esports market with odds powered by risk, liability and player management, bespoke to each client’s needs. Designed to prevent abusive behaviour and improperly sets odds, DATA.BET’s MTS provides real time monitoring and key player information as well as effective player profiling and customisable risk management.

Plug-in Sportsbook: Bespoke to esports, DATA.BET’S iFrame solution is designed to be integrated alongside operators’ existing sportsbooks, as well as complete control over the brand, customer management, payments, operations and unparalleled odds and risk management.

Commenting on the launch, Tetyana Pshevlotska, Chief Business Development Officer at DATA.BET said: “Esports is the fastest growing betting market on the planet, and after bringing together some of the brightest esports innovators, we are launching DATA.BET to bring the market into maturity with the industry’s most advanced package of solutions.”

As well as providing to our customers everything that an esports operator would need, we aim to make our services fully bespoke to each customer with a solutions package that is set to be the most comprehensive ever seen. We’re looking forward to ICE London 2020 and beyond as we begin to roll out our services.”

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

Published

22 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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2 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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Esports Foundation sets Esports World Cup 2026 venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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3 days ago

May 27, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Tickets go on sale May 29 for the seven-week Paris event running July 6 to August 23, with a $75 million prize pool across 25 competitions.

The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for the Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled for July 06 through August 23 in Paris, France.

Ticket sales open Friday, May 29, 2026 via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. EF said the event will run for seven weeks and span 25 competitions, with more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.

EF said Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, fan activations, and festival experiences. The organiser also pointed to the venue’s track record as the home of Paris Games Week since 2010 and as a site used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ticketing includes Regular Tournament Passes and Premium Tournament Passes, alongside Daily Regular Tournament Passes. For select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2, EF said “Final Day Seating Zones” will be split into Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs for Apex Legends (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), concluding in Week 7 with Counter-Strike 2 (August 19–23), Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship (August 19–22), Trackmania (August 19–22), and CROSSFIRE (August 18–22).

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