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Prodigy Agency raises 1M€ from Trust Esport to keep increasing it’s support for the players around the world

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3 years ago

December 15, 2020

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The leading esports talent agency, Prodigy Agency, announced that it has raised €1M ($1.21 million) from the Esports VC fund, Trust Esport.

Prodigy Agency, founded and directed by Jérôme Coupez, represent more than 80 players around the world , including some of the biggest stars in esports like Mathieu « ZywOo » Herbaut and Dan “apEX” Madesclaire on CS:GO, Adil « ScreaM » Benrlitom and Oscar ‘mixwell’ Cañellas Colocho on Valorant, Carl-Antoni « Carl Jr. » Cloutier on Trackmania, Alexandre « Kaydop » Courant on Rocket League, or Paul « sOAZ » Boyer on League of Legends.

The professional players represented by Prodigy Agency play in the biggest clubs in the world, including VITALITY, TEAM LIQUID, OG, CLOUD 9, GEN.G, G2 ESPORTS, NIP, ASTRALIS, 100T, ENVY US, and many others.

Prodigy Agency, renowned for its ‘Players First’ initiative and holistic approach, is now taking a new step with this investment with the main goal to benefit their players from all angles and to support the company’s hyper-growth, including:

To invest and make a strong commitment to players wellness, through the creation of a logistical, IT and human environment to serve the health and performance of its players;
To invest in the marketing and image development of its players, true opinion leaders in the gaming and esports communities and future global icons of the entertainment industry;

To recruit and expand its team to always provide the best support and services to its players, including adding key international agents on major games and regions, but also on marketing, sales and sponsorships;
To support its global expansion with a focus on the USA with the opening of an entity and offices in 2021, South Korea and China;
To contribute and pave the way to a regulation of esports backing players’ careers and rights, in accordance to the game industry policies, along with the sports and esports governing bodies.

“Our main mission with Prodigy Agency is to take care and support our players from all angles, giving them the best protection and services we can. In that regard, we are happy to welcome Trust Esport and Matthieu Dallon, a pioneer in Esports, to the Prodigy Family with whom we share a common vision of the development stakes of this ecosystem and the players, and a real passion for Esports. Trust Esport is the perfect partner to keep paving the way of the players’ representation and expand our mission and operations. I’m really looking forward to continuing developing and building the best support for our players around the world.” – Jérôme Coupez, Founder & CEO Prodigy Agency.

“We saw in Jérôme Coupez, Manon Lagarrigue and the entire Prodigy team an extraordinary entrepreneurial energy and benevolence, which has created a unique bond of trust with the prodigies they represent; this strength, combined with an international project and an objective of sector leadership convinced us to invest in their company and to support their vision. – Matthieu Dallon, Founder of Trust Esport.

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LEON Kicks Off Dota 2 Tournament – LEON Masters #1

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9 hours ago

June 11, 2024

Wladimir P.

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LEON is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever Dota 2 tournament, called LEON Masters #1. The event, organized with the support of GAM3RS_X, kicks off on June 10, 2024, and runs until July 28, 2024, featuring top teams from across Europe and CIS. The total prize pool is an impressive $100,000.

LEON Masters #1 is a thrilling online event structured in three main phases:

Group Stage #1 (June 10 – June 23, 2024): 16 teams will be split into two groups of 6 teams each. All matches will be played in a Bo2 (Best of 2) format. Group winners advance directly to the semifinals, teams placed 2nd to 5th move to the next group stage, and the last-placed teams are eliminated.
Group Stage #2 (July 15 – July 24, 2024): Teams are re-divided into two groups of 6 teams each. Matches remain in Bo2 format. The top two teams from each group will proceed to the quarterfinals, while the others are eliminated.
Playoffs (July 26 – July 28, 2024): The final stage will feature a single-elimination bracket, with all matches played in a Bo3 (Best of 3) format.

The prize pool distribution is as follows:

1st place: $50,000
2nd place: $25,000
3rd-4th place: $12,500 each

Stay tuned for announcements and updates on our official channels. The first series of matches has already begun, including Twisted Minds vs. Kalmychata, L1GA TEAM vs. PSG Quest, and MOUZ vs. JustBetter. Full schedule and results will be available on the tournament’s website.

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LEON Kicks Off Dota 2 Tournament – LEON Masters #1

Published

9 hours ago

June 11, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

LEON Masters #1 is a thrilling online event structured in three main phases:

Group Stage #1 (June 10 – June 23, 2024): 16 teams will be split into two groups of 6 teams each. All matches will be played in a Bo2 (Best of 2) format. Group winners advance directly to the semifinals, teams placed 2nd to 5th move to the next group stage, and the last-placed teams are eliminated.
Group Stage #2 (July 15 – July 24, 2024): Teams are re-divided into two groups of 6 teams each. Matches remain in Bo2 format. The top two teams from each group will proceed to the quarterfinals, while the others are eliminated.
Playoffs (July 26 – July 28, 2024): The final stage will feature a single-elimination bracket, with all matches played in a Bo3 (Best of 3) format.

The prize pool distribution is as follows:

1st place: $50,000
2nd place: $25,000
3rd-4th place: $12,500 each

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BETER strikes partnership with SportyBet

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12 hours ago

June 11, 2024

George Miller

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Leading provider of next-generation betting content and data to supply its fast-paced esports and sports tournaments to prominent emerging markets operator

BETER, the industry’s leading betting content and data provider, has agreed a partnership with leading emerging markets operator Sporty Group, owner of the SportyBet brand and platform.

Under the deal, SportyBet`s players gain access to BETER’s in-house Setka Cup table tennis and ESportsBattle tournaments. Initially, the latter includes eFootball and eBasketball with eHockey and CS2 to follow.

BETER arranges over 45,000 monthly events across eight esports and sports disciplines, providing an unrivalled betting experience that combines 24/7 streaming, real-time data, and odds with sustained 7.5%+ margin retention. All of these specifics ensure the best value for operators and their players.

The deal with SportyBet, already a Tier 1 operator across Africa with ambitious growth plans in Latin America, marks BETER’s first deal with a Tier 1 operator in Africa, where it expects to strike partnerships with similar such operators so they too can offer its next-generation betting products and experiences to bettors. The new deal means both companies have formed a strong collaboration to provide players with 24/7 fast-paced content, and round-the-clock support.

Gal Ehrlich, CEO of BETER, said: “We see huge potential for our products across Africa and what better way to enter the market than through a deal with one of the region’s most prestigious operators.

“Africa is a growing market where the demand for fast-paced, high-quality betting products and experiences continues to rise and BETER is here to provide this to operators such as SportyBet that understand the need to not only meet but exceed bettor expectations.”

Chuck Robinson, CRO at BETER, added: “Africa is an emerging market where our fast-paced sports and esports content offers the rapid action that players are seeking.

“By working with us, SportyBet can access even more of our next-gen content, allowing it to provide a superior experience to its players and further establish itself as a leading operator in the region.”

Gregory Parsons, VP of Business Development at Sporty Group, said: “We believe in offering our users engaging and relevant content and, considering what BETER has to offer, it made sense to enter into partnership and add its content to our overall offering globally.

“Our players seek a round-the-clock betting experience, and want to wager on big action quickly. This is why BETER’s fast sports and esports content is the ideal solution for us.”

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