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Red Bull Campus Clutch World Final Talent Revealed

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5 years ago

July 15, 2021

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Red Bull Campus Clutch, the largest global student VALORANT esports competition, will culminate in an epic World Final this weekend. The event is the conclusion to the VALORANT tournament that has seen over 25,000 participants and 400 events, in search of the world’s best student VALORANT team. On Saturday, 12 teams will enter. After this weekend, only one will remain – the Red Bull Campus Clutch World Champion team. The event will take place offline in Madrid, feature an exclusive live audience and appearances from a number of leading figures in esports, including Oscar “Mixwell” Canales, Brittani Johnson, Daniel “DDK” Kapadia and Jessica “Jessgoat” Bolden.

Red Bull Campus Clutch began in January with qualifiers and regional finals taking place in over 50 countries showcasing the finest student VALORANT players. Last month, the 50 National Final Winning teams entered the Red Bull Campus Clutch World Final Knockout Round, a first of its kind event in VALORANT esports, which ran from June 3rd to 6th and culminated in an epic, 24 hour, non-stop livestream. The top 12 teams from all corners of the globe were decided and will now make their way to the World Final to compete on the biggest stage of their lives including; Bedel Ödeyenler from Turkey who defeated 1600 teams in the qualifier stage and Project S from Portugal who despite never meeting in real life managed to defeat the UK in the Knockout Round.

The Red Bull Campus Clutch World Final will run from July 17th to 18th. The pinnacle of the competition, the event will be broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube, where players will compete for €20,000. The winning team will also receive VIP tickets to VALORANT Champions Tour where they will experience the event from the perspective of a player. They will also receive global recognition on broadcast during the event, with highlights from their momentous win played for viewers across the globe.

Taking place offline in Madrid, the event is one of the first LAN competitions since April 2020. It will also feature a limited live, onsite audience to cheer on players and hype up the online viewers. The schedule for the World Final is as follows:

Group Stage: Saturday 17th July – 9:30am to 7pm CEST
Semi Finals: Sunday 18th July – 11am – 5pm CEST
Final: Sunday 18th July – 5pm CEST

Supporting this event will be some of the leading figures in the esports community, offering play-by-play commentary, in-depth analysis and behind the scenes specials throughout the tournament. The talent lineup includes professional VALORANT player and Captain of G2 Esports Oscar “Mixwell” Canales, caster and prolific competitive gamer Dan “ddk” Kapadia, commentator and former pro Gears of War player Loviel “Velly” Cardwell and VALORANT expert Alex “Vansilli” Nguyen. Britanni Johnson and Jessica “Jessgoat” Bolden will also be in attendance to provide their expert analysis to fans across the globe. Red Bull Campus Clutch will feature:

Host: Iain Chambers
Host: Loviel “Velly” Cardwell
Caster & Analyst: Daniel “DDK” Kapadia
Caster & Analyst: Victoria “Gottimoxi” Helen Johnson
Caster & Analyst: Alex “Vansilli” Nguyen
Caster & Analyst: Ryan “RyanCentral” Horton
Caster & Analyst: Gustavo “Upmind” F Domingues
Caster & Analyst: Britanni Johnson
Caster & Analyst: Jessica “Jessgoat” Bolden
Caster & Analyst: Oscar “Mixwell” Canales
Caster & Analyst: Joseph “Keeoh” Winkler
Caster & Analyst: Jakub “Lothar” Szygulski

The competing teams of the Red Bull Campus Clutch are:

Team Belarus: Platoon
Team Belgium: PXL Esports
Team Canada: BTR
Team Egypt: Anubis
Team New Zealand: Mama’s Boys
Team Pakistan: MAXD
Team Peru: Cataclysm
Team Portugal: Project S
Team South Korea: VAC Kimchi
Team Spain: Spain.DLL
Team Turkey: Bedel Ödeyenler
Team USA: Bay Area Vandals

Contributors Program

Gamblers Connect names Gali Hartuv as seventh 2026 Contributors Program voice

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5 hours ago

July 22, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Playa strategic advisor will publish on VIP operations, segmentation and retention, starting with an anonymous VIP Operations Survey 2026.

Gamblers Connect has confirmed Gali Hartuv, Strategic Advisor at The Playa, as the seventh voice to join its 2026 Contributors Program.

The independent B2B iGaming media platform said the programme will reveal one senior industry voice per month throughout 2026, with contributors publishing under the Gamblers Connect Contributor Editorial Code.

Gamblers Connect said Hartuv has more than 15 years’ experience in VIP management, including designing and optimising VIP programmes across more than 50 operator brands, and training “hundreds of professionals” now working in VIP roles across the industry.

Hartuv will publish across four areas: building VIP programmes that drive long-term value; AI-powered VIP identification and player segmentation; hyper-personalisation and retention strategy; and scaling VIP operations across different markets and cultures. His first contribution is a VIP Operations Survey 2026, an anonymous survey intended to benchmark how VIP teams work across iGaming operators, including portfolio sizing, tools, qualification thresholds, workflow standards and where time is spent during the week.

Partnerships and Operations Lead, Luka Dimitrijevic, said: “VIP management is where a great deal of an operator’s value is won or lost, and very few people can speak to it with Gali’s depth. He has spent his career turning high value player relationships into a discipline rather than guesswork, and he is refreshingly candid about what works and what does not. Through the Contributors Program he will share practical insight on VIP strategy, retention, and the smart use of AI, with content grounded in real results rather than recycled best practices.”

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Alberta

St8 extends TonyBet partnership to Alberta after securing supplier registration

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6 hours ago

July 22, 2026

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St8 has extended its partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, expanding their Canada footprint following an earlier launch in Ontario this year.

Under the expanded agreement, TonyBet will use St8’s game aggregation platform through a single API integration. St8 said this provides access to its wider catalogue of casino content for players in Alberta.

St8 said the Alberta rollout follows its newly acquired registration to operate in the province as an iGaming Services Supplier, allowing it to provide aggregation services to licensed operators in the market. The company said its platform connects partners to more than 200 game providers via a single API.

David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said:

“Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”

Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, said:

“We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”

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Alberta

St8 continues partnership with TonyBet with an expansion into Alberta

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6 hours ago

July 22, 2026

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Casino game aggregation platform and full-service technology provider St8 has extended its ongoing partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, furthering both companies’ expansion into Canada.

As part of the extended agreement, Tonybet will benefit from St8’s next-generation platform via a single API integration, unlocking seamless access to a wide portfolio of games from the industry’s leading providers and enhancing its casino offering for players in Alberta.

The move is the latest in St8’s successful relationship with TonyBet, having previously launched in Ontario earlier this year in a bid to continually grow in regulated markets worldwide.

This expansion was made possible thanks to St8’s newly acquired registration to operate in Alberta as an iGaming Services Supplier, enabling St8 to provide its next-generation game aggregation services to licensed operators in the region, giving partners access to more than 200 premium game providers through a single API integration.

Featuring over 3,000 games from more than 60 providers, TonyBet, meanwhile, has gone from strength to strength in its 17-year history, establishing itself as one of the industry’s leading game studios by delivering engaging titles that combine player appeal with premium gameplay.

Holding licenses in 10 different jurisdictions including Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland and Estonia, among others, Tonybet’s partnership with St8 has seen them now launch in two separate territories in Canada, with both companies working collaboratively to explore the opportunities available in exciting new markets. This latest agreement reinforces St8’s strategy of expanding its premium content portfolio while helping operators simplify integration, accelerate market entry, and deliver engaging gaming experiences across multiple regulated jurisdictions.

Speaking on the expansion, David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said: “Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”

Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, had this to say: “We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”

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