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India’s national champions to participate in the Regional Qualifiers at the Esports World Championship 2021

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September 9, 2021

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A strong 17-member Indian contingent is geared up to present the country’s challenge at the Regional Qualifiers of the 13th Esports World Championship which are scheduled online from September 11 to October 10.

After impressive title-winning triumphs at the recently-concluded National Esports Championship (NESC) 2021, Hemanth Kommu (PES 2021), Hitesh Khorwal (Tekken7), five-member Team for Dota2, comprising of captain Jaikishan Malik, Manav Kunte, Shubham Goli, Vedant Patil, Ranjit Biswal and five-member Team for CS:GO, comprising of captain Ritesh Sarda, Shuvajyoti Chakraborty, Anshul Adardkar, Hrishikesh Shenoy & Harsh Jain will represent India at the prestigious tournament.

The 2021 Esports World Championship, unlike the last edition, which was completely held virtually, will be played with the remodeled format comprising a mix of online and offline competitions. The countries are divided into 10 different regions in the Regional Qualifiers and the winners will proceed to the Finals, which will be played offline in Eilat, Israel from November 14-19. The Indian contingent is placed in the South Asia region alongside Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and UAE.

“The NESC ’21 was a stupendous success in every possible way, there were many surprising and impressive results. This Indian contingent will be tough one to beat and I’m certain that they will not only put up a strong fight but also strive for a podium finish. It’s great to see a growing interest among the Indian youth towards Esports. On behalf of the Esports Federation of India, I wish the entire squad best luck for the prestigious event,” said Mr Yugal Kishore Sharma, Director of Esports Federation of India (ESFI).
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he NESC 2021 was full of surprises as the new talents dethroned the defending champions and earned themselves spots at the Esports World Championship.
In PES 2021, the defending champion Moin Amdani among the country’s 31 top players, including Navneetha Anand and Ankur Diwakar, a duo which was part of Team India at the 2018 Asian Games, battled it out. Hemanth notched up a close victory against Navneetha in the final and secured himself a spot in the Regional Qualifiers. However, Amdani lost to Gulrez in losers bracket.

CS:GO also witnessed participation of 22 top Indian teams including Wicked Gaming, Tetroyd, Team Ano, Vac Banned, Redemptions and Infinity Esports. Living up to the favourites tag, Wicked Gaming put up a brilliant show and defeated Team Ano in a nail-biting summit clash.

In Tekken7, the defending champion Abhinav Tejan and other 66 top Indian athletes took part. Hitesh Khorwal aka rcool emerged as the champion after he brilliantly cut short Rohit Jain’s winning run in the grand finale. The strong title contender Tejan suffered a defeat against Jeonsa, who was later defeated by mokujimaster.
In the popular multiplayer online battle arena game, DOTA 2, Team Punisher sealed a berth in the Regional Qualifiers after beating Macro Monks in the final.

This upcoming edition of the Esports World Championship will witness a strong competition with the National Esports Federations of 77 countries taking part in it. The matches will be streamed live on the International Esports Federation’s official channels.

ESFI continued its partnership with Artsmith- Concepts & Visions which will continue its support as the communication partner for the prestigious World Championships.

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BOYLE Sports adds 65 hires to Belgrade tech hub, targets further growth

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July 14, 2026

Wladimir P.

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BOYLE Sports is expanding its Serbia-based technology hub after hiring just over 65 people in the past 12 months, the company said on 14th July, 2026. The hires are based in Belgrade and support BOYLE Sports’ next phase of development as an omni-channel betting operator.

BOYLE Sports said it aims to increase headcount in Serbia by an additional 30% over the next few months. The company positioned the hub as a way to access experienced developers with gaming industry knowledge, as it continues to build out its technology capability.

Jim Parkins, Chief Technology Officer at BOYLE Sports, said: “Serbia gives us access to exceptional technology talent, with the development experience and gaming-sector knowledge we need to support our continued growth. We have been deliberate in how we have built the team, and are delighted with the calibre of people on board.

“AI is changing how technology teams work and we are embracing that while simultaneously continuing to invest in people, because the strongest businesses will be those that combine smart technology with talented teams who know how to apply it.”

The Serbia expansion follows BOYLE Sports’ recent announcement of a partnership with AWS, which the company said is intended to bolster its technology stack and support growth across the markets where it operates.

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Betano betting data favours Argentina and France to reach World Cup final

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July 14, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Kaizen Gaming has released betting data from its Betano sportsbook indicating users are backing Argentina and France to reach the World Cup final. The company said the data was extracted on the morning of 13 July 2026 across 18 markets, excluding the UK.

In Betano’s “To Qualify” market for the semi-finals, Kaizen said 71% of users backed Argentina to qualify over England. France was a stronger favourite in the same market, with 79% of users expecting France to beat Spain.

Kaizen also shared player scoring selections for the semi-finals. It said Kylian Mbappe was backed by 60% of players to score in the first semi-final, while Lionel Messi led the “any time” scoring selections in the second semi-final at 34%.

For England’s match, Kaizen said users were backing Jude Bellingham to score (28%), ahead of captain Harry Kane (20%). The company noted that “The international data sources may vary according to betting option availability per market.”

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Aviatrix expands in Brazil with Flutter brand Betnacional

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July 14, 2026

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Aviatrix has strengthened its position in Brazil after going live with Betnacional, one of the country’s leading online betting and gaming brands, and part of Flutter Entertainment.

The partnership brings Aviatrix’s classic crash game, which has rapidly become a fan favourite in Brazil, to Betnacional players for the first time.

Frederico Cunha, Head of Games at Flutter Brazil, said: “Our strategy is centered on building a gaming portfolio that reflects the evolving preferences of Brazilian players. By continuously introducing innovative and high-quality content, we strengthen the overall player experience and reinforce Betnacional’s position as one of Brazil’s leading entertainment platforms. The addition of Aviatrix is another step in delivering on that commitment”.

Anastasia Rimskaya, Chief Account Officer at Aviatrix, said: “Brazil continues to be one of the most important markets for Aviatrix, and going live with Betnacional is a major milestone for us. Betnacional is one of the leading brands in the country and this partnership is a strong endorsement of the momentum Aviatrix is building in Brazil. We are excited to bring Aviatrix to even more players in the country.”

The launch with Betnacional marks another major step in Aviatrix’s Brazilian expansion, following the company’s certification for Brazil’s federal regulated market. To find out more, please visit: www.aviatrix.bet.

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