eSports

GG.BET is now the first official betting partner of The International 2022 Regional Qualifiers, Last Chance Qualifier & Group Stage

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2 years ago

September 5, 2022

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For the first time ever, the year’s biggest Dota 2 tournament — The International 2022 Regional Qualifiers, Last Chance Qualifier and Group Stage will be supported by a betting company.

GG.BET is proud to provide continued support for the development of the esports industry and to open up new opportunities for gaming fans. GG.BET has signed a contract with PGL and is now the first official betting partner of The International 2022’s Regional Qualifiers, Last Chance Qualifier and Group Stage. This partnership will represent a unique experience for the industry, as for the first time, the largest Dota 2 tournament will be going ahead with the backing of the betting company.

GG.BET provides support for broadcasts of the Regional Qualifiers from 3 to 17 September, the Last Chance Qualifier from 8 to 12 October, and the Group Stage from 15 to 18 October. The bookmaker will be teaming up with brand ambassadors and esports influencers to create exclusive content about The International. Spectators and subscribers can look forward to reviews, predictions for the biggest matches, and plenty of video content.

Silviu Stroie, CEO of PGL

“We are delighted that GG.BET has become the first official betting partner for the first three stages of this year’s The International. We’ve already been able to rely on them for quite some time now and the GG.BET team has already proven just how much they bring to the table as a sponsor. It’s great to be involved with a brand that knows esports entertainment inside out, as well as what huge events such as TI entail.”

Dmitry Voshkarin, CEO of GG.BET

“Becoming the first betting partner of the first three stages of this year’s The International is an incredible opportunity for GG.BET. We’ve come a long way with PGL and are delighted to take our collaboration to the next level. We will continue to organize unique shows, exciting contests, themed bonuses and prizes, and do everything else in our power to make sure every Dota 2 fan has an unforgettable time enjoying the tournament.”

GG.BET is well known for its sponsorship of major esports events. In the past year alone, they have partnered with PGL Stockholm 2021, PGL Antwerp 2022, and PGL Arlington 2022. GG.BET aims to help the esports community grow and to spread knowledge of the industry by collaborating with well-known tournament operators and influencers, and by providing streams, as well as creating unique content.

eSports

North Star Network Acquires Um Dois Esportes

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6 hours ago

April 26, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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North Star Network has acquired Um Dois Esportes, a sports coverage and analysis site created from the merger of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020.

Julien Josset, co-founder of North Star Network, said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.

“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.”

NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.

The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.

NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.

Rafael Mello, Director of GRPCOM, said: “We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions. We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.

“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”

Alona Shevtsova

L&G esports team founded by Alona Shevtsova won the national Dragon EC Cup tournament

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Ukrainian esports team L&G won the Dragon EC Cup tournament, held on the 20th of April by Dragon Esports Club. Four teams competed in the tournament’s final: Lazer Cats, L&G, which received a direct invitation to the final stage, EsportsBattle, and ThunderFlash, which had open qualifiers. During the Grand Final, the L&G team competed with Lazer Cats on Mirage, Anubis, and Vertigo maps.

“This victory is a testament to the exceptional talent and commitment of our players, as well as the collective effort of our coaching staff and support personnel,” said Alona Shevtsova, founder of L&G Esports. “We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the unwavering support of our fans.”

L&G is among the top 5 Ukrainian teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It was founded in 2021. The previous name was Leogaming, and it was created on the initiative of the famous Alona Shevtsova from the fintech sector.

The team began competing in top tournaments and almost immediately made it to the Advanced division of the ESEA League Europe competition. The team also participated in and took prizes in European tournaments such as the SCL League, WhiteBit Crypto Open, Phoenix League, and local competitions. The team players are marat2k, r0ublE, kr1vda, kL1o, OneUn1que, rji (coach).

The winners received a 50,000 UAH prize. Dragon Esports Club also prepared a 15-skin giveaway for the broadcast’s viewers.

It is worth mentioning that the L&G team created its merch items, which are available for order worldwide. To get more information about the team, visit the L&G Instagram page, Twitch, or Telegram Channel.