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Esports Entertainment to Install OMEGA at GAMMAX Locations in the Netherlands
Esports Entertainment Group announced that GAMMAX, a Netherlands-based gaming and esports startup, has agreed to become the exclusive distributor of the revolutionary new OMEGA solution for the Dutch market. In addition, OMEGA will be installed in GAMMAX Gaming & Esports Centres and Leisure locations across the Netherlands over the next five years, with the expectation of multiple installations through 2026.
GAMMAX is a gaming and esports startup based in The Hague and affiliated with the Sir Winston Leisure Group, a privately-owned operator of casinos and family entertainment centres in the Netherlands. Leveraging Sir Winston’s extensive experience in family entertainment centres and arcades, GAMMAX is creating social meeting places for gaming and esports fans. The first GAMMAX centre opened this month in Scheveningen and offers more than 70 gaming PCs, all supported by OMEGA.
“Our expertise in operating family entertainment centers has given us a clear view of the power of esports and compelled GAMMAX to pursue an exciting new business opportunity. In building our GAMMAX Gaming & Esports Centers, we are selecting world-class vendors who can supercharge our business. We believe the OMEGA solution offers an ease of installation and operation that will provide our GAMMAX centers with an unmatched technology platform. Further, it will allow GAMMAX to establish itself as a turnkey technology provider, which can bring the excitement of esports to a variety of entertainment venues throughout the Netherlands,” Rogier Schmitt, Founder and Managing Partner of GAMMAX, said.
“OMEGA is a unique, groundbreaking solution that allows businesses to attract gamers with a compact, convenient setup that resembles an esports arena. We are delighted that GAMMAX has selected OMEGA and believe this further validates the power of our B2B solution. EEG is dedicated to the global growth of esports, and we look forward to working with GAMMAX to bring OMEGA to their new esports venues and other potential venues over the coming years,” Magnus Leppäniemi, President of Esports at Esports Entertainment Group, said.
OMEGA (Online Multiplayer Esports Gaming Attraction) is designed as a turnkey solution for businesses and entertainment venues, allowing them to add esports and gaming as a new revenue stream. OMEGA uses an arcade model to deliver a guided user experience, enabling users to seamlessly pay on-screen through a QR code or through an existing POS system. Grouped in teams across six or 12 stations, players are tasked with missions and quests as they compete in games such as Valorant and League of Legends. Players are rewarded for their performance with credits redeemable for prizes.
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Eagerly anticipated release now confirmed following a highly successful exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive
Play’n GO has today announced the official US release of its hit title Colt Lightning Firestorm, following a three-week period of exclusivity with Rush Street Interactive brands BetRivers and SugarHouse.
Colt Lightning Firestorm was released in Europe and other jurisdictions in May 2024, and its release in the US comes with much fanfare following the game’s rave reviews in its short exclusivity period. The game is a sequel to the wildly popular Colt Lightning game which was released early last year, and indications at this stage suggest that this sequel may prove even more successful.
This announcement sees Colt Lightning Firestorm available to players in each state and operator with whom Play’n GO is licensed. Play’n GO first entered the online casino market in the US in 2022, and has reiterated its commitment to becoming active in every regulated market around the world.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO said: “We’re excited to unveil Colt Lightning Firestorm to the wider online casino gaming community in the US, and have been very pleased to see its strong performance during its exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive. We had high hopes for the game following the success of its predecessor, and we’re confident that these robust results will continue now that the game is available to an even bigger audience.”
Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced plans to host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025.
BLAST will bring both world-class Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to the heart of Southeast Asia, marking a major step in Singapore’s emergence as an esports and gaming hub. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), these high-profile events will bring the world’s best esports teams and players from all across the world to compete in Singapore.
BLAST has teamed up with AEG Presents Asia, one of the world’s largest live entertainment entities to bring these events to Singapore. The partnership forms part of BLAST’s ambition to create the best esports experiences by working closely with premier destinations and the biggest and best live entertainment partners.
More than half of global esports views (57%) are estimated to come from the Asia Pacific region, 47% more than any other region in the world with the global market valued at $1.6 billion.
By bringing the top-tier Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to Singapore, BLAST aims
to attract global esports talent, foster local growth, and elevate Singapore’s status as a destination for world-class esports entertainment.
James Woollard, Director of Market Development at BLAST, said: “We are incredibly excited to bring two of the biggest esports titles to this vibrant destination. Over the coming 18 months, Singapore will become a major hub for esports in Southeast Asia, and with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, we look forward to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans while helping to build a thriving esports ecosystem in the region. Bringing the first BLAST arena event to Singapore is an exciting first step in this journey. The World Final will see the world’s best Counter-Strike players and teams fighting for a $1,000,000 total prize pool.”
Ms Ong Ling Lee, Executive Director, Sports and Wellness, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “We are excited to host the BLAST Premier World Final and the BLAST Dota Slam in Singapore. The Counter-Strike event marks the first BLAST-branded event in Southeast Asia and the inaugural Counter-Strike tournament series in the region, solidifying Singapore’s position as a world-class esports destination. We are confident that the international participants and their legions of fans will have a memorable experience in Singapore, immersing themselves in the diverse and dynamic offerings of our city.”
The World Final 2024 will take place from 30th October – 3rd November and will be the first BLAST event to take place in Singapore, followed by the BLAST Dota Slam in 2025. The World Final will be the biggest Counter-Strike event to take place in Singapore, where the world’s best eight Counter-Strike teams will compete for a massive prize pool of $1,000,000 and the chance to claim bragging rights as the best team around.
Qualified World Final teams: NAVI, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, FaZe Clan and G2 Esports.
Fans can sign-up for the pre-sale window by registering with BLAST.tv, where they will also receive updates and information on tickets.
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