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Skyesports Unveils 2025 CS2 Esports Roadmap With INR 14.68 Crore Prize Pool: Four Events Set To Take Place In India.
Skyesports, a premier global IP builder for gaming and esports, has unveiled its 2025 esports roadmap for the game, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). As a part of this, the Chennai-based esports company has announced 4 international CS2 events, all set to take place in India with teams from around the world and a cumulative prize pool of INR 14.68 Crore ($1.75 million). This prize pool and roadmap marks one of the most significant investments by Skyesports to date and aligns with the company’s vision of building globally recognized esports IPs from India.
Commenting on the announcement, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said, “Our vision since inception in 2018 was to create indigenous IPs and bring international players and teams to India. The 2025 CS2 esports roadmap is a testament to that as we will be hosting all four events in India, with global teams participating. These tournaments will not only strengthen Skyesports’ position as a global esports brand but also showcase India as a crucial market for world-class international esports events.”
The schedule, tournament names, and individual prize pool for these four CS2 tournaments are as follows:
- Skyesports Souvenir 2025: Feb. 17 to 23, 2025 ($250,000 – INR 2.09 Crore)
- Skyesports Masters 2025: May 26 to June 1, 2025 ($500,000 – INR 4.12 Crore)
- Skyesports Championship 2025: Sept. 15 to 21, 2025 ($500,000 – INR 4.12 Crore)
- Skyesports World Tour 2025: Nov. 10 to 16, 2025 ($500,000 – INR 4.12 Crore)
Additionally, the Skyesports Masters 2025, the Skyesports Championship 2025, and the Skyesports World Tour 2025 qualify as Tier 1 events for their substantial prize pool and caliber of participating teams, per the tournament guidelines by Valve, the developer of CS2. These events will mark the first time India will play host to Tier 1 events for the game with global and world-class esports organizations participating. All of the events will see 8 teams traveling to India to compete for the title and the lion’s share of the prize pool.
The three Tier 1 events will also feature Open Qualifiers to touch grassroots esports athletes across India, Europe, North and South America, and the Rest of Asia. With India having a separate Open Qualifier, Skyesports will be able to ensure Indian participation in these events, giving a chance to emerging esports athletes from the country to compete against the best of the world.
Sudarshan S, Head of PC Esports at Skyesports, added, “Being an India-based esports company, we are able to ensure that local esports players are given a platform to showcase their skills and compete in the biggest CS2 events of the world. Additionally, we believe in the power of grassroots and that’s why we will be hosting open qualifiers across different regions globally.”
The global esports market is on a rapid rise, expected to be valued at $7.5 Billion by 2030, growing from $2.1 Billion in 2023 at a CAGR of 21.5 percent, per Verified Market Research. As such, Skyesports’ roadmap comes at a crucial juncture to position India as a global player in esports. Additionally, India had 453.9 million gamers in 2023, a number projected to rise to 730.7 million by 2028, per Niko Partners, making the country one of the fastest-growing gaming markets globally.
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ELA Games in Rome: Studio to Showcase New Titles & Plans at the SiGMA Europe Summit
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ELA Games is set to attend the SiGMA Europe Summit in Rome from 3 – 6 November. The event gathers global iGaming leaders to discuss innovations, future technologies, and rising companies.
Representing ELA Games will be:
- Yaroslav Soloshenko, Head of Business Development
- Peter Vonarshenko, Senior Business Development Manager
They will reveal the studio’s latest titles, such as the festive Witches’ Book, high-energy Piñatas Festival, and highly successful Buffalo Force, which experienced record growth statistics. Additionally, attendees will get a sneak peek into ELA Games’ upcoming title, Riches Express (30 October release), and other forthcoming plans.
Yaroslav and Peter will also unveil exciting new expansion plans in Greece and what that means for the studio’s future content developments.
Special Panel Appearance
On 4 November (11:30 – 12:10, Stage 3 | Affiliate Leaders), Yaroslav Soloshenko will take part in a special panel discussion titled “Battle for the Bottom Line: Does Product or Marketing Drive Growth?”
The session will bring together leading industry experts, from star streamers to product innovators, to explore the strategies that fuel player acquisition, retention, and revenue. Yaroslav will share his insights on ELA Games’ multifaceted approach to growth, including strategic game development and relevant marketing.
Yaroslav commented, “The conversation around strong product development versus marketing is always evolving. For ELA Games, true growth happens when the two work together. A great product generates stories and memories worth sharing, which is what we try to revolve our marketing strategies around. I look forward to sharing more in-depth insights at my panel discussion at the SiGMA Europe Summit.”
Meet ELA Games in Rome
Attendees can book a 1-on-1 meeting with Yaroslav and Peter to learn more about how diverse content can boost operator growth and keep players engaged for longer.
ELA Games’ standout titles, such as Buffalo Force, have been a driving growth factor, experiencing record engagement metrics in just 3 weeks. Operators can explore the studio’s diverse and ever-growing portfolio to discover more highly engaging content that players love.
Join the team at the SiGMA Europe Summit in Rome from 3 – 6 November.
Secure a meeting now — limited slots available!
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Veikkaus Continues Preparations for the Partial Multi-license System Set to Open in 2027
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Veikkaus is continuing its preparations for the partial multi-license system set to open in 2027. The company aims to remain the market leader in the Finnish gambling sector in the coming years.
Veikkaus has been systematically preparing for the future for a long time. Efforts to strengthen the company’s competitiveness are ongoing: Veikkaus will continue to focus on its core business and, through this, ensure growth in gross gaming revenue in a responsible way.
Many gambling companies aiming to enter the Finnish market are actively preparing to challenge Veikkaus when the licensing market opens.
“Competition will certainly be very tough, as many signs already indicate. Veikkaus is a strong company that will succeed in the competition, but as an organization, we must transform to meet the new situation,” said Reija Laaksonen, EVP, People, Culture and Communications at Veikkaus.
As part of the company’s strategy, Veikkaus will initiate change negotiations affecting three different functions. In total, at the time the negotiation proposal was given, 75 Veikkaus employees are within the scope of the negotiations. The planned measures could, if implemented, lead to personnel impacts as defined in Section 16 of the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings, such as redundancies or unilateral changes to essential terms of employment.
According to current estimates, the negotiations may result in the termination of a total of 20–31 employment contracts and substantial changes to the terms of employment for 20–30 employees. At the same time, it is planned that 22–28 new roles and positions will be created within the functions involved in the negotiations.
“When targeting possible measures, Veikkaus will pay particular attention to the requirements of business operations and ensuring competence in line with Veikkaus’ strategy. Any measures will be implemented in accordance with applicable legislation,” said Laaksonen.
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Betsson to Attend SiGMA Central Europe 2025
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Betsson Group is going to participate in SiGMA Central Europe 2025, taking place in Rome, Italy, from 3–6 November. As one of the region’s most awaited iGaming conferences, SiGMA Central Europe brings together top industry leaders to explore new technologies, business opportunities and market trends shaping the future of the industry.
Betsson Group Joins the Stage at SiGMA Central Europe
Two of Betsson Group’s leaders will take the stage to discuss regulated markets, compliance and brand strategy.
4 November | 10:15–10:45 CET
Speaker: Dario Evangelista, Deputy General Counsel, Betsson Group
Panel: Licence to Launch: Winning Strategies for Entering Regulated Markets
This panel will explore key strategies for operators expanding from emerging to regulated markets, focusing on compliance, customer protection and cultural adaptation.
4 November | 13:20–13:35 CET
Speaker:Ronni Hartvig, Chief Commercial Officer, Betsson Group
Keynote: Global Power, Local Passion: Evolving Betsson’s Brand for a Regulated World
Ronni will discuss how Betsson Group has evolved its global strategy – rebranding, navigating regulation and uniting multiple brands under one identity while maintaining local relevance.
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