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Examining the Relationship Between eSports and Online Gambling

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The adoption of most sports within online gambling systems means travelling paths long since forged. Owing to the relatability of existing frameworks, creating new entries for the arrival of a traditional sport is usually a simple pursuit. ESports games buck this trend, with their digital nature creating the potential for unprecedented involvement and unique interconnectivity.

While these aspects of eSports are often fundamentally misunderstood or underestimated, a closer examination reveals how deep these relationships could run and how beneficial for the greater betting industry they could be. From bringing in newcomers to adopting new approaches in viewing, there is a lot of mapped and untapped potential in eSports for the iGaming world to cover.

Raw Numbers
One of the most immediately visible ways in which eSports aids the online betting industry comes from the vast inbuilt audience. According to an article at venturebeat.com, around 2.4 billion people played video games in 2019 alone. At the top of this spectrum are titles likes League of Legends and CS: GO, two popular eSports titles which boast around 115 million and 24 million monthly players respectively.

The Ease of Integration
These numbers are important not just for how they illustrate engagement potential, but also in how eSports engagement relates to digital forms of viewing and gambling. For traditional sports like football or tennis, there is a strong reliance on more established methods of viewing. Most often, punters are relegated to watch only a limited selection of physical sports matches on television or digitally, if they have access.

Esports is very different in this regard, allowing practically every game and tournament, even in minor leagues, to be viewed worldwide over the internet, usually for free. Such a level of integration and mass adoption is not something that can be matched by traditional means, giving eSports a comparative leg-up on physical sports.

Many sports bettors find enormous appeal through cheering through each step of the game and, given the better access which eSports games offer, this provides enthusiasts not just with a way to enjoy their sport of choice but with several opportunities to engage with different brands. Both for eSports fans newly introduced to betting via online infrastructure and established bettors looking for something new, these digital choices are opening doors.

Such advantages don’t only apply to live games either, as the ability to watch replays is another area aided significantly by the digital nature of eSports. For an example of this, readers could look at the Overwatch League Replay Viewer available at playoverwatch.com. This program gives punters the ability to download completed matches and watch them at every possible angle, as they wish. With additions like slow motion, overlays, and other tools, serious gamblers who wish to more closely examine players and teams’ performance are gifted a rare opportunity.

The final advantage for online betting which bears mentioning is the ease of fitting eSports games legally within existing gambling websites and systems. As Legalbetting.com explores, legal online sports betting has been a widely accepted component of the industry for years. In the United States, for example, this kicked off in 2018 and, since this point, considerable work has gone into ensuring all aspects are safe for both the bettors and the bookies.

Rather than requiring expensive and difficult to implement new laws, eSports have slotted into already developed sports betting services. Given just how important and strict the rules around legal online betting are, eSports games have begun their mainstream gambling life with advantages that many other sports took years to find.

As a spectator sport, eSports have accomplished astonishing success in the last two decades. From tournaments held in basements to finding showings on major international channels like ESPN, the world is now taking notice. As an industry with such a strong emphasis on sports and the digital both, online betting services are in a unique position to leverage eSports’ explosive growth. With both online casinos and eSports still far from reaching a plateau of popularity, this relationship is going to be one to watch.


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SPAYZ.io, a global leader in payments technologies, has reflected on a remarkable year of milestones and achievements as it prepares for a series of exciting new industry initiatives. Its expansion into new markets, integration of next generation technologies, and active participation at industry events have collectively paved the way for strengthened partnerships and innovative solutions in 2025.

In 2024, SPAYZ.io launched new payment methods in established jurisdictions like Europe (Open Banking) and South Korea (Virtual Accounts) and emerging markets including Pakistan (Jazzcash, Easypasia), Malaysia (Touch’n’Go, FPX), Indonesia (Dana, OVO), Vietnam (MobileMoney, Viettel). Three new geos were also added; Kenya (M-Pesa), Ghana (MobileMoney) and Congo (MobileMoney).

SPAYZ.io made huge upgrades to ensure its platform,including enhanced provider balance management to optimise operational efficiency, increased fault tolerance to mitigate the impact of Distributed Denial of Service attacks, strengthened fraud prevention measures to safeguard transactions, and a tiered commissions policy.

A key highlight was the enhancement of SPAYZ.io’s existing IT product block. A new structure for team integration and alignment, double productivity output, reducing development time by 20. This was backed by the processing of 77,000 requests, 210 requests per day, in 2024 by the customer support team, offering fast assistance anytime the day.

Alongside these launches, SPAYZ.io took part in 19 exhibitions across 13 countries with 4 booths, expanding its network of partners.

Finally, in line with SPAYZ.io’s philosophy of rewarding partnerships and simplifying collaboration, it launched a new tiered commissions policy in 2024. This structure ensures its partners can benefit from incentives, while providing access to SPAYZ.io’s suite of payment tools.

The past 12 months have laid down a strong foundation for 2025, positioning SPAYZ.io for even greater achievements. The team looks forward to providing regular updates to our expanding network, particular with the 2025 event season well underway.

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Atlaslive and Split The Pot Team Up to Enhance Gaming Accessibility and Fun

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Atlaslive, a dynamic iGaming Platform, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Split The Pot, a company renowned for lightweight, customizable, and enjoyable games. This collaboration will enhance the gaming experience for Atlaslive Platform users by combining top-notch, live technology with engaging and secure gaming solutions that also reach remote locations and all sorts of phone models.

Atlaslive is committed to delivering innovative iGaming solutions for operators that meet the changing needs of the gaming community. This partnership with Split The Pot aligns perfectly with Atlalsive’s mission to discover how far iGaming tech can evolve and to provide exceptional, user-centric gaming experiences.

 

Lidiia Vakulenco, COO of Atlaslive, expressed her excitement about this collaboration: “We are thrilled to partner with Split The Pot and bring their engaging and intuitive games to our platform. At Atlaslive, we focus on offering solutions that combine innovative technology with ease of use, ensuring that operators can deliver outstanding gaming experiences to players worldwide. This partnership strengthens our commitment to providing user-friendly and secure options for all types of players.”

Split The Pot is a Swedish game studio led by experienced online gambling professionals. They create simple, fun, and intuitive games designed for a wide audience, with a strong focus on mobile-friendly design.

 

Christian Rajter, CEO of Split The Pot, shared his enthusiasm: “We are excited to start working with Atlaslive and are confident this collaboration will bring great results to all of us and immense value to players. Their platform is incredibly advanced yet adaptable, allowing our games to reach a broader audience, including players in remote areas and those using various devices.”

Through this partnership, Atlaslive continues to show its commitment to building the future of iGaming while ensuring that operators benefit from live technology while meeting the dynamic needs of the gaming community. Together with Split The Pot, Atlaslive is here to revolutionize gaming through inventive, accessible, and personalized tools.

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ICE welcomes the ‘world of gaming’ to Barcelona

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120,000 square metres of innovation presented by some 1,000 exhibitors is the prospect awaiting visitors arriving in Barcelona to be part of the annual gambling showcase, the first to be staged outside the UK. Both ICE and iGB Affiliate are officially sold out with Clarion Gaming confirming that it is operating a waiting list for 2026.

A Skywalk delivers an elevated perspective on the show floor and provides visitors with straightforward and swift access to the product zones that they require. To help visitors explore the full potential of the flagship event, Clarion has invested in ICE Ai, an enhanced customer tool which provides information on everything the industry-defining expo has to offer.

The relocation to Fira Gran Via Barcelona has provided opportunities to add new features and enhance existing ones. The first ICE ‘Association Assembly’ has been created to enable trade bodies to promote their values and create new opportunities for the gaming community across every sector and geography.

What was previously ICE VOX has been rebranded The World Gaming Forum (WGF).  The name more accurately reflects the credentials of events including the World Regulatory Briefing, the new Casino & Leaders Conference (formerly the ICC), and the new Esports & Games Conference – formerly the Esports Betting Conference.

Situated at the heart of the Fira Gran Via Barcelona, the WGF features an exclusive club-style VIP Lounge, a dedicated networking garden, and access to a range of concierge services.

The rebranded Sustainable Gambling Zone, sponsored by Flutter Entertainment, features 26 safer gambling bodies and underlines the importance that the industry places on sustainability and player protection.

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