eSports
ESFI’s NESC Champion, Akash Rudro to represent India at 6th AIMAG in eFootball
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The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) announced Akash Rudro of Kolkata (West Bengal), widely known as “FGC Hero,” has emerged as the national champion in eFootball. He will represent India in the eFootball Mobile category at the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games – 2021 (AIMAG), taking place in Bangkok/Chonburi, Thailand, from November 21 to 30, 2024.
The NESC24, one of India’s largest & most prestigious esports tournaments, was the qualifying event for AIMAG and saw over 1,000 athletes from across the country competing. This year’s NESC24 focused exclusively on eFootball 2024, as the other popular mobile titles like Arena of Valor (AOV) and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) which will be part of AIMAG, remain banned in India. The event marked a significant milestone for the country’s esports community. Akash’s victory not only showcases his exceptional talent but also highlights India’s burgeoning prominence on the global esports stage.
ESFI President Shri Vinod Tiwari commented on the response and the NESC24 selection, stating, “Akash’s selection is a testament to the dedication and talent that exists within India’s esports ecosystem. This milestone in eFootball Mobile adds to the legacy we are building, following our successes in Dota 2 at the Commonwealth Esports Games and League of Legends at the Asian Games. With the 6th AIMAG, we’re set to showcase India’s potential on the global stage, and we’re already setting our sights on the Olympics Esports Games in 2025.”
Akash “FGC Hero” Rudro triumphed in a fiercely contested battle, earning the berth to represent the country in the prestigious international event. His remarkable, undefeated performance at the just concluded National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24), saw him outshine top competitors such as MUJJICOOLYT, GodSyncYT, mrtomboyYT, JOYBOY_PES and LIARSFCYT7.
As a result, Rudro was crowned the national champion.
Looking ahead to the global stage, Akash shared, “I’ve faced international players before, and their playstyle differs significantly from what I’m used to in India. They employ distinct strategies and formations, so I know I need to adapt and improve. The NESC24 has been a crucial steppingstone, providing me with valuable experience and confidence to represent India effectively and strive for a medal. I’m incredibly grateful to ESFI for their impeccable management of such a vast event with over 1,000 participants and countless matches which have been nothing short of being a memorable experience.”
Akash_Bit & Pijush ‘IUFC KREATOX’ Majhi grabbed the second and the third position respectively in the National Championship.
This selection marks a significant step for Indian esports, as it continues to gain recognition on the international stage, with the nation’s talents ready to shine at 6th AIMAG.
The esports event at 6th AIMAG will be held at Chonburi’s Central Sriracha from November 23 to 28, featuring three mobile titles. As India’s sole representative in eFootball Mobile, Akash is set to make history as he competes against the best in Asia.
eSports
BETER and BVGroup extend partnership on global Esports coverage
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BETER, the leading provider of next-gen betting content and data covering sports and Esports, has extended its partnership with BVGroup, the top-flight online betting operator and B2B technology solutions provider.
According to the deal, BVGroup’s brands, including BetVictor, Betano UK and others, will be provided with BETER’s Esports Odds Feed, an end-to-end trading solution which covers 450+ esports tournaments worldwide with the highest odds uptime in the industry of 90%+.
This means that their players will get access to odds for more than 40,000+ live and pre-match events per year, further enriching and improving their Esports wagering experience with the brand.
Odds are calculated using official data and compiled by BETER’s in-house team of expert Esports traders for in-demand disciplines such as CS2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Valorant and many more.
The extended partnership further establishes BETER as the go-to provider of Esports content and data for the biggest operators in the business. Indeed, the provider’s fast-betting experiences have proved to be a big hit with significant player groups such as Millennials and Gen Z.
BETER and BVGroup have a longstanding partnership in place with the operator offering the provider’s proprietary ESportsBattle tournaments, which cover eFootball, eBasketball, eHockey and CS2, as well as Setka Cup table tennis tournaments to its players. Combined, this gives players access to more than 45,000 monthly events.
Gal Ehrlich, CEO of BETER, said: “We are thrilled to have strengthened our partnership with our good friends at BVGroup and for its brands to provide players with an enhanced Esports betting experience.
“Esports betting is a significant vertical in its own right with players demanding a great selection of markets and the best-priced odds. By combining official data with expert traders, we can provide our partners with highly accurate odds for Esports tournaments worldwide.
“We have already enjoyed a hugely successful partnership with BVGroup, but this enhanced agreement will really take it to the next level.”
Eoin Ryan, Director of Sportsbook at BVGroup, added: “BETER has proved to be one of our most important partners, allowing us to deliver fast betting content to players at our sportsbooks.
“The success of this made us want to deepen our collaboration by taking the provider’s global Esports data and odds, allowing us to offer bets on more than 40,000 events across major disciplines such as CS2, League of Legends, Valorant and others.
“It’s partnerships like this that ensure our sportsbooks remain the go-to sports and Esports betting brands of choice for players in core markets across the world.”
eSports
PandaScore boosts Amelco’s esports offering with sportsbook integration
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PandaScore, the award-winning provider of esports odds, stats and betting products, has signed a major deal with leading sportsbook and platform provider Amelco, as the supplier looks to enhance its esports betting offering.
Established as one of the world’s leading sportsbook and platform providers, Amelco is the partner of choice for the likes of Fanatics, Hard Rock Bet, Entain, BET99, and Flutter Entertainment.
Under the deal, Amelco will integrate PandaScore’s full suite of esports solutions into its offering. This will include its odds and stats, as well as its esports betting products such as its Bet Builder, Player Props and Micro Markets.
PandaScore’s odds feed is powered by a sophisticated model that leverages AI and is backed by a team of experienced traders, with specialist traders for certain disciplines. This covers the likes of CS2, Dota 2, LoL and Call of Duty.
Amelco will also benefit from PandaScore’s stats offering which provides real-time statistics for LoL, CS2, Dota 2 and all major esports titles. This includes extensive in-depth data points coverage, delivered in real-time with just 300ms latency from the original stream.
When combined with PandaScore’s innovative Player Props, Bet Builder and Micro Markets, it makes for the complete esports offering, allowing Amelco’s operator partners to offer an even wider selection of Esports than ever before.
Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at PandaScore, said: “Amelco is a top-tier technology company and platform supplier and understands the need to provide its customers with a proven esports betting solution and that’s exactly what PandaScore offers.
“The demand for esports betting is big – and only getting bigger – with more operators now wanting to make a play in the space. To do this, they need to be able to offer an authentic betting experience and Amelco can now provide this to its partners using PandaScore’s award-winning solutions.”
Brandon Walker, Head of Business Development at Amelco, added: “Esports betting is a huge business, and as one of the world’s most comprehensive sportsbook and platform providers, we want to ensure we offer our operator partners the very best.
“We’re excited to be partnering with PandaScore to boost our esports offering even further, and we see this partnership as a fantastic way to bring even more value to our offering. We look forward to many successful years of working together.”
eSports
BETER and GRID Bring Advanced Data Visualizations to Esports Betting
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BETER, the leading provider of betting content and data, and GRID, a first-party esports live data provider, extend their partnership to bring advanced data visualizations to BETER’s esports offering, enhancing the betting experience for all enthusiasts around the globe
GRID widgets include visualizations such as The Map Winner Prediction Tracker, Series Scoreboard, LiveLog, and Comparison Widgets. The integration will also see a recently released GRID Stats Widget integrated into the BETER betting solutions, displaying various customizable statistics such as win rate, damage per round, First 5 kills, headshots, and many more.
Designed to be game title-agnostic, the GRID Widgets display real-time stats. They can be powered by any data source for any game in any genre, making them an entirely universal tool for data visualization across all esports content.
This new integration of data visualization will help bettors make more informed betting decisions and significantly increase their understanding of the game and its progress before, during, and after the game is live.
The widgets are versatile and fully customizable to match any partner’s branding and ensure the best experience can be scaled across mobile and desktop platforms.
Chuck Robinson, Chief Revenue Officer at BETER: “We are excited to expand our partnership with GRID, bringing advanced data visualizations to our esports offering. This collaboration allows us to offer our partners’ customers a more immersive and engaging betting experience, helping them interact with esports on a whole new level. By leveraging GRID’s real-time data and customizable widgets with comprehensive statistics, we’re setting a new standard in the betting landscape, ensuring that BETER continues to lead the way in innovative esports betting solutions.”
Mikael Westerling, Chief Sales Officer at GRID: “Together with BETER, we share a common vision for how the esports betting experience should be designed—immersive, authentic, interactive, and powered by official data. Data is a powerful tool for storytelling, and the GRID widgets are designed to make esports content more accessible to new fans while deepening engagement with existing audiences. By providing real-time, actionable insights directly from the game server to BETER, we deliver a next-level experience that truly resonates with the esports community.”
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