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BETBY SHINES AT SBC SUMMIT LISBON WITH ESPORTS AWARD TRIUMPH
BETBY, a leading provider of premium sports betting solutions, solidified its industry presence with a standout appearance at this year’s SBC Summit in Lisbon.
Featuring a strikingly redesigned stand, BETBY showcased the full capabilities of its innovative sportsbook solutions and services throughout the event. A key focus was on the rapidly expanding Latin American market, particularly Brazil, where the company continues to strengthen its footprint.
The event concluded on a high note with BETBY securing the SBC Award for Esports Supplier of the Year. This accolade follows several major product launches throughout the year, including the debut of the advanced AI Labs sportsbook tools, continuous updates to BETBY Gamesâ proprietary esports content, and an enhanced Bet Builder feature, designed to elevate the sports betting experience for users globally.
Leonid Pertsovskiy, BETBY’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We believe that this recognition from the SBC Summit Lisbon is a reflection of our ongoing commitment at BETBY to advancing the sports betting industry, setting new benchmarks for innovation and operational excellence. Winning the Esports Supplier of the Year award was the perfect ending for us. It reflects the dedication of our entire team, each of whom has played a crucial role in our success. As we look ahead to next year, we are well-positioned to set new records and continue our growth trajectory.”
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Red Bull Golden Letters: Ulsan emerges victorious after a TEKKEN 8 masterclass against AK
Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon has been crowned Red Bull Golden Letters champion, overcoming Alexandre “AK” Laverez and 18 other players in an all-star Grand Final after a weekend of tense TEKKEN 8 action at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in London.
The Grand Finals gave fans a true TEKKEN 8 masterclass with Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon and Alexandre “AK” Laverez battling it out in a high-stakes match to be crowned the 2024 Red Bull Golden Letters Champion. Ulsan gave an undefeated performance, taking down seven pro-players across the weekend, and confirming his title as the Red Bull Golden Letters 2024 Champion in a stunning 3-1 Grand Finals win.
For the first time in Red Bull Golden Letters history, this yearâs TEKKEN 8 tournament featured four global qualifier rounds across North America, Europe, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Saturday also saw an all-new 20-player group stage, where the pros spent the day competing for a spot in the top-12 elimination bracket on Sunday, including Red Bull Players Hoa âAnakinâ Luu and Arslan âArslan Ashâ Siddique, as well as inaugural Red Bull Golden Letters winner Richie âAyorichieâ Olusanya.
The new 20-player group stage on Saturday quickly escalated into a series of intense matchups, as the pros brought their A-game. British pro player Kane “KaneAndTrench” Heartfield, South Korean TEKKEN legends Jae-hyun “CherryBerryMango” Kim and Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon, and European open qualifiers winner Nino âNinoâ Schwarz quickly emerged as frontrunners in the tournament, sweeping the group stages with 4-0 wins. In the final group stage, UK open qualifier winner Akhil “Tetsu” Kakar narrowly secured his spot in the top-12 elimination bracket, beating Joseph “Joey Fury” Bennett and Mohammed “the-SAM-brother” Al Jabri in a three-way tie.
Kicking off Sundayâs 12-player winnerâs bracket, CherryBerryMango and Ulsan continued their winning streaks, defeating KaneAndTrench and AK in the semi-finals and sending them to the loserâs bracket. In a clash of Korean TEKKEN legends, Ulsan secured his spot in the Grand Finals, sending CherryBerryMango to the loserâs final with a 3-1 score. After being relegated to the loserâs bracket by Ulsan, AK fought his way back to a chance at the Red Bull Golden Letters crown, defeating Jodd and KaneAndTrench, before facing off against CherryBerryMango.
With one final chance at the Grand Finals, AK came in strong and swiftly ended CherryBerryMangoâs run with a 3-0 win, securing his spot against Ulsan for the second time. The Grand Finals culminated in a gripping redemption match between AK and tournament favourite Ulsan. Though AK put up a strong fight, Ulsanâs efforts were unmatched, swiftly winning the Grand Finals with a 3-1 win.
Red Bull Golden Lettersâs unique format also made its debut in TEKKEN 8, incentivising players to make high-risk plays for greater rewards as they raced to win in a first-to-three format. Competitors who managed to secure three âPERFECTâ or âGREATâ – TEKKENâs famous âGolden Lettersâ, instantly won the entire set in these clashes. This format meant there was always a chance for players to fight their way back for a chance at the Grand Finals, and kept the game intensity high.
The tournament was hosted by UK Fighting Games icon Jamil âJammerzâ McKenzie and featured commentary from Steven âTasty Steveâ Scott, Rasheed âBubsyâ Jenkins, Reepal âRIPâ Parbhoo and Kobi âK-Wissâ Scarlett.
Following his amazing performance throughout the tournament, newly-crowned Red Bull Golden Letters Champion Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon commented: âIâm really happy to have won Red Bull Golden Letters. This is my fourth tournament win this year, and competing in this format was both exciting and challenging. The UK competitive scene has been amazing, and I hope that Iâll be invited to compete again!â
Red Bull Golden Letters host Jamil âJammerzâ McKenzie, commented after the Grand Final:Â âThis yearâs Red Bull Golden Letters was bigger and better than ever before. The new expanded open qualifiers created a unique opportunity for communities across Asia, Europe and North America to support local talent, and to further see the fighting game community grow.â
eSports
ESIC and MOONTON Games Enter into Strategic Partnership
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) and MOONTON Games, the publisher behind the popular mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, have entered into a strategic partnership to bolster integrity within the esports ecosystem. This collaboration marks a significant step towards ensuring fair play and ethical standards across mobile esports, a rapidly growing sector of the global gaming industry.
Through this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ESIC and MOONTON Games will work together on a range of initiatives aimed at safeguarding the integrity of esports. The partnership encompasses activities such as information sharing, educational campaigns, policy development, risk management and the identification of emerging threats in the esports environment. MOONTON Games will also join ESICâs Publisher Committee, actively participating in shaping integrity policies and providing industry insight.
âMOONTON Games has long been the leader in the global mobile esports space, and we are excited to welcome them as a partner in our ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of esports. Through this partnership, we aim to promote a fair and secure competitive environment, ensuring that mobile esports can continue to thrive,â said Stephen Hanna, CEO of ESIC.
Lucas Mao, Managing Director of Global Esports at MOONTON Games, said: âProfessionalism and integrity have always been cornerstones of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competitive esports. By working together with ESIC, we are setting a new standard for fairness in esports and reaffirming our commitment to building a transparent and ethical gaming environment where excellence and integrity go hand in hand.â
Additionally, both ESIC and MOONTON Games will explore joint opportunities to develop policies that address the unique challenges of mobile esports. This includes identifying potential risks in the growing mobile esports ecosystem and working collaboratively to mitigate them through industry-leading practices.
This collaboration reflects the growing importance of mobile gaming in the esports world and reaffirms both organisationsâ commitment to fostering transparency, fair competition and ethical behaviour.
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GG.BET: win signed Team Vitality jerseys and get a deposit bonus of up to 200% for BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024
With BLAST Premier: Fall Final 2024 just around the corner, esports betting brand GG.BET is teaming up with Team Vitality to hold a draw where you can win signed player jerseys with the new design. GG.BET customers will also be able to get their hands on a deposit bonus of up to 200% and a âŹ10 freebet. Use this bonus on the gg.bet website between 25 and 29 September.
BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024 is the last stage of this epic Counter-Strike 2 tournament, which takes place from 25-29 September in Copenhagen, Denmark. 8 teams will battle it out for a $425,000 prize pool and a place in the World Final, the culmination of the 2024 BLAST Premier tournament series.
To mark this final stage, the tournamentâs exclusive betting partner GG.BET and tier-1 club Team Vitality are giving away signed jerseys from each player. The draw will be held on GG.BETâs and the playersâ pages on X.
To take part in the prize draw, participants must:
- Follow GG.BET on Đ„.
- Follow the Team Vitality player whose autograph youâd like to see on your signed jersey: ZywOo, apEX, flameZ, Spinx or mezii.
- Each player is tasking participants with predicting what one of their in-game stats will be at the end of the Fall Final. Leave your predictions in the comments below this post.
You can take part in this draw from 24-29 September. Winners will be selected on 30 September from among all participants who comply with the terms of the promotion and leave the most accurate predictions. Each participant has a chance to win a jersey from all 5 players. The more accurate your prediction is, the more likely you are to win.
GG.BET is also offering its customers a special bonus for BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024: a 200% deposit bonus and an additional freebet.
How to use your bonus from GG.BET:
- Register on the GG.BET website or log in to an existing account.
- Activate the relevant offer in the Promotions section.
- Make a deposit of at least $20 to get a bonus of up to 200% and a freebet.
This offer is available from 00:00 (UTC+0) on 25 September 2024 to 23:59 (UTC+0) on 29 September 2024.
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