Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s premium sports betting and gaming brand announces the launch of its innovative in-game visualisation tool for National Basketball Association (NBA) games. Starting this season, Betano customers will be able to watch and interact with live games as if they were playing a video game.

Powered by computer vision and AI technology, the new feature takes real-time data points and turns it into 3D visualisations that are delivered in a hyper-personalised stream, allowing fans to select their viewing angle and enjoy every block, shot, and point scored from their preferred vantage point. Launched in partnership with Sportradar, Betano’s new gaming feature continues its commitment and passion for creating unique and unrivalled fan experiences in every sport.

George Kourakos, Kaizen Gaming Director of Innovation, said: “The arrival of AI technology and particularly computer vision is helping revolutionise the fan experience for leading sporting competitions. Increasingly, fans want to take control of how they watch and engage with sports, so they can create their own personalised experiences. We’re excited to introduce a whole new way of enjoying matches, allowing fans to choose their favourite angles to view the action. We remain dedicated to keep delivering innovations that enable our users to engage in new ways with all their favourite sports, always in a responsible manner”.

The new feature technology of the Betano platform arrives at the start of what is set to be another enthralling NBA season. Besides offering the competition’s matches through its platform, Betano has engaged with the world’s best basketball league by supporting Giannis Antetokoummpo. The two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA Champion has been Betano’s Global Brand Ambassador since 2023.

Responding to the Autumn Budget 2024, John Bollom, Bacta President said, “This first Budget of the Labour Government was always set to have profound implications for our sector.

“In the run up to the Budget there was media speculation about a doubling of Machine Games Duty (MGD). We had no option but to take this seriously and campaigned hard to make sure this did not happen. We lobbied the Treasury, 10 Downing Street, the Opposition front bench and MPs from across the political spectrum. We were pleased to see our campaign reported in The Sun, The Telegraph and The Daily Express.

“We are relieved the Chancellor has listened to our representations. Such an increase in MGD would have had dire consequences for Bacta members, wiping out profit margins across the sector.

“What gives us most concern about the Budget are the raft of proposals which will hike the cost of doing business, not least the increase to Employers’ National Insurance contributions to 15% and a 6.7% increase in the National Minimum Wage.

Enough is enough. These increases are taking us close to breaking point and come on top of two successive years of double-digit growth in the minimum wage.

“The Chancellor said this was a Budget for growth. If she genuinely wants growth she must stop punishing business and the Government must push ahead with the Gambling White paper reforms and permit a Stakes and Prizes review as soon as possible.”

Revenant Esports and Team XSpark, two titans of Indian esports, have announced a strategic merger to create Revenant XSpark. This new super organization is set to redefine the esports landscape, combining the resources, expertise, and dedicated fan followings of both organizations.

United under the Revenant XSpark banner, the collaboration aims to compete in multiple popular esports titles, establish original community IPs, deliver engaging fan activations, drive innovative brand partnerships, and expand internationally.

As part of this joint venture, Revenant XSpark has introduced its BGMI lineup, featuring the lineup of Sarang, Spraygod, Shadow, and Joker, with Osmium serving as the team’s coach. These players recently captured back-to-back victories at the BGMI Pro Series and BGMI India Series, making them the only team in the history of the game to win two official BGMI LAN events.

In addition to its BGMI team, Revenant XSpark has been chosen as one of only 10 partnered organizations by The Pokémon Company to compete in the newly launched Pokémon UNITE ACL India League 2025. Fans can look forward to an exciting roster announcement soon.

ScoutOP Joins as Brand Ambassador, Expanding Revenant XSpark’s Reach

Tanmay “ScoutOP” Singh, a legend in the Indian gaming community with over 10 million followers on social media, has officially joined Revenant XSpark as its brand ambassador.

Scout was the mastermind behind the Team XSpark roster, mentoring and nurturing them to their historical back to back victories in BGMI esports. Now, as the ambassador for Revenant XSpark, Scout will bring his vast following, which not only covers India but also extends internationally, to the united brand.

Commenting on the partnership, Tanmay “ScoutOP” Singh, brand ambassador of Revenant XSpark said, “I’ve known Rohit for a while, and I’ve always been a fan of Revenant’s unique approach to content—it’s witty, filled with banter, but still subtle. It’s exactly the kind of vibe I wanted to bring to XSpark. Beyond that, our shared vision for expanding esports with multiple rosters across India and internationally made this partnership a perfect fit. Joining forces to take the Revenant XSpark name global was a no-brainer for me.”

Rohit Jagasia, Founder and CEO of Revenant Esports, commented, “Scout and I have a strong personal connection, and our brands, Revenant and XSpark, naturally share a similar fan base and values. This partnership feels like an organic next step. Scout’s holistic approach to content, spanning gaming and entertainment across multiple platforms, makes him the perfect ambassador for our brand as we aim to establish Revenant XSpark as India’s leading esports organization and expand our footprint globally.”

To celebrate this partnership, Revenant XSpark, including the BGMI team and ScoutOP, will host an exclusive meet-and-greet event in Mumbai in November, giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite players and ScoutOP himself. Stay tuned to Revenant XSpark’s social media handles for more information.

Revenant XSpark will also be working to build esports IPs. Recently, Revenant Esports also partnered with IPL team, Gujarat Titans, to bring BGMI Titans, an open-for-all esports tournament.

Additionally, Revenant Esports has a strong history within the Indian esports scene, having won the VALORANT Challengers 2024: South Asia – Split 2, to be the lone Indian team in the VCT Pacific Ascension. Furthermore, it is the only esports organization to represent India internationally in the Pokemon UNITE World Championship and the Brawl Stars World Finals.