eSports

Image credit: Valve CS2 cases are a billion-dollar industry, with dozens available for purchase on the Steam Marketplace.  All CS2 cases feature cosmetics for your in-game guns; however, the biggest allure for gambling on them is the slim chance of securing a coveted Gold item.  There is less than 0.3%…

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and Ubisoft Nadeo have announced a multi-year partnership that will see Trackmania added to the Esports World Cup 2026, which returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer. The inclusion of Trackmania expands the Esports World Cup 2026 game lineup with a racing esport built…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions have long hovered on the edge of science fiction. They are clever, helpful, but ultimately confined to screens and voice commands. With Project AVA, Razer is making a strong case that the future of AI isn’t just something you talk to or type at, but something…

Image credit: Aleksha McLoughlin for Esports Insider The Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed was launched on August 14, 2025. A full-size version is also available, depending on the region.  In the months since its launch, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed price has seemingly reduced from its $199.99…

Players of AG.AL compete during the grand final of the Honor of Kings between AG.AL of China and TT Global of China at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Chen) BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Under the brilliance of arena stage lights, a…

Image credit: Joe Brady, EA For the second consecutive year, the Apex Legends world champion will be crowned in Sapporo, Japan. In fact, the game’s most important event will be held in the city for three years in a row, a typically unusual choice in the world of esports...Read More

Image credit: Image author: Michal Konkol, Esports World Cup Luca ‘Liuq’ Andenna is the only Italian at the ALGS 2026 Championship and is the assistant coach for Shopify Rebellion, a team that is expected to reach the grand finals.  In the freezing cold of Sapporo, Japan...Read More

As a highly digital discipline popular among Gen Z, esports punters consume content differently to traditional sports bettors. For operators to succeed, they need tools that cater to this generation’s high expectations for engaging content that allows them to make informed bets. iGB sits down with Oddin.gg co-founder and Managing…

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has reported fewer match-fixing cases in 2025 than in previous years. The drop comes despite a match-fixing scandal in esports last year, which led to the Northern Lights team’s suspension.  Spelinspektionen reported that there were only two reports of suspicions of match-fixing in 2025, though it…

Image Credit: LoL Esports The League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) has announced the return and expansion of its Roadtrips initiative in 2026, with five arena events scheduled across the season. According to an announcement from Riot Games, the expanded calendar will see LEC Roadtrips increase from two-day shows to…