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Esports Technologies (NASDAQ: EBET) – BREAKING NEWS - Esports Technologies' Enhanced Wagering Platform Launches in Brazil - Home to Roughly 81 Million Gamers, Brazil is set to Become One of the Largest Esports Betting Markets in the World - Esports Technologies , a leading global provider of advanced esports wagering products and technology, today announced the launch of its international consumer platform, Gogawi, in Brazil. Gogawi.com , which recently also launched in Japan and Thailand , is an immersive betting destination offering wagering on the top esports tournaments and matches with market leading odds.
It's believed Gogawi will bring a powerful and dynamic platform built for esports betting to the Brazilian market, which is expected to become one of the country's most popular sports categories over the next few years. Tournaments and competitions featuring the top teams and players will be able to vie for large cash prizes in games such as League of Legends, CO:GO, Dota 2, FIFA 21, and Call of Duty. On Gogawi.com, fans and bettors in Brazil can now watch matches, see odds, and place bets in real time.
Brazil — Latin America's largest country by population — represents Gogawi's first introduction to the Latin American market, selected for its rapidly growing esports fan base and interest in igaming. According to PwC's 19th Global Entertainment Survey , Brazil is Latin America's leading gaming market, ranked 13th in the world. Throughout the pandemic the nation's esports sector has skyrocketed and is expected to continue growing rapidly with total gaming revenue predicted to reach $1.17 billion dollars by 2023 . Additionally, as the country moves towards regulation and licensing of igaming, the igaming industry in Brazil could reach $101 billion industry by 2024 , according to BtoBet.
Aaron Speach, Esports Technologies CEO, said, 'Brazil is on the precipice of becoming an esports betting giant, and as such I am delighted to see Gogawi available to Brazilian esports fans and bettors. Brazilian esports has taken off, with a record-breaking number of people viewing major tournaments and competitions, like the Brazilian League of Legends Championship. With this increase in esports popularity and engagement from fans we are excited to bring an innovative and dynamic layer of engagement to esports competitions in Brazil, giving fans a chance to win big.'
Esports Technologies relaunched Gogawi in March 2021. One of many key upgrades to the platform is its partnering with the payment services solutions Apcopay Astropay, and CoinDirect, all which aim to provide more deposit and withdrawal options and aim for faster settlement times. Learn more about the other updates made to the Gogawi platform here . READ THIS AND MORE NEWS FOR EBET BY VISITING:
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Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMBL), an esports entertainment and online gambling company, recently announced the closing of its acquisition of Helix eSports LLC ("Helix eSports") and ggCircuit LLC ("ggCircuit").
"With the completed acquisition of Helix and ggCircuit, we have created the most diversified, US-listed esports entertainment asset in the entire ecosystem," stated Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group. "These acquisitions significantly strengthen our Play, Watch, Bet Strategy, adding state-of-the-art esports entertainment centers, an esports-focused vertical enterprise software business, a best-in-class esports analytics platform, and a player-vs-player skill-based wagering platform to our diversified asset base. Together with what we have already built, Esports Entertainment Group has unparalleled scale, and we are on our way to becoming a global industry leader."
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fuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, recently announced additional programming details around its exclusive live streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying matches of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).
fuboTV will launch a dedicated CONMEBOL experience where subscribers can seamlessly stream all qualifying matches and shoulder programming. To enhance the 70 live CONMEBOL qualifying matches, fuboTV will produce a full slate of original programming including pre-match, half-time and post-match shows. All programming, which will be available in English and Spanish, kicks off with the upcoming window of CONMEBOL qualifying matches on June 3. Several additional match windows will be held throughout 2021 and into early 2022.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and MGM Growth Properties LLC ("MGP") recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby MGP will purchase the real estate assets associated with MGM Springfield in Western Massachusetts. MGM Resorts will lease the property from MGP and continue to operate the property following the consummation of the transaction, with no expected change to its employees, vendors, customers, and the community.
MGP will pay total consideration of approximately $400 million in cash (which may include cash on hand or cash from financings, including borrowings under MGP's revolving credit facility).
MGM Springfield will be added to the existing Master Lease between MGM Resorts and MGP, and the rent payment to MGP will increase by $30 million, of which $27 million will be base rent and $3 million will be percentage rent. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
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