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Less than a week after Twitch said it would take action against the streaming of Counter Strike gambling on its network, one leading streamer has been banned. Kotaku reports that PhantomL0rd’s channel has been pulled. It now simply carries the message: The community has closed this channel due to terms …
Read More »Valve issues ultimatum over use of Counter-Strike OpenID API for item gambling
Controversy ignited by YouTubers failing to disclose their ownership of websites that they promoted
Read More »Valve finally breaks Counter Strike Go gambling silence
Sites that use Steam’s OpenID API for Counter Strike Go item gambling have been given a clear message form Valve – stop. Valve has to date remained silent about the gambling controversy that has surrounded both its team shooter and a number of YouTube stars. And while both TmarTn and …
Read More »CSGO Lotto YouTubers face lawsuit
The loss of credibility and a stern telling off from the FTC may be the least of TmarTn and ProSyndicate’s problems. Polygon reports that a lawsuit has been filed by a parent on behalf of their child, alleging that both Counter Strike creator Valve and both Trevor Martin and Tom …
Read More »PsiSyndicate admits to rigging Counter Strike betting videos
One YouTube star has come out and openly admitted to taking part in a fake Counter Strike auction video to promote a site. Polygon reports that PsiSyndicate has across four videos admitted that he participated in staged auctions for Steamlotto in exchange for rare skins which he in turn unboxed …
Read More »YouTubers embroiled in CS:GO gambling controversy
Two leading YouTubers have been accused of duping viewers into using a Counter Strike weapon skin gambling site that they themselves established. A report from Games Industry following the release of a damning video from H3H3 that suggests YouTuber TmarTn posted videos in which he had claimed to discover the …
Read More »Learning Las Vegas: What devs can learn from the gambling hotspot of the world
Expanding outside of the world of games will become a common move for big publishers, says SuperData's Joost van Dreunen
Read More »FanDuel acquires AlphaDraft to up the ante on eSports betting industry
Fantasy sports monolith FanDuel has acquired eSports betting startup AlphaDraft as further big players in sports wagering enter the scene. Last week’s announcement that current market leaders Draft King would be expanding to provide eSports options has been followed swiftly by closest rivals in the sector, FanDuel. The fantasy sports …
Read More »Bookies tip FIFA 16 to top 2015 UK sales race
FIFA 16 is favourite finish 2015 as the UK’s top selling game, according to Betway. EA’s football title currently has odds of 2/5, ahead of second place Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 at 7/2. Third favourite is Fallout 4 (8/1) followed by Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (9/1) and Halo 5: …
Read More »CS:GO league outlaws teams displaying betting site sponsors in-game
North America’s largest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league has banned teams from displaying betting site sponsors in-game. The ESEA, who partner with ESL to provide the Pro League, issued a statement yesterday regarding teams who receive sponsorship from betting sites that deal with cosmetic in-game items. The statement, posted on the …
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