Unikrn relaunches esports betting book in Brazil and Canada
Esports betting startup Unikrn (stylized as unikrn) is relaunching its services today in Brazil and Canada (except Ontario). The company will offer an esports...
SEC punishes Unikrn as it cracks down on cryptocurrencies
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a settlement with esports-betting cryptocurrency firm Unikrn over what the SEC deemed a violation of securities laws....
Unikrn launches new ways to wager on esports and streamer play
Unikrn is startup that enables gamers to bet on esports matches, and it’s launched Unikrn Virtual, a way to bet on esports matches around...
Unikrn launches UMode skill-based game betting platform in 41 states.
Unikrn, an esports and game technology company, has launched UMode, a player-vs-house betting platform which enables users to make skill wagers on their normal...
How esports, gambling, and sports betting are converging
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibited states from legalizing betting on professional and collegiate sporting events. That meant a...
Unikrn gets gambling license for crypto-based betting on esports and games
Unikrn is out to fuse real-money betting on esports and games with cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. And it is taking a big step today...
Esports legitimizes itself — it doesn’t need the Olympics
When table tennis was added to the Olympic Games in 1988, its proponents had spent 57 years pushing for its inclusion. But what may...
The 3 types of esports investor: sports teams, celebrities, and moguls
Over the last decade, esports have moved from being a niche gaming subculture to a phenomenon, with a global revenue that could break $1...
Supreme Court decision means esports betting can step out of the shadows
The Supreme Court of the United States today overruled a 1992 federal law that prohibited states from authorizing betting on sporting events. Today’s 6-3...
4 esports regulations to watch for in 2018
The rapid growth of the esports industry has increased the potential for corruption, match-fixing, doping, and other undesirable or illegal activities. Increased regulation is...