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Editor ’ s Letter
A sector that ’ s impossible to ignore
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william . harding @ clariongaming . com
Welcome to the ICE365 Esports betting report , in which we look to provide a clear , concise and accurate depiction of this growing subsector of the global gaming industry .
Compared to traditional sports , the growth of esports has been astronomic , but as with any significant , technology-driven sector , regulation has largely failed to keep pace .
This has created a patchwork of different regulatory models , while some continents lag behind others as they lack the necessary infrastructure to support competitive gaming events . But as this wonderful sector continues its exponential growth , it is becoming increasingly ingrained in popular culture – and gambling operators are taking note .
In short , esports is too hard to ignore . Indeed , it ’ s hard to call it an emerging sector . With this report , ICE365 aims to provide the industry with the intelligence necessary to spot opportunities as they emerge .
My sincere thanks to Felix Ng , who has authored this report for Clarion Gaming ; to Martin Dachselt and the team at Bayes Esports Solutions , whose sponsorship made this report possible ; and to Newzoo for providing us with exclusive data .
William Harding , Head of Esports , Clarion Gaming
Felix Ng is a gambling and esports industry writer and editor , with a distinct focus on the B2B sector . He is the current Asia Editor for Asia Gaming Brief , producing daily news content , infographics , interviews with industry leaders and podcasts . Felix is also an experienced copywriter having worked on affiliate gambling sites in Asia and Australia . He is based in Sydney , Australia .
Bayes Esports Solutions is the go-to address for the esports data industry . Based on the worldwide , best-performing esports data platform , the German tech company creates innovative technology , offers full-service support to engage partners and customers and guarantees a fair distribution of official esports data . It holds exclusive partnerships with Riot and the ESL .
“ We are tremendously happy to be involved with the Esports Betting report . With Clarion Gaming , we have learned that together we can achieve so much more . Our vision is to introduce standards to an industry where there are few and push to tie in the ecosystem as much as possible by enabling esports betting-specific insights .” Martin Dachselt , CEO , Bayes Esports Solutions
July 2021