Daily Fantasy Sports
PrizePicks Adds Call of Duty, Rocket League and Valorant to Fantasy Offerings
Daily Fantasy Sports operator PrizePicks has announced the addition of premier esports titles Call of Duty, Rocket League, and Valorant to its marketplace, a major step toward solidifying PrizePicks as the premier fantasy esports operator in North America.
PrizePicks already features iconic AAA titles Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and League of Legends (LoL) on its platform. The three new titles give PrizePicks members a menu of play options unmatched by any other DFS operator in North America and a virtual monopoly on the dominant first-person shooter (FPS) genre.
âEsports was an important offering for us in early 2020 when the pandemic shut everything down, but not only did our monthly esports handle stay strong when the NBA, NFL and college sports returned, it actually grew in unison with our traditional sports over those last six months of the year. These are franchises with fan bases that span decades in some cases and theyâve historically been underserved by sportsbooks and fantasy platforms. Weâre thrilled to offer this variety of playable options,â Adam Wexler, CEO of PrizePicks, said.
PrizePicks entered the esports arena in 2019 through a partnership with Atlanta-based SMITE Pro League. In addition to esports featuring heavily on PrizePicks in early 2020 due to COVID-19 with titles such as iRacing and NBA2K League, PrizePicks deepened its esports presence in November 2020, entering into a strategic partnership with cutting edge franchise Ghost Gaming, which fields teams in Rocket League and recently-added Valorant, among others. The two Atlanta-based companies have been collaborating on a series of initiatives set to debut later this year.
âThe more opportunities that esports fans have to engage with their favorite titles and franchises, the better it is for the industry. We were attracted to a partnership with PrizePicks in the first place because they have a vision not just to expand their platform but to create a better fan experience overall,â Stewart Tanner, Head of Partnerships at Ghost Gaming, said.
Daily Fantasy Sports
SCCG Management Announces Strategic Partnership with DFS Platform Bettor
SCCG Management, a leading advisory firm in the global gaming industry, announced a strategic partnership with Bettor Together, the first cooperative fantasy sports platform. This collaboration aims to support Bettor Together’s growth and operations by leveraging SCCG’s extensive industry expertise and global gaming network.
Bettor Together transforms fantasy sports by shifting from solo play to a team-based experience. Players join forces with friends to tackle player prop contests, enhancing the excitement and competition. The platform includes innovative features like Odds Boosts, strategic player prop picks, and immersive contests that engage users with real-time leaderboard tracking and thrilling end-game scenarios.
Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: “We are excited to partner with Bettor Together to bring their innovative cooperative fantasy sports platform to a broader audience. Their unique approach to fantasy sports aligns perfectly with our mission to drive growth and maximize opportunities for our partners. We look forward to supporting their journey and helping them achieve new heights in the gaming industry.”
Mark Szandzik, Founder of Bettor Together, shared his excitement: “We are thrilled to kick off our partnership with SCCG. Their industry expertise and expansive network will help us uncover new opportunities and take our innovative platform to the next level. We are excited about the synergies our partnership with SCCG will create, introducing our cooperative fantasy platform to the gaming industry and showing that we are Better Together.”
SCCG will support Bettor Together by developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to enhance both B2C and B2B growth. This includes analyzing market trends to identify partnership opportunities, conducting operational reviews to optimize processes, and executing targeted marketing and advertising campaigns to raise awareness within the gaming industry.
Compliance Updates
PrizePicks Awarded Operating License in New Hampshire
PrizePicks, the leading daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced that it has been granted a daily fantasy sports operating license by the state of New Hampshire.
âWe are thrilled to be able to offer our skill-based fantasy offering to sports fans throughout the Granite State. We are grateful to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission for their thoughtful collaboration,â Adam Packer, Senior Vice President of Legal & Compliance at PrizePicks, said.
PrizePicks offers a variety of skill-based fantasy game types, including Arena, an innovative peer-to-peer game where players can compete for prizes against each other. Arena pits players into groups, matching their number of entries, selected entry fee, and experience level. Since launching in January, Arena is now live in nine jurisdictions and has surpassed two million lineups built by over 100,000 players.
New Hampshire becomes the 35th operational market for PrizePicks in the U.S. As the leading daily fantasy sports operator continues to launch in new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key focus.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Dabble to integrate OpticOddsâ API & Trading Screen to power US growth
OpticOdds, the premier feed provider for top operators, has struck a new partnership with Dabble as they continue to expand into the United States with its DFS Pick Em product offering. This collaboration will see the sportsbook and DFS operator integrate OpticOddsâ advanced odds API and trading solutions.
The agreement covers multiple sports and OpticOdds will provide Dabble with comprehensive player market odds data for its US product and additional market coverage for its Australian offering.
Dabbleâs customers will now be able to enjoy more wagering opportunities, benefiting from real-time updates and alerts. The API and trading screen provide comprehensive odds updates from over 100 sportsbooks, covering best odds, outliers, player markets, reference lines, settlements, injuries, and more. An added benefit of the OddsScreen is the custom-weighted consensus lines, real-time outliers, arbitrage opportunities, and line movement alerts, and historical odds from one location.
OpticOdds continues to lead global odds coverage, catering to a wide range of sports and events including football, basketball, baseball, MMA, boxing, hockey, soccer, tennis, golf, motorsports, esports, wrestling, rugby, lacrosse, cricket, volleyball, and politics from over 125+ sportsbooks.
Ryan Weinstock, Chief Commercial Officer at OpticOdds, commented, âOur products are designed to boost margins and expand coverage for operators. We’re thrilled to see Dabble fully leveraging the power of our API and trading screen to enhance their offerings.â
Jon Robin, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Dabble, added, âAdding OpticOddsâ suite of real-time data tools for sports betting and fantasy into our offering will enable us to build on our growth momentum and provide an enhanced offering for our 700,000 active customers. Having the right tech and trusted partners in place enables us to focus on creating the best player experiences that have social interaction at the heart.â
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