Inspired Entertainment announces the launch of Re-Play eSports featuring Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (“CS:GO”) with premium online sports betting and gaming brand, Betano.
Betano is owned by Kaizen Gaming, one of the biggest GameTech companies situated in multiple markets, including; Europe, South & North America and Africa and operates the Stoiximan brand in Greece and Cyprus.
Betano is the first brand to launch Re-Play eSports. The innovative launch marks a major leap into the evolving landscape of sports betting and eSports is a “rapidly evolving recreational activity with a global audience now exceeding 500 million,” according to Ian Freeman, chief commercial officer of Virtual Sports at Inspired. The game blends traditional Virtual Sports with fixed odds eSports, offering continuous 24/7 eSports events through Inspired’s certified Virtual Sports platforms.
Re-Play eSports showcases footage taken exclusively from CS:GO’s global tournament, the Champion of Champions Tour, which includes professional teams from across the globe. The official in-game data and video feeds that power Re-Play eSports are provided by GRID, a game data platform that specializes in providing in-game data solutions for the eSports and gaming industry.
Ian Freeman further commented: “Kaizen Gaming one of the industry’s leading operators, continues to recognize the incremental revenue potential that our products can generate, in both Virtual Sports and eSports betting.
“By integrating Virtual Sports with eSports, we are tapping into an entirely new market, offering a wealth of game-changing opportunities. This not only attracts new players, but also provides our current players with an exhilarating new gaming experience.”
Vangelis Kalloudis, gaming senior product manager at Kaizen Gaming, said: “We are the first operator to launch Re-Play eSports™ with Inspired, a company known for their innovative content production.
“Re-Play eSports complements our existing collection of Virtual Sports and opens up a whole new category of sports betting that allows us to expand our reach beyond the traditional realm of Virtual Sports, ensuring we are constantly enriching our customers experience.”
