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Esports is no longer solely powered by energy drinks and hardware. Gambling brands now bankroll the scene’s biggest events.

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Riot Games opens esports to betting sponsors in local leagues while keeping global broadcasts ad-free. A strategic shift ...

Riot Games is opening the door to betting sponsorships for Tier 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams in the Americas, ...

The company announced last Thursday that Tier 1 teams in League of Legends and VALORANT can sign betting sponsors.

After getting a chance to talk to the Game Director of Riftbound, Dave Guskin, and receiving a breakdown of the game’s inception to the upcoming release, I had a good grasp of what the Riftbound ...

Riot will permit the sponsorships for top LoL and Valorant teams, but won’t allow ads on official broadcasts or jerseys.

Riot Games has announced it will "responsibly" open esports betting sponsorships for its Tier 1 League of Legends and Valorant teams.

"Historically, this has been a restricted sponsorship category, and Riot has not engaged with betting companies. Teams have asked us to reconsider our stance, and after years of analysis to ensure we ...

Gaming Industry Riot decides that allowing sports betting sponsorships in top-tier League of Legends and Valorant esports is a good idea News By Andy Chalk published 26 June 2025 ...