Table of Contents
  1. Who We Are
  2. Our Core Values
  3. Our Ranking System
  4. Meet the Team
  5. Work with Us

Delivering stories covering games, events, roster moves, teams, the business side of competitive gaming, and the gambling landscape, ESI has grown to become a content hub for esports audiences.

Esports Insider’s coverage has been recognised for its fair and authentic tone. This includes being nominated for Esports Coverage Platform of the Decade at the 2025 Esports Awards. Esports Insider’s content has also been sourced across various reputable publications such as HLTV, Dot Esports, Games Beat, Dexerto, Digiday and many more.

Who We Are

Esports Insider is the leading source for esports and esports betting news that is trusted by industry stakeholders, gamers and bettors. After initially starting out as a B2B media and events company, hosting esports industry events across the world, Esports Insider has grown to become the go-to destination for everything esports. Today, the website delivers best-in-class content to keep fans up-to-date with all the major esports news as well as provide in-depth analysis and interviews across competitive games that fans have grown to love. 

For Esports Insider’s gambling audiences, ESI aims to bridge the gap between betting and esports by creating content that educates and informs users about both growing sectors. This includes delving into the biggest gambling stories, creating guides, and producing explainers, all to provide insights into how it potentially impacts the competitive gaming landscape.

Esports Betting Odds & Match Data

ESI combines its betting coverage with dedicated esports odds, match and tournament data. Readers can compare bookmaker prices, follow upcoming matches and explore team ratings, with data sources and refresh times clearly displayed. Esports odds are for comparison purposes only; ESI is not a bookmaker and does not accept bets.

Our Core Values

Esports Insider’s position as a leading voice in esports and gambling coverage is built on three key pillars:

Experience

ESI’s team brings decades of combined experience across the esports and gambling landscape:

  • Including League of Legends, CS2, VALORANT, and the mobile sector
  • Esports Insider maintains complete editorial independence in all coverage
  • Every story goes through a rigorous editorial check to maintain accuracy, quality, and adherence to the website’s style and tone
  • ESI’s team of journalists delivers in-depth reporting on all significant industry developments across various games
  • Esports Insider’s network of writers spans major markets and emerging regions worldwide

Top-Tier Services

ESI Media operates a global content portfolio delivering:

  • Daily breaking news covering the latest developments in esports and gambling
  • Expert analysis of industry trends, major esports events and community talking points
  • Regular features exploring key topics and developments across the sector
  • Informational content tailored for fan that delve into esports ecosystem and trending games
  • Specialist gambling content focused on market developments and opportunities

Integrity

ESI’s team is fully committed to the following journalistic standards:

  • Every story undergoes thorough fact-checking and verification before publication
  • Editorial content remains strictly separate from commercial considerations
  • Alterations to Esports Insider’s news content will feature disclaimers informing readers of changes.
  • Industry developments are monitored and reported in real-time
  • Reader feedback shapes our coverage and ensures continued relevance
  • Gambling coverage adheres to strict ethical guidelines

Our Ranking System

As a fully independent platform, we also strive to ensure that all our online gambling reviews and recommendations are balanced and genuine. That’s why we’ve carefully designed our own grading system to rank our top-rated online casino and sports betting operators, based on our own strict standards.

With a nod to our gaming roots, we list our favorite iGaming sites as “S-Tier” operators, named after the term used to describe the most powerful characters in video games. Our second and third best picks for each category are awarded “A-Tier” and “B-Tier” status respectively.

S-Tier

Reserved for elite operators only. These go well beyond the norm with lucrative bonuses, rewarding promotions, lightning-fast payouts, and a flawless experience.

A-Tier

High-quality sites that deliver a top experience every time. They boast strong performance, nice features, and reliable support, but are just shy of perfection.

B-Tier

Solid platforms that are worth a spin. They’re safe, fun, and functional, but may be lacking advanced features or have minor drawbacks.

Meet the Team

OliviaRichman

Olivia Richman

Deputy Editor

Olivia is currently a Deputy Editor at Esports Insider. She has been writing and editing in the esports scene for almost 10 years, including content for Team Liquid, Siege.gg, Esports Illustrated, and Inven Global. She has a passion for the FGC and travels for the Pokemon TCG.

RabiaSayal

Rabia Sayal

Editor

Rabia is an Editor for Esports Insider and a freelance on-screen VALORANT desk analyst and interviewer. When she’s not working, you’ll find her rewatching Marvel movies and crushing on Elizabeth Olsen and Scarlett Johansson.

Brett Curtis

Brett Curtis

Senior Writer

Brett has been creating sports content for several years, having previously worked for the likes of Goal, Bleacher Report and Premier Bet. He lives and breathes every kick of the ball in the English Premier League, and he also enjoys playing EA Sports FC in his spare time.

ViolaD

Viola D’elia

Senior Writer

With a background in journalism , Viola’s work is all about helping readers make smarter, more confident decisions. Prior to her role at Esports Insider, she worked at Time2Play Media, covering everything from casino reviews to betting predictions and esports insights.

Work with Us

As a media company with a leading esports industry news site, Esports Insider is constantly looking to have its finger on the pulse of the latest goings-on. If working in an exciting and fast-paced industry sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to reach out to Esports Insider for potential opportunities.

ESI pride itself on being an agile organisation where everyone’s input is appreciated, new ideas are valued, and leadership is easily approachable. 

To join in on ESI’s influential work within the young and developing esports and gaming industries contact: [email protected]

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ESI Ranking System
We’ve created a ranking system to help you quickly know how good each gambling platform is. As gamblers ourselves, we know which factors matter most to you, so we follow a best-in-class methodology to test each one with no stone unturned. Once done, we then rank each platform based on the following tiers:
  • A-Tier High-quality sites that deliver a top experience every time. They boast strong performance, nice features, and reliable support, but are just shy of perfection.
  • B-Tier Solid platforms that are worth a spin. They’re safe, fun, and functional, but may be lacking advanced features or have minor drawbacks.
  • S-Tier Reserved for elite operators only. These go well beyond the norm with lucrative bonuses, rewarding promotions, lightning-fast payouts, and a flawless experience overall.