League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
Latest News
Your go-to destination for all the latest esports news across League of Legends, Dota 2, VALORANT, CS2 and more.
Counter-Strike 2 vs. Call of Duty: How does the meta determine which esport is best?
The most effective tactics (the meta) in esports heavily influence how certain titles are played....
LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“We’ve admittedly created an unintentional imbalance over the last few years”: VCT Pacific has an inclusivity problem, but can Riot fix it?
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific has long positioned itself as a stage designed to unite talent...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
I’m honestly so sick of Kick, and the “Last Woman Standing” exploitation stream was my final straw
I am really not the kind of person who watches other people play games and...
Esports World Cup sees volume rise at Kalshi, but MSI and IEM remain biggest events
The final week of the Esports World Cup saw record trading volumes on Kalshi. Over...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
All Articles
I Predict A Riot: Kaizer Chiefs to run esports stage at RUSH esports event
Kaizer Chiefs, the South African football club, has announced its participation at the RUSH Esports event which takes...
ESL redundancies reach the US, 5% of global workforce to lose jobs
ESL has confirmed to Slingshot Esports that a total of five percent of its global workforce will leave...
PGL confirm teams and talent for CS:GO Major
PGL has confirmed the commentary and analysis talent for the upcoming $1,000,000 (£774,500) CS:GO Major. The event is...
PENTA brings in Mydealz as main sponsor
PENTA Esports yesterday revealed online shopping portal Mydealz as its main sponsor. It's a two year deal that will see...
Building the hype for fantasy esports
Players on US based fantasy operator HypSports now have the option to try out League of Legends for...
ESI Content Transparency
Esports Insider is a proudly independent news publication that strives to cover the esports industry with rigour, impartiality and integrity. Our coverage has been cited by highly regarded publications such as Forbes, Mashable and TechCrunch.
Our journalists follow robust guidelines that ensure objectivity and high ethical standards in our work, providing neutral and trusted coverage of key industry issues and stakeholders. We will always allow our journalists to operate with the autonomy and independence required for quality, unbiased journalism.
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.
To read more details about how we review casino and betting sites, check out How We Rate Gambling Operators.