LEC returns to 10-team winter format after Versus experiment
LEC Commissioner Artem Bykov has confirmed that LEC Versus will not return in 2027, with...
Markets
Esports news, features and guides from across the world.
Every city thinks it can be the “next esports capital,” and no, London is most definitely not
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the latest guy to claim his city will...
“Everyone is in survival mode”: Inside the struggles of Iran’s esports community
It’s been over 70 days since the conflict between the United States and Iran began,...
Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s...
Without South Korea, there is no reason for the Esports Nations Cup to happen
It’s official, South Korea will not be competing at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), at...
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026
Japanese esports organisation Crazy Raccoon has revealed its Overwatch esports roster for 2026. Seven players,...
Sentinels signs JonahP to its VCT 2026 roster
Sentinels has announced the signing of Jonah 'JonahP' Pulice to its 2026 VCT roster ahead...
Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
All Articles
Sundance DiGiovanni joins board of Lightstream
Chicago-based live-streaming startup Lightstream has appointed Sundance DiGiovanni, Co-founder of Major League Gaming to its board of directors....
Misfits Gaming appoints Lagen Nash as VP of Partnerships
North American organisation Misfits Gaming has appointed Lagen Nash as its Vice President of Partnerships. In her new role,...
Ninjas in Pyjamas appoints Jonas Gundersen as COO
Swedish organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas has appointed Jonas Gundersen as its new Chief Operating Officer. The former Counter-Strike professional most...
Wouter Sleijffers on joining Excel Esports, partnership with BT
Not many expected brotherly-duo Kieran Holmes-Darby and Joel Holmes-Darby to hand over the reins to Excel Esports, but...
BITKRAFT Esports Ventures has made two senior hires
BITKRAFT Esports Ventures, an early stage investor and incubator exclusively focused on the esports sector, has today announced...
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.
