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Allan Phang, the Chief Marketing Officer at Galaxy Racer (GXR), a transmedia powerhouse focused on esports, content creators, music and sports, headquartered in Dubai, has announced his departure from the organization. He has also announced his departure as Marketing Consultant at Galaxy Racer’s parent company, Riva Technology and Entertainment Limited (RTE).

Throughout his tenure at Galaxy Racer, Allan, together with his colleagues successfully executed award-winning high impact global marketing campaigns. Some of the notable achievements include being part of the team that won the prestigious Cannes Lions Bronze Award and smashed two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles for the “Longest live-stream (video)”, recording live for 268 hours 14 mins 20 seconds and “Most viewers for a charity donation live stream on YouTube”, attracting 698,000 peak concurrent views while raising over US$11Million for charity via Galaxy Racer’s content creator, together with its partners the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI).

Galaxy Racer won Gold and Bronze respectively in the Sports Industry Awards 2022 for Best Esports Commercial Partner of the Year and Best Esports Event of the Year.

Allan has had the opportunity to work closely with global superstars; Manchester United legend, Mikael Silvestre, Founder and CEO of Talent Lyfe, an innovative agency to represent elite athletes and young talent across all professional sports. He was part of the team which executed an award-winning marketing campaign with former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Galaxy Racer Aubameyang Cup, a cross-regional Fortnite: Battle Royale tournament between Europe and the Middle East.

Allan spearheaded the marketing execution together with his team for the biggest esports tournament in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022, which garnered over 2 million concurrent views globally, 38 over million total hours watched across all platforms and close to 28 billion total viewership in media coverage.

Allan was previously the Regional Head of Marketing and PR at EVOS Esports, one of the most successful esports organization in Southeast Asia which raised US$16.4 million in Series A and B funding. Some of the projects Allan was involved in during his time at EVOS Esports included launching co-branded apparel with PUMA, helping Visa with its first foray into Southeast Asia’s esports scene, inking a year-long deal with Lazada Indonesia, and cross-collaboration with Universal Music Malaysia artists’.

Previously with AirAsia Esports, he was tasked by the co-founders of AirAsia to spearhead AirAsia Esports initiatives. Allan led the airline’s esports strategy since 2018. He spent about seven years with AirAsia and helmed roles including regional marketing, group partnerships and business development, and employee engagement and internal branding. Allan was instrumental in AirAsia’s regional sponsorship with World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) Southeast Asia, and the sponsorship of the Mineski Dota 2 Professional Esports Team. During his tenure at AirAsia Esports, Allan forged successful partnerships with Razer, Alienware, and Secretlab. Allan’s esports campaigns were highlighted as a success story and case study in World Federation Advertisers (WFA) – Esports Special Report.

Teleperformance will be Benfica’s esports team sponsor for the next three years, actively
participating in the club’s strategy and talent development

Teleperformance, one of the biggest customer relations companies in the world, and the most
reliable supplier of omnichannel solutions for clients, has just become the Official Esports
Naming Sponsor of Portugal’s most successful club.

Benfica’s esports team, to be known from now on as Benfica Teleperformance, was born after
the joint combination of several drivers: the will to win, triggered by the club’s winning DNA;
connecting different targets and audiences, namely younger fans; a continuous brand
internationalization and digitalization strategy and its recognition by a digital and exponentially
growing ecosystem where many key brands already live. Benfica and Teleperformance have
signed a three-year deal and will work together on the club’s strategy and talent development.

“We have developed this Gaming Arena project and we were looking for the right partner to
enter this project with us, taking it to the next level. Benfica is one of the biggest clubs in Europe
and in the world; it has a huge number of fans not only in Portugal but worldwide – a large part
of our workforce are Benfica fans and are passionate for gaming. We are thrilled to be able to
partner with such a big club that represents the very same principles and ambitions as
Teleperformance. We’re eager to discover where this project will take us,” said Augusto
Martínez Reyes, Teleperformance Portugal’s CEO.

Domingos Soares de Oliveira, Benfica’s CEO, commented: “Our bet on digital as well as our
focus on the significant transformation that the football industry is going through are growing
at a fast pace; namely new ways of interacting with different targets and audiences, where
gaming is a very strong part of that strategy. We’re confident that this partnership with a
company like Teleperformance will boost the club’s esports project.”

The club’s main ambition is very clear: to win every single competition, domestic and
internationally. To achieve that, Benfica will rely on international giant Teleperformance’s
topflight Gaming Center, which is now at the club’s disposal. Strongly equipped with the most
modern technology, it is among the world’s best, which will provide the right training and
competitive conditions.

Domestically, Benfica will compete in Liga Portugal’s and the FPF’s tournaments, and at an
international level, it will enter several official competitions that provide a chance to win the
most prestigious trophy of them all: the World Championship.

Beginning with FIFA – a natural jumping off point for a football club – Benfica plans to expand
its title portfolio as part of its winning DNA and its brand internationalization and digitalization,
and to connect to multiple audiences.

A recently published study by Fact.MR expects the sports betting market to augment at a CAGR of 10.3% between 2022 and 2032, totaling around US$ 225.65 Million by 2032. The number of sports leagues and events mounting demand for the sports betting market. Customers can broaden their betting expenditures as innovative professional sports leagues are established around the world. As a result, the exponentially growing sports leagues and events are fuelling the global sports betting market.

The use of AI and block chin in sports betting applications is a key trend that is gaining steam in the sports betting services market over the 2022-2032 forecast period. With the recent global digital revolution, cloud platforms are being favored for data storage, and there has been a surge in commercial and retail online transactions and payments. In addition, with the escalating speed of the Internet, there has been a substantial consumption of digital content over the last five years.

From 2017 to 2021, sales witnessed significant growth, registering a CAGR of 5%. Successive governments are legislating the frameworks to provide consumers with earning expansion and career experiences. For example, eight states in the United States have decriminalized sports betting since the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May 2018.

The burgeoning need for digitalization is found to affect the market’s online segment, which is presumed to grow significantly during the forecast period. However, successive governments are legislating the frameworks to provide consumers with earning expansion and career experiences.

Will the Asia Pacific Continue Dominance in the Global Sports Betting Market?

The Asia Pacific market for sports betting accumulated around 30% of revenue in 2021, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period ranging from 2022-2032. The inclusion of a significant percentage of young populations who also engage in various forms of sports is the most important determinant of the market’s development.

Gambling is a popular trait among the people of China and India. The market is expected to grow the fastest as a result of such collective factors.

A substantial proportion of young people engage in multiple regional sports, which aims to push market demand in the Asia Pacific. Furthermore, rising internet and smartphone penetration, combined with rising middle-class disposable income, is obliged to encourage regional market growth.

Key Segments Covered in the Sports Betting Industry Survey

• By Platform :
  • Offline Sports Betting
  • Online Sports Betting

• By Betting Type :
  • Fixed Odds Wagering Sports Betting
  • Exchange Sports Betting
  • Live/In Play Sports Betting
  • Pari-mutuel Sports Betting
  • E-Sports Betting
  • Others Sports Betting Types

• By Sports Type :
  • Sports Betting in Football
  • Sports Betting in Basketball
  • Sports Betting in Baseball
  • Sports Betting in Horse Racing
  • Sports Betting in Cricket
  • Sports Betting in Hockey
  • Sports Betting in Other Sports

Competitive Landscape

To gain a competitive edge in the market, the major players focus on developing engaging websites and offering exclusive deals. Companies are also focusing on integrating technology such as APIs to improve functionality and provide a more user-friendly interface. Third-party offers are also available in the market that progress requirements for sports betting companies.

• Endeavor Group Holdings Inc., a US-based entertainment and sports company, acquired OpenBet from Scientific Games in September 2021 for US$1.2 billion in cash ($1 billion) and Endeavor’s Class A common stock ($200 million).
• Viscus Infotech Ltd., an Indian software company, generates sports betting applications and offers algorithm-based sportsbook betting solutions.

Key players in the Sports Betting Market

• 888 Holdings Plc
• Bet365
• Betsson AB
• Churchill Downs Incorporated
• Entain plc
• Flutter Entertainment Plc
• IGT
• Kindred Group Plc
• Sportech Plc
• William Hill Plc.

Key Takeaways from Sports Betting Market Study

• During the forecast period, the Europe region is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.6%
• During the forecast period of 2022 to 2032, the North American segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 12%.
• The Asia Pacific region attributed for around 30% revenue in 2021
• Football accounts for around 24% of the market and is expected to grow significantly.
• Following football, horse racing held the second-largest sales volume and is anticipated to expand at a 10.5 percent CAGR during the forecast period.

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The International Esports Federation (IESF) and the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF), with support from Busan Metropolitan City, announced the launch of over 3,000 free online esports courses for IESF’s 128 Member Federations and esports enthusiasts to streamline organizational structure and educate and empower the World Esports Family.

The Basics for Esports courses are available for free on “NASEF x Skillshot Academy” for aspiring and established esports coaches, educators and enthusiasts. IESF aims to use these courses to educate, mentor and guide the World Esports Family to achieve a united ecosystem for the proper development of sustainable gaming worldwide.

The courses will cover everything needed to build and grow a successful esports program, starting with Esports 101 and including modules on coaching, starting and managing a successful esports team, establishing a culture of good sportsmanship, planning a live esports competition, maximizing the potential of esports athletes. The courses conclude with levelling up an esports organization and capabilities as a coach.

IESF Secretary General Boban Totovski said: “IESF is providing accessible resources that will further strengthen and develop the esports ecosystem to all of our Member Federations and the World Esports Family. We are so excited to launch this project with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation and we look forward to a series of opportunities to educate and empower our members by collaborating with NASEF to host workshops at the upcoming World Esports Championships Finals in Bali this December.”

NASEF Executive Director and IESF Board Member Gerald Solomon said: “NASEF is honored and humbled to be partnering with the world’s leading esports organization, IESF, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to learn and grow and thrive through the lens of esports. Together we will make that a reality.”

As part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two organizations, NASEF currently oversees all of IESF’s education programs, including the Education Commission. The next initiative will be a series of workshops at the World Esports Championships Finals in Bali, Indonesia from December 1 to 12. Players, coaches, delegates, referees and managers will all be invited to attend.

Nigma Galaxy, the esports division of MENA transmedia powerhouse Galaxy Racer, is excited to announce the appointment of Jan Hoffmann as its new Head of Operations. In his new role, Jan will be responsible for all operational aspects of Nigma Galaxy.

Jan brings over 10 years of experience in the esports industry ranging from media, production, player, and professional management, to Nigma Galaxy. He joins the esports organisation from Rix.GG, where he was CEO. Previously, Jan was at Fnatic, where he was Head of Team Operations and was responsible for leading organisation-wide esports operations. In this role, Hoffmann also handled all internal, organisation-wide operations for two years before his departure. Before he was appointed Head of Team Operations at Fnatic, Jan progressed his way up the organisation from manager and coach to Team Director of Fnatic’s League of Legends team.

In his new role at Nigma Galaxy, Hoffmann will be responsible for all organisation-wide operations. He will oversee the organisation’s pro teams operations, ensuring that the teams have all they need to compete at the highest level. He will also be responsible for all wider Nigma Galaxy operations, which entails nearly everything from HR, logistics, financial planning, coordinating with the departments to project management together with the operations team.

Looking ahead, Jan’s focus will be to develop and build on some of the new projects, including Nigma Galaxy’s efforts in supporting female esports such as the world-class CS:GO team or its new Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team in Indonesia.

Jan Hoffmann, Head of Operations at Nigma Galaxy said: “I’m very happy to announce that I have joined Nigma Galaxy as Head of Operations. Nigma Galaxy is a world-class esports organisation always striving to be the best and to replicate and build on the success they already had in the past. Working with this experienced group of esports veterans is incredibly motivating and fills me with excitement for the things we have in store.”

Christoph Timm, Co-Founder of Nigma Galaxy commented: “We are excited to welcome Jan to Nigma Galaxy. Jan’s immense experience within the industry will be essential as we continue to grow and strive for success. Welcome to the team, Jan!”