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Video game streaming platform Rooter raises $16 million in Lightbox-led growth round

With rapidly increasing popularity of the gaming sector, popular esports and video game streaming platform Rooter have bagged $16 million in growth round headed by Lightbox. Apart from the existing investors, the company also saw participation of Trifecta Capital, Pivot Ventures, Baldota Family Office, Global Play Media, Denlow Private Trust, Venture Catalysts, and Potential Ventures. […]
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IOA provides training kits to esports athletes taking part in Asian games

Esports athletes from India representing the country in various gaming titles in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games were provided with training kits by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). According to a press release from Electronic Sports Federation of India (ESFI), the kits were handed to the players by Joint Secretary and acting CEO of the […]
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Nodwin Gaming raises $28 million in latest funding round led by Nazara, Krafton, JetSynthesys

Nodwin Gaming, an esports subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, has raised $28 million in equity investment from its existing and new investors. According to its regulatory filing Nodwin Gaming plans to invest the majority of the funds in expanding its gaming and esports offerings with new IPs and acquiring strategic assets. The funding round included participation […]
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Goa: Congress leaders ask govt to shut down illegal onshore casinos hosting live games

Goa Congress leaders Janardan Bhandari and Elvis Gomes have submitted a memorandum to the state government, asking for immediate shut down of illegal onshore casinos that are hosting live games. “We have repeatedly brought to the notice of the government authorities the various illegalities of playing non-allowed online/live gaming/poker games in Onshore Casinos. In our […]
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Goa: Offshore casino Big Daddy denies links with Chikoti Praveen

Goa-based offshore casino Big Daddy has denied having any connections with casino organizer Chikoti Praveen. According to some media reports, Praveen allegedly managed an entire floor of Big Daddy Casino, but a company official has quashed the rumours now. “We would like to clarify that Mr Chikoti Praveen Kumar is not associated with Big Daddy […]
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BGMI to make comeback after 10 months, Govt and Krafton India confirm

After months of speculation, popular Battle Royale (BR) game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back after being banned in the country for almost 10 months. While there were reports recently suggesting the unban is likely to transpire soon, it has now been officially confirmed. Thanking the government and the gaming community, Sean Hyunil Sohn, […]
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UK lawmakers suggest cryptocurrencies to be regulated like gambling

A panel consisting of lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK), on Wednesday, May 17 suggested a regulation of cryptocurrencies in the country similar to that of gambling activities. However, concerned industrial firm CryptoUK intervened that keeping gambling on the same page to that of cryptocurrencies sector is not ideal. This statement came as Britain wants […]
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Central Govt to form its own SRO if gaming bodies not adhere deadline

In a recent development to the notification issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on April 6, the central government has stated that if the bodies related to online gaming industry fail to form a self-regulatory organization (SRO), it will end up forming one of its own. Centre’s SRO will be formed […]
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KKR remains in a race with win over SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders won a thrilling come-from-behind match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, securing their fourth win of the season. The hosts took early control, with KKR losing two wickets in the second over. However, Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, and Andre Russell steadied the innings through the middle overs. SRH struck back, with wickets falling at regular […]
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KL Rahul is out of the IPL and may also miss the WTC Final.

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants, has been ruled out of IPL 2023 due to an injury, which could be a hamstring or hip injury. He has already left the franchise camp and is in Mumbai for scans. The BCCI has taken over his case, and the results of the scans will determine […]
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