FansUnite Announces The VamosGG Cup
After The Record Setting Success Of Its Exclusive PGL Major
Partnership
-Over 6,500 new
players registered on the site; FansUnite plans to launch
first-ever VamosGG Cup CS:GO Tournament in Brazil early next
year-
Vancouver,
British Columbia -- November 9, 2021 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire
-- FansUnite Entertainment Inc. (CSE: FANS) (OTCQX: FUNFF) ("FansUnite'' or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that its Brazilian esports wagering platform,
VamosGG, achieved record registrations and betting activity during
the recently completed PGL Major, the world's largest CS:GO
championship.
In collaboration
with FansUnite partner IMG, VamosGG secured the Exclusive Gaming
Partner rights for the Brazilian broadcast of the PGL Major and
served as the exclusive broadcast sponsor of the country's most
popular streamer Gaules and the Gaules.tv community.
The tournament
broadcast set multiple records, including:
- 2.15 million
peak viewers in Brazil on Gaules.tv during the opening
rounds1
- 800,843
unique spectators with 310,994 concurrent viewers at the high point
during the championship match2
- Most watched
GS:GO event in history3
Throughout the
tournament, VamosGG offered pre-match and in-play wagers, which
resulted in the following milestones:
- 6,500+ new
players registered
- More than
3,000 concurrent users at its peak
- 100,000+
user sessions
- 4,000 new
social media followers
"We are pleased
to have received such an overwhelming response from the esports and
betting community in Brazil," said Scott Burton, CEO of FansUnite.
"It was a great way to launch the brand and proved the value of
influencer marketing in the esports arena. The fanbase's adoption
of the VamosGG betting platform during this PGL Major validated
FansUnite's expansion strategy. We will continue to increase our
presence in Brazil as we simultaneously continue to identify new
markets where our ability to launch and localize sites will be
rewarded. FansUnite is in a unique position to do this as we own
the technology, hold multiple gaming licenses and have the
infrastructure in place to replicate the success of
VamosGG."
Building on
Brazil's response to the PGL Major, FansUnite is pleased to
announce the launch of the VamosGG Cup. The tournament will be
another opportunity to demonstrate the strength of the VamosGG
brand, drive more customer registrations, increase FansUnite's
local betting offerings and showcase the breadth of the Company's
platform to partners. Full details of the VamosGG cup and future
campaigns will be revealed in the near future.
About FansUnite Entertainment Inc.
FansUnite is a
global sports and entertainment company, focusing on technology
related to
regulated and
lawful online gaming and other related products. FansUnite has
produced a one-
of-a-kind
complete iGaming platform, with a sports and esports focus geared
for the next
generation of
online bettors and casino players. The platform includes products
for pre-match
betting, in-play
betting, daily fantasy, content and a certified RNG to produce
casino style
chance games.
The platform operates multiple B2C brands and B2B software for the
online
gambling
industry. FansUnite also looks to acquire technology platforms and
assets with high
growth potential
in new or developing markets. The Company also provides
technological
solutions and
services in the global gaming and entertainment industries. Its
technology
includes
fixed/parimutuel odds, in-stream betting, live betting,
casino-style games,
cryptocurrency
wallet and news content.
For further information, please
contact:
Prit Singh,
Investor Relations at FansUnite
ir@fansunite.com
(905)
510-7636
Scott Burton,
Chief Executive Officer of FansUnite
scott@fansunite.com
Darius Eghdami,
President of FansUnite
darius@fansunite.com
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1.
https://twitter.com/Gaules/status/1457441235166191629?s=20
2.
https://twitter.com/Gaules/status/1457476298645905408?s=20
3.https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/navi-vs-g2-grand-finals-at-pgl-stockholm-major-smashes-csgo-peak-viewership-record-with-2-5-million-viewers
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