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Allied Esports and NASCAR Partner for Gaming Truck Events
Esports entertainment company Allied Esports announced alongside NASCAR an event tour to bring the Allied Esports Truck for gaming and racing activations. NASCAR Gaming Activations Boasting North America’s first and only 18-wheel gaming truck, the Allied Esports Truck will make multiple stops at the NASCAR Cup Series race Midways and Fan Zones. The seven stops […]
Betting 
Allied Esports Entertainment sells World Poker Tour to Element
Global organization Allied Esports Entertainment (NASDAQ: AESE) announced today that it plans to sell all business and assets for World Poker Tour to Element Partners, a private investment vehicle. Allied Esports Entertainment Announces the Sale of World Poker Tour to Element Partners, LLC. Here is WPT CEO Adam Pliska (@pliska007) with more. ♠️ https://t.co/2ulzWZz6Et pic.twitter.com/GknAQJUVKu […]
Business 
CEO Jud Hannigan says Allied Esports will only grow
One of the esports industry’s largest names, Allied Esports, a subsidiary of NASDAQ-traded Allied Esports Entertainment ($AESE), has seen its fair share of struggles in terms of its stock performance but a chat with CEO Jud Hannigan revealed how the company continues to grow and its future plans. Jud Hannigan and the Future While COVID-19 […]
HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas to reopen
Allied Esports announced today that the organization plans to reopen HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas. Located at Luxor Hotel and Casino, the flagship venue closed down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that quarantine restrictions ease up, HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas plans to reopen on June 25. With an altered schedule and procedures to […]
Culture 
The Clubhouse, Allied Esports and Club 42’s charity tournament
To support the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Allied Esports and Club 42 teamed up to create the first edition of The Clubhouse. This charity esports tournament, played on Fortnite, will air on April 15 on Twitch. Fortnite World Cup Champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf and streamer Nicholas “NickEh30” Amyoony will be joining this event. Well-known professional baseball […]
Raising Capital in Esports at the Gaming Society Esports Conference
The Gaming Society Esports Conference took place on December 17 in New York City for an invite-only event. The conference allowed attendees to listen to industry veterans to speak about raising capital for new esports businesses. “If you decide to go public, you have to work backwards,” said Paul Dawalibi, the CEO of Obsidian Ventures. […]
WeWork Plans “Play By We” Esports Division
Real Estate company WeWork has released job listings and legal filings that show their plans to launch a new esports related venture. The new division, dubbed Play By We, will focus on renting spaces for esports tournaments and other gaming-related events. WeWork has already started to hire new employees to oversee this expansion. This isn’t […]
Fortnite 
The First-Ever Fortnite Simon Cup
Simon Property Group has begun online qualifiers for their first-ever Simon Cup Fortnite tournament. The competition is meant for amateur players who want to see if they have what it takes to be an esports player. Competitors can choose from three different online regional qualifiers for a chance to move on to the regional finals. […]
What is the Esports Regulatory Congress?
Enter the Esports Regulatory Congress. It is a two-day event starting September 23 that brings together some of the biggest names in the esports scene. Its goal is to discuss the state of esports moving forward. The Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel in Barcelona, Spain will be a perfect place. It will include over “30 top […]
Allied Esports Entertainment goes public in deal with Black Ridge acquisition
Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. and Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. fully entered a public agreement that will see the acquisition of Ourgame’s properties, Allied Esports and World Poker Tower. Once complete, the combined properties will be collectively known as Allied Esports Entertainment. This move will combine Allied Esport’s venue-driven services, such as the HyperX Esports Arena […]
