eSports Archives

Issues in Esports Law

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LegalLawEsports-1.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-06-05 2022-08-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-06-05

What is “Esports Law”? “Esports law” encompasses a number of substantive legal areas, including those relating to intellectual property and licensing, advertising and endorsements, rights of publicity, live events, gambling…

Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks Chinese Dota 2 League

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DoTA-05-20200.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-05-27 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-05-27

The Esports Observer reports that the Chinese Dota 2 Association (CDA) has accused the Chinese Dota 2 team Newbee of match-fixing and handed lifetime bans to all five of the…

MTG Says COVID Will Hurt Its Esports Business but Gaming Will Stay Strong

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MTG.Covid_.1000x648.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-04-04 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-04-04

In a preliminary assessment published last week, The Modern Times Group (MTG) estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic would have a sizable negative impact on its esports business. Fortunately, the company…

Team Reciprocity’s Financing Dissolves as Company Lays off Staff

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Reciprocity.1000x648.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-04-02 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-04-02

Canadian esports organization Team Reciprocity is facing potential insolvency as global markets crash in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a somber video posted on Twitter, Team Reciprocity President and…

Gaming Chair Company to Donate 50,000+ Masks for COVID-19 Medical Workers

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SecretLab.1000x648.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-04-02 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-04-02

Secretlab, a manufacturer of award-winning gaming chairs, has pledged to donate 50,000 masks to frontline medical workers fighting COVID-19. The company also announced that it will donate an additional 200…

Pepper Esports to Release New Tournament Platform During COVID-19 Crisis

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PepperEsports.1000x648.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-04-01 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-04-01

Pepper Esports has announced that it will fast track the release of its proprietary tournament platform as a result of the stay-at-home orders resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The…

As People Stay Home, Torque Esports Sees Surge in Viewership

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Torque.1000x648-1024x640.jpg 1024 640 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-03-28 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-03-28

As more people are forced to stay home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, esports companies are seeing increased viewership on their platforms. Torque Esports’ tournament platform and game studio experienced such growth last week.

Professional F1 and NASCAR Racers Move to Esports Following Race Cancellations

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NASCAR_F1.1000x648.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-03-19 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-03-19

Widespread coronavirus-related cancellations have driven many fans online to watch esports instead. In the case of racing, many F1, NASCAR, and other professional drivers have moved online to show off…

These Four States Are on Track to Legalize Esports Betting

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EsportsBetting.1000x648.03.2020.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-03-09 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-03-09

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that banned sports betting throughout most of the country. In the ensuing two years, states including Pennsylvania and Indiana have…

Coronavirus Delays Esports Tournaments, Causes Game Industry Production Delays

https://gammalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus.1000x648.03.2020.jpg 1000 648 David Hoppe David Hoppe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/adb0cbee7bf505a9132bd8e38dbeae10?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2020-03-08 2020-12-15

By: David Hoppe

2020-03-08

In January, we reported that China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) postponed all its league games due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The games have moved online since the initial…