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Esports Entertainment Group Signs Exclusive Online Wagering Partnership With Epsilon eSports, A Tier-1 Multi-Champion Esports Organization
Esports Entertainment Group Signs Exclusive Online Wagering Partnership With Epsilon eSports, A Tier-1 Multi-Champion Esports Organization.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nBIRKIRKARA, Malta, Jan. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (GMBL: OTCQB) (or the \"Company\"), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce an exclusive online wagering partnership with Epsilon eSports (“Epsilon”), a well-established organization in the world of online competitive multiplayer games, in support of VIE.gg, the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange.\n MULTI-CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL ESPORTS ORGANIZATION Founded in 2008 with the goal of becoming a symbol in the world of esports, Epsilon is a multi-champion esports organization headquartered in Belgium, with teams based across Europe and North America competing in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive; Gears Call of Duty; FIFA; and H1Z1 KoH. Epsilon is a leader in console esports, with multiple Call of Duty European Championships, as well as, a Smite World Championship. Epsilon is recognized as one of the most important talent-producing eSports team organizations, with player transfers to NIP, AS Monaco, Fnatic, PSG and, most recently, a collaboration with English Premier League club Manchester City to combine their FIFA 19 rosters for the upcoming season of the Gfinity Elite Series. Epsilon is a highly international esports organization, with players and members from over 20 different nations. FIRST TIER-1 ESPORTS PARTNERSHIP FOR VIE.GG SETS NEW BENCHMARK As one of the original big names in esports, with a successful history spanning more than 10 years, Epsilon represents the first Tier-1 esports organization to partner with the Company’s VIE.gg esports betting platform. Moreover, Epsilon is working with VIE.gg on an exclusive basis for the following reasons: 1.  The VIE.gg P2P model is much more attractive to Epsilon because an esports fan (an Epsilon fan) always wins, as opposed to a \"house\" model where odds are heavily stacked against fans. 2.  VIE.gg is the first and most transparent esports bet exchange as a result of Esports Entertainment Group being a fully reporting SEC issuer in the United States.  3.  Player safety features built into VIE.gg create a fun but responsible esports betting experience for fans. For example, players must choose their maximum bet amounts when they initially sign up with V...