At the Eastern European Gaming Summit (20th November) and BEGExpo (21-22 November)

UltraPlay kicks off EEGS and BEGE with betting on eSports and US sports

The company’s CEO Mario Ovcharov, and Head of Trading, Peter Ivanov, have much to share on eSports and US sports and how vital it is for the gaming business, especially in Eastern Europe, and how operators can benefit from both gaming verticals.
2018-11-20
Reading time 1:41 min
The company’s CEO Mario Ovcharov, and Head of Trading, Peter Ivanov, have much to share on eSports and US sports and how vital it is for the gaming business, especially in Eastern Europe, and how operators can benefit from both gaming verticals.

UltraPlay will attend the Eastern European Gaming Summit (20th November) and BEGExpo (21-22 November). The company’s CEO Mario Ovcharov, and Head of Trading, Peter Ivanov, have much to share on eSports and US sports and how vital it is for the gaming business, especially in Eastern Europe, and how operators can benefit from both gaming verticals.

On 20th of November, Mario Ovcharov will be a part of the discussion panel “eSports – Beyond the hype”. Along with other professionals, he will discuss the future and current state of eSports.

UltraPlay’s collected data and case-studies on eSports shows that eSports has a completely new audience, the Millennials who bet predominantly on eSports and this trend will continue to grow. The top 3 eSports titles are responsible for more than 60% of the betting volume, but extensive coverage is vital as it is the initial impression of the potential bettor, and very much like in regular sports live betting is preferred.

Also on the 20th of November, Peter Ivanov, will have a presentation on “How do punters bet on US Sports”. As the Head of Trading at UltraPlay, Peter has first-hand knowledge of the worldwide sports gambling market. Some of the highlights in the presentation will cover:
• The US sports punter: expectations and behavior
• The situation of the US Market
• Opportunities in the US Market

On 22nd November, Mario Ovcharov will have a short presentation in the Sales Pitch Zone of BEGE on “How to attract the eSports audience to your betting brand”. Esports revenue is expected to surpass $1 billion by 2019, it has overtaken golf and rugby in terms of popularity, and the company’s CEO will share with operators and all interested to enter this very specific market how their business can get the most out of it.

UltraPlay envisions eSports as a constantly growing sector. Company’s experience shows that being in the gaming business, paying attention to it is a must. This industry has been growing for the past 15 years recording a tremendous boost in the last 4 years.

Meet and greet UltraPlay’s team at EEGS and BEGE Expo from 20th to 22nd of November in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Leave your comment
Subscribe to our newsletter
Enter your email to receive the latest news
By entering your email address, you agree to Yogonet's Condiciones de uso and Privacy Policies. You understand Yogonet may use your address to send updates and marketing emails. Use the Unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.
Unsubscribe
EVENTS CALENDAR