Betway inks Dota2 tournament sponsorship
International bookmaker secures partnership with One Game Agency for third edition of Dota event
Betway has bolstered its esports tournament sponsorship portfolio with a cross-continental Dota2 competition.
The bookmaker will sponsor the European, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Chinese editions of the Dota PIT event.
Europe and CIS will compete together in one tournament which will run from 20-26 September, while the Chinese version will run from 29 September through to 8 October.
The tournaments, which have been organised by One Game Agency, boast a combined prize pool of $295,000.
Adam Savinson, Betway head of esports, said: “We are delighted to partner with OGA Dota PIT for yet another world class DOTA 2 tournament. They have a rich history of delivering some of the most exciting events of the year, and we are looking forward to joining their legacy.”
Ivan Marusic, One Game Agency CEO, added: “OGA are proud to announce Betway as a partner of the Dota PIT Online Series. Featuring the world’s best Dota 2 players, the competition is guaranteed to be fierce, and the opportunity for the community to find the best odds on the market having Betway as our event partner.”
Betway has sponsored several esports tournaments in the past, including DreamHack CS:GO and Dota2 BLAST events.