Gaming Meets Gambling

An electrifying convergence of online gambling, video games, and eSports has set the stage for a new era of digital entertainment. Gamification is becoming a two-way street between sports betting platforms and video games, enhancing user engagement and gratification. For instance, betting platforms are incorporating elements from the gaming world such as achievements, leaderboards, and progress tracking. At the same time, video games are infusing betting aspects into their design, like loot boxes, opening avenues for revenue growth. Amplifying this fusion, sports betting sites have also begun offering wagering options on esports leagues and tournaments, deepening the synergy between these domains. The blending of boundaries signals further innovative developments to come.

The BlueStar^® Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index (BVGOG) is a global index that tracks the performance of the global online gambling, video gaming and eSports segments. The index has exhibited strong YTD performance and is up 30.94% from December 30, 2022 to July 20, 2023.

BlueStar^® Global Online Gambling, Video Gaming and eSports Index

7/24/2022-7/24/2023

Source: MarketVector Indexes^TM. Data as of July 24, 2023.

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