Blast:Bounty Hunt tournament joins leading online bookmaker Betway’s growing portfolio of top tier esports events.
The Europe finest will compete in the four days DOTA 2 tournament, featuring on the line the coveted title of Bounty Hunt. Teams must compete for bragging rights and the $145.000 bonus pool to attract fans from all over the world.
Supported by Betway’s Ninjas team in Pyjamas, the Alliance, Team Safe, Team Nigma, OG, and Team Liquid will participate in the first game to launch on June 9th.
Adam Savinson, Head of Esports, Betway, said: “We have had an incredibly successful 2020 working with BLAST across their Counter Strike tournaments, making it a very easy decision to support their entry into DOTA 2. We are excited to see BLAST bring their innovative and exciting approach to a new game, and are proud to help them on that journey.”
Leo Matlock, Commercial Director for BLAST, added: “The expansion of this deal is testament to the impressive collaboration between BLAST and Betway over the last 18 months as we both strive to be industry leaders in esports and entertain fans the best we can.
“We look forward to continuing this innovative partnership as we expand into one of the world’s most played and loved games in the shape of DOTA 2. We can’t wait to deliver the world class DOTA 2 tournament that fans have been asking for, and are delighted that Betway are supporting and working with us to ensure we achieve this.”
Two teams of five players each handling a single hero is among the most watched esports in the world. Teams are competing to destroy ‘Ancient’ enemies-their center building. In 2019, the flagship tournament of the International DOTA 2 peaked with 1,968,497 participants.
