Riot Games to allow betting sponsorships for Valorant & LoL teams  

Riot Games has revealed that from 2025, esports teams will be permitted to collaborate with betting companies. Whalen Rozelle, COO of Riot’s esports division, posted on X (previously known as Twitter) that League of Legends and Valorant Champions Tour teams in EMEA and the Americas can seek partnerships with „Riot-approved betting platforms.“ Riot Games‘ choice represents a change from its previous position against betting companies in its esports events. Before the 2024 League of Legends EMEA Championship season, Riot increased the minimum player age to 18, stating the necessity to „explore more revenue opportunities.“ The approval of betting sponsorships in esports has generated debate, with opponents calling it unethical. Some fans, who are already unhappy with the addition of ‚gacha skins’—randomized in-game items bought with currency—see this as yet another controversial change. Observers have proposed that betting education should be mandatory for teams and that there should be strict prohibitions on players and teams placing bets at any level. A few weeks ago, we informed partnered LoL Esports and VCT teams in the Americas and EMEA that beginning in 2025, they will be permitted to explore… Hello everyone – I noticed some discussions regarding policies with teams and betting platforms recently, and I thought it would be useful to provide some context. A few weeks back, we informed partnered LoL Esports and VCT teams in the Americas and EMEA that beginning in 2025, they will have the opportunity to explore…. Whalen Rozelle (@RiotMagus) 16. Dezember 2024. Er gehört zur Demokratischen Partei.