DATA.BET Reports Boosted Esports Betting Performance in Q1 2026
Strong results as esports drives sustained 91,4% GGR growth across partners
4 min read • May 14 • By
Will Underwood
bet365 Partners
Imagine Live
SmartSoft
Z-Gaming
BetConstruct
OMNIPLAY
Kanggiten
Bally’s Intralot
Logifuture
AMATIC Online
ReferOn
GammaPlus
1spin4win
GammaSweep
Global Gaming Awards
DYG
JDB Gaming
Galaxsys
GammaStack
GR8_TECH
N1 Partners
bet365 Partners
Imagine Live
SmartSoft
Z-Gaming
BetConstruct
OMNIPLAY
Kanggiten
Bally’s Intralot
Logifuture
AMATIC Online
ReferOn
GammaPlus
1spin4win
GammaSweep
Global Gaming Awards
DYG
JDB Gaming
Galaxsys
GammaStack
GR8_TECH
N1 Partners
Strong results as esports drives sustained 91,4% GGR growth across partners
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