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Law Firm Morrison Rothman Names Adam Gertz Head of Esports

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Los Angeles-based law firm Morrison Rothman LLP has named Adam Gertz to the newly-created role of head of esports. Gertz joined the firm in May of 2019, and is vacating his role as senior counsel for the new position.  Prior to joining Morrison Rothman, Gertz served as counsel and cybersecurity advisory to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. He is also a member of the Esports Bar Association, a non-profit, international organization dedicated to providing a forum of discussion for legal professionals and the esports industry. Morrison Rothman represents the interests

ESL Partners With MaltaGaming, Malta to Host both 2021 ESL Pro League Seasons

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Global esports tournament and league organizer ESL announced a strategic partnership Thursday with the independent non-profit foundation GamingMalta, which was established by the Government of Malta and the Malta Gaming Authority. The two organizations partnered up earlier this year for the ESL Pro League Season 11, which achieved the competition’s highest viewership to date with an average minute audience (AMA) of 165K. As part of the partnership, Malta will be the host location for all of the ESL Pro League in 2021. Additionally, the partnership will be featured in continued

ESL Pro League Season 12 to be held online; Malta to host 2021 events

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ESL unveiled on Thursday more details about the future of the ESL Pro League. The tournament will be split into regional online divisions for Season 12 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, returning to a LAN setting in 2021, when both seasons will take place in Malta. Season 12 will cover all major regions — Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania, and South America — and will be played between September 1 and October 6. Europe will have the lion's share ($450,000) of the season's $750,000 prize pool, followed by North

Gamers.Vote Partners With ReadyUp to Bring Voter Registration to Gaming Fan Base

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With more than 130M potential people of voting age among the gaming and esports population in the United States, Gamer.Vote is showing the way to voter registration. The non-partisan, non-profit organization has partnered with ReadyUp, the interactive event platform that allows gamers to find, follow, join-in, and register to vote across all Gamers.Vote events. As the first industry-wide voter registration and voting movement specifically created for the gaming community, Christie St. Martin, CEO of Gamers.Vote, tells The Esports Observer that the company’s intent is to lead a coalition of various

Artist Rights Alliance Takes Aim at Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Over Music Licensing and Twitch

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Non-profit trade group the Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) sent a letter Monday to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos questioning his testimony to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee on July 29, about the use of unlicensed music on the company’s Twitch live streaming service. The answer from Bezos was part of the House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on tech and antitrust, which included leaders Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Apple CEO Tim Cook. When asked by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) if Twitch allowed content creators to stream

The United Auburn Indian Community Supports California Problem…

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The tribe’s continued support has been invaluable for us, and it is especially so during these challenging and unprecedented times,” said Robert Jacobson, Executive Director of CCPG. “During times of uncertainty, fear or loneliness, individuals are at their most vulnerable." MURRIETA, Calif. (PRWEB) August 03, 2020 The California Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) thanks the United Auburn Indian Community, operators of Thunder Valley casino, for its continued support during these current unprecedented times. CCPG is a non-profit organization, founded in 1986, dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their loved ones

Riot Games donates $1.5 million to aid in Los Angeles coronavirus relief efforts

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League of Legends developers and its co-founders have donated a combined $1.5 million to aid in anti-coronavirus efforts in Los Angeles. Continuing efforts against the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 have come in various forms throughout the world as many industries find way to either support local efforts or efforts the world around. League of Legends developer Riot Games has most certainly felt the strain of the virus as it forced esports events and competitions to be canceled, but the developer and publisher isn’t taking it laying down. Riot Games

Portland Retro Gaming Expo canceled, Classic Tetris World Championship in limbo

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The COVID-19 outbreak has forced this year's Portland Retro Gaming Expo's cancellation, momentarily leaving the Classic Tetris World Championship without a home. The Classic Tetris World Championship has become an annual tradition, one hosted every year by the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. There were some question marks heading into this year with Portland bumping up this year's show to August, two months earlier than its normal October date. However, a bigger problem has arisen. The continuing COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in this year's PRGE being canceled and momentarily left the