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Ocean Sharma, a prominent caster of the country’s Esports industry, has been appointed as the national presenter for the highly anticipated season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by Star Sports. This groundbreaking move marks a historic moment in Esports and sports broadcasting, as Ocean becomes the first Indian Esports caster to join the world’s premier franchise cricket league.

Ocean is widely recognised within India’s Esports landscape for his extensive experience and expertise as a caster and game analyst. His notable achievements include casting for official Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) tournaments and global Esports events such as the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021: League – East, PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021: Grand Finals, and PUBG Mobile Pro League – South Asia Spring 2022.

For IPL 2024, Ocean will join hands with the league’s national presenters Mayanti Langer Binny, Jatin Sapru, Tanay Tiwari, Suren Sundaram and more to undertake various responsibilities as an anchor and reporter.

Ocean Sharma said: “As a passionate cricket fan, being appointed as the national presenter for IPL 2024 is truly a monumental moment for me. It presents an incredible opportunity to bridge the gap between Esports and mainstream sports in India, and I am honored to be at its forefront. With my experience, I am committed to delivering an unparalleled experience for all viewers and cannot wait to kickstart this innings of my career.”

Having enjoyed an illustrious career in Esports, this will not be Ocean’s first stint in the country’s sporting landscape as he has previously showcased his casting talent in high-profile tournaments such as Ultimate Kho Kho and Pro Kabaddi League.

“We are thrilled to see Ocean making strides in India’s sports industry after establishing himself as a notable figure in Esports. His journey is an inspiration for aspiring Esports enthusiasts, showcasing that the sector offers lucrative growth prospects in roles other than being a gamer as well. We are confident that his distinctive presenting skillset will enhance the excitement of IPL viewing for fans nationwide,” said Ketan Singhal, Ocean’s business manager and Founder of Phiesi.

Ocean’s unique content has established him as a distinguished figure in the Indian video gaming community with his Youtube channel comprising more than 858k subscribers and Instagram handle exceeding 450k followers. His inclusion in the IPL star cast is not only an individual achievement but also signifies a significant step forward in recognising the growing influence of Esports in mainstream sports.

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Leading iGaming supplier Delasport continues its expansion in regulated markets around the globe with dozens of deals with operators since the beginning of the year.

The latest addition to their portfolio is an agreement that furthers the company’s advance in the Nordic region: this time with renowned iGaming operator Premier Gaming. The first brand of Premier Gaming that will benefit from adding the signature Plug & Play Sportsbook iFrame to their website is Pronto Casino, which operates in the Swedish market.

Delasport’s Sportsbook is bringing more and more success both to its developer and the casino brands it’s embedded in.

The news comes just a week after Delasport won an award for the Nordics region in the ‘Sports Betting Supplier’ category.

‘Premier Gaming is a strategic partner that we’re proud to work with’, Delasport CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz comments. ‘Both companies share the same values and strive to offer innovative iGaming products that are compliant and loveable by the players. Delasport’s strategy to go beyond content and offer a higher betting experience to players has proved beneficial. This approach represents a huge advantage in the Swedish market, where operators can only give a welcome bonus: with Delasport’s solutions they can offer their players high-end personalization, unique ways to bet and much more.”

Premier Gaming’s CEO Thomas Kalita shares the excitement: “I am very pleased that Angler Gaming plc fully owned subsidiary Premeirgaming has signed up a premium sportsbook supplier for the Swedish market for its Pronto brands. I believe this innovative product perfectly fits our Swedish market strategy. We aim to have this sportsbook offering by our Pronto brands going live in Sweden in time for the UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament in mid-June”.

This is yet another sportsbook-related deal in Delasport’s track record just this year with a few more agreements soon to be announced, the supplier reveals.

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China’s two sessions, which include the National People’s Congress (NPC) and National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) started on March 4 this year.

Over 10,000 policy proposals are submitted each year which are then forwarded to relevant government departments for discussion, which may lead to a new policy or be rejected.

Delegates made numerous proposals that may impact the video game industry in China, particularly around anti-addiction regulations (and one person suggested to completely ban video games), but other proposals suggested the benefits of serious games and gametech. Similar proposals happened in past years.

Source: Nico Partners