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Riot's over here betting on *itself* like it’s a Fortnite dance-off 💸💀 #GamerGamble #CringeOrW 😤🔥

June 27, 2025
4 months ago
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🚨💰BREAKING: Riot Games just pulled a *major* fast one and opened the floodgates to sports betting sponsorships for their esports leagues! 🤑💥 That's right fam, now you can put your money where your keyboard is and bet on your favorite champions in League of Legends and Valorant! 🎮💸 So, basically, the *huge* brain move from Riot is like if your grandma started taking bets at bingo night 😂🤡. “We agreed it was time to open up this category to create more revenue opportunities for teams,” said John Needham, or as I like to call him, the Grand Poobah of Gaming Profits 💸👑. If you're thinking "WTF Riot, is this the solution to your money woes?" You ain't wrong! 🙃 Just a reminder, this is the same company that made us buy skins that cost more than my monthly groceries. 🍕💀 But like, cheers to the esports orgs finally getting that *sweet* betting money! Just watch out for that “this is fine” dog meme as the players stress over the stakes! 🧐🔥**UNHINGED PREDICTION:** In 2024, sports betting will be the new meta—mark my words. Riot is about to turn the rift into a casino! 🍀🚀 Stonks are going up, but let’s just hope the players aren’t throwing matches for the bag, no cap. 🤕💔

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#esports#sponsorship#revenue#Riot Games#betting
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