PRNewswire · Jul 2026
Announced a strategic partnership to launch federally regulated sports prediction markets inside Players' Lounge, extending the platform beyond video-game cash competitions.
Win money betting on yourself playing AAA video games
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Players' Lounge is a skill-based real-money gaming platform that lets players win cash by competing in video game matches, tournaments, and live-stream staking; the company also publishes game strategy content and has expanded into regulated prediction markets via a 2026 ProphetX partnership.
Primary product
A skill-based gaming platform for cash matches, tournaments, and live-stake play
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Team size
11-50
Work style
Remote
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Sub-industry
Skill-based gaming / real-money esports wagering
Offices
Brooklyn, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
San Marcos, California, United States
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Business model
Take-rate/commission on wagers
Subscription-based tournaments
Real-money skill matches and competitions
Funding
Stage
Series A
Total raised
$18.8M
Latest round
Series A · May 2025
Latest amount
$14.5M
People & investors
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & COO
Chief Technology Officer
Head of Design
Director, Global Social Content and Brand Partnerships
Founders
Co-Founder
Investors
529 Ventures
AlleyCorp
Beyond The Game Network
Breanna Stewart
Canaan Partners
Chetrit Ventures
Comcast Ventures
Courtside Ventures
Dorm Room Fund
Drake
Griffin Gaming Partners
Josh Norman
Macro Ventures
Marissa Mayer
Michael Seibel
Myles Garrett
RRE Ventures
Samsung Next
Sharp Alpha Partners
Strauss Zelnick
True Capital
Vice Ventures
WndrCo
Y Combinator
Work & culture
The company presents itself as an innovative, nimble startup that values confident, collaborative, supportive people who speak up and contribute directly. It emphasizes autonomy, remote work, and outcomes over raw hours.
Work style
Remote
Compensation
Public compensation data is limited. A YC listing shows a Controller role in the US/remote with a $100K-$140K salary range, 0.01%-0.25% equity, and 3+ years of experience.
Benefits
Health and wellness benefits
Remote work environment
High autonomy
Product & market
Pricing
Commission/take-rate on wagers plus subscription access for members-only tournaments
Differentiators
- —Skill-based wagering for non-pro gamers
- —Cash matches across multiple major game titles
- —1v1, tournament, and live-stake formats
- —Designed to monetize gaming time rather than only pro play
- —Later expansion into regulated prediction markets
Technology
JavaScript
React Native
AWS Lambda
AWS API Gateway v2
GraphQL
WebSockets
Pusher Channels
Node.js
Customers
Casual yet competitive gamers
Adult gamers
Players of AAA console and PC games
Esports and gaming fans
Non-pro gamers and streamers
Competitors
GamerSaloon
GameBattles
Mobile Premier League
PLLAY
Drop-in Gaming
Checkmate Gaming
Z League
Challenger
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
109.8K
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
Latest news
InGame · Jul 2026
Covered the B2B prediction-market partnership and noted that Players' Lounge users can now access sports contracts within the platform.
Covers · Jul 2026
Reported on the live rollout of regulated prediction markets for eligible Players' Lounge users in the US.
GamesBeat · Jul 2022
Announced a $10.5M Series A led by Griffin Gaming Partners and said the company would expand beyond sports titles.
TechCrunch · Mar 2019
Covered Players' Lounge's $3M funding round and investor lineup including Drake, Strauss Zelnick, Comcast, and others.
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