Supported by $6 million in funding led by Web3 venture capital fund 6th Man Ventures (6MV), the launch also includes investment from iGaming leaders such as Chris Grove of Eilers & Krejcik and Josh Hannah, founder of the Flutter.com betting exchange.
Former FanDuel co-founders Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones have joined forces again to introduce BetHog, a cutting-edge crypto sportsbook and casino. Supported by $6 million in funding led by Web3 venture capital fund 6th Man Ventures (6MV), the launch also includes investment from iGaming leaders such as Chris Grove of Eilers & Krejcik and Josh Hannah, founder of the Flutter.com betting exchange.
BetHog is designed to captivate players with innovative casino game formats, built for transparency and fairness on the Solana (SOL) blockchain. The platform has just emerged from private alpha testing, offering “a variety of casino games, including exclusive BetHog Originals and fan favorites from popular studios such as Pragmatic and Evolution.”
This marks the second venture into crypto gaming for Nigel Eccles, who previously launched the Web3 betting exchange BetDEX in 2021. His goal with BetHog is to reshape the iGaming landscape by introducing new skill-based games and blockchain-secured experiences.
“The crypto casino market has seen dramatic growth over the past few years, driven by innovations like provably fair games, robust VIP programmes, and streaming,” explained Nigel Eccles, Co-founder & CEO of BetHog.
“With BetHog, my goal is to innovate even further by bringing unique and highly visual games to market. I want to offer users unique play-along and skill-based titles, combined with a robust VIP offering. But most of all, this is about maximising fun for our users!”
BetHog accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as currencies across its game titles and is accessible worldwide, though restricted in certain regions, including the USA and UK.
Following its successful funding round, BetHog plans to accelerate product development and expand through strategic partnerships. Serge Kassardjian, General Partner at 6MV, expressed excitement about the investment:
“We are thrilled to be backing Nigel and the entire team at BetHog in this investment. We believe they are perfectly positioned to unlock this massive opportunity to build the most innovative online casino and betting platform of the crypto era. We believe this will bring in a diverse audience of crypto and non-crypto gamers to enjoy this differentiated and fun gambling experience.”