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Sportsbooks
September 18, 2025

Sports Betting Now Legal In California and Texas, Says Kalshi

Prediction market platform Kalshi is advertising that sports betting is now legal in California and Texas. The company, which allows users to bet on almost anything, including major esports competitions,…
Esports Industry
September 17, 2025

GRID Expands Esports Betting Offering with GRID Bet

GRID, an official esports match data and technology platform, has announced an expansion of its betting division, GRID Bet. The company aims to utilize its relationship with industry leaders such…
Esports Industry
September 12, 2025

Ecstatic Partners With Gambling Blocking Software Gamban After Owner’s Problem Gambling

Danish esports team Ecstatic has announced Gamban, a gambling-blocking software, as its new sponsor. This marks the first time an esports team has partnered with a gambling prevention group, rather…
Esports Industry
September 8, 2025

PM Modi Says India Can Dominate Global Online Gaming With New Act

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that the country can “dominate global online gaming” following the passage of new legislation. Modi defended the Promotion and Regulation of Online…
Esports Industry
September 4, 2025

Krafton Plans $50m Yearly Investment in India as Real Money Gaming Banned

Krafton, the Korean gaming developer behind Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has announced plans to increase investment in the country. The company plans to invest $50 million a year after India’s…
Esports Industry
September 4, 2025

Betby Launches Help Arena to Streamline Partner Support

Betby has launched a new dedicated partner support hub, Help Arena, which aims to streamline the assistance for companies using its sports betting services. The company announced the new service…
Esports Industry
August 21, 2025

India Passes Bill To Promote Esports While Banning Online Gambling

India’s parliament passed the Promotion & Regulation of Online Gaming Bill on Thursday, which will promote esports in the country while outlawing online gambling. The Rajya Sabha, India’s upper house,…
Esports Industry
September 4, 2025

Betby Expands Esports Portfolio, Adding eKabbadi, ‘Nothing is Impossible’

Sports betting solutions provider Betby has added three more sports to its expanding esports portfolio, including eVolleyball, eBoxing, and the world’s first, eKabbadi. Betby announced the new titles on the…
Esports Industry
September 4, 2025

Philippine Department of Interior Bans Government Staff From Esports Wagering

The Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has banned staff and local government officials from online gambling, including esports. The ban is in place with immediate effect…
Esports Industry
August 12, 2025

Dubai Police Esports Tournament Gets Underway As Gaming Takes Off in Middle East

The Dubai Police Esports Tournament is set to get underway this week, the latest in a series of events in the Middle East, which is fast becoming a hub for…
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