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June 18, 2026
League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational broadcast talent revealed
Riot Games dropped the official broadcast talent lineup for the Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea, and it looks exactly like the Avengers assembly you would expect. Running from June…
June 18, 2026
Riot Games, Valve among companies ordered to pay almost $60m in Brazil over loot boxes
A judge in Brazil has ordered companies to pay almost $60 million in compensation over the presence of loot boxes on their platforms. Riot Games must pay almost $3 million…
June 17, 2026
Pick’Ems are here for 2026 Mid-Season Invitational, starting now
It is officially time to dust off your galaxy brain and prepare to have your crystal ball shattered by a random wildcard region. Riot Games has officially re-launched Pick’Ems for…
June 17, 2026
Massachusetts sports betting education program enters schools
Schools in Massachusetts are piloting a new program aimed at educating students about the risks of gambling. The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) said it “is proud to…
June 16, 2026
Overwatch Season 3 brings Shion, Neon Junction, and new skins
Overwatch is officially kicking off Season 3, and Blizzard is trading its usual sci-fi heroics for a gritty, neon-drenched underworld trip. Titled Reign of Talon Season 3: Into the Tiger’s…
June 16, 2026
Research project given over $1m to investigate children’s use of loot boxes
A UK psychologist has been awarded over $1.2 million to research how children’s development is influenced by gambling-like systems in video games, such as loot boxes. Dr. Calum Hartley of…
June 15, 2026
All 11 teams confirmed for Mid-Season Invitational 2026 in Daejeon
If you have been struggling to keep up with the absolutely frantic pace of the regional League of Legends splits over the last few weeks, you can finally take a…
June 15, 2026
99% of integrity risk comes from low-tier esports events, says Oddin
Less oversight and lower salaries are a major contributor to integrity risks in low-tier esports events, according to Oddin.gg’s Head of Risk, Ondřej Žemba. In an interview this week, Žemba…
June 12, 2026
Ticket to the big stage: Hanwha Life Esports locks in first-ever MSI spot over T1
If you had any lingering doubts that the balance of power in the LCK is shifting, today’s regional qualifiers just provided a massive reality check. In a high-stakes Best-of-Five during…
June 12, 2026
CS2 dominating esports markets at Kalshi as states take aim at operator
Kalshi is attracting increasingly more volume in its esports markets, with Counter-Strike 2 the dominant force. States are attempting to rein in the markets; however. A total of 39 states,…
June 11, 2026
Pennsylvania proposes blocking gambling sites at schools to honor young man’s death
Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing blocking access to all sports betting and online casino platforms on school campuses. Representative Jason Ortitay said he intends to introduce the legislation in honor of…
June 11, 2026
The ultimate duo queue: Riot sends a custom wedding gift to longtime League of Legends partners
If you spent the last decade convinced that the League of Legends solo queue lobby is nothing but a toxic wasteland of broken dreams and missing-ping spam, prepare to have…
June 11, 2026
Applications now open for Esports World Cup co-streaming program
The Esports Foundation opened applications June 11 for a creator program covering the 2026 Esports World Cup and Esports Nations Cup, with rewards the organization values at up to $2…
June 10, 2026
The copy-paste face: Overwatch’s new robot baddie sparks a massive design debate
Blizzard just pulled back the curtain on its 52nd roster addition, Shion. Slated to drop with Season 3 on June 16, this upcoming Overwatch damage dealer is a yakuza elder…
June 10, 2026
Esoccer bettors wager 6 times more than other gamblers as operators target constant engagement
The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest ever, featuring 48 nations. With 104 matches over 39 days, it provides sports gamblers with plenty of opportunities to place bets. Esoccer,…
June 9, 2026
Astralis HooXi leaves social media following death threats after IEM Cologne Major 2026
Losing a match in Counter-Strike 2 is always rough, but the internet has a special way of making a bad day at the office completely unhinged. Astralis captain Rasmus “HooXi”…
June 9, 2026
Kalshi could integrate live esports streams as part of Sportradar deal
Sportradar announced a partnership with Kalshi, which could see the prediction market operator integrate live esports streams onto its platform. As part of the deal, Sportradar said it will provide…
June 8, 2026
VCT Masters London 2026: Dates, formatting, matches to watch
Riot Games has officially set up shop in London for the second international tournament of the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour season, packing twelve teams into the Copper Box Arena to…
June 8, 2026
Google bans prediction market ads in Ohio as New Mexico sues Kalshi
Google has updated its ad policy to prohibit ads for prediction markets from appearing in Ohio. The move comes as major operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket ramp up advertising…
June 5, 2026
Dota 2 Patch 7.41d brings big changes to heros and items
Valve dropped the Dota 2 7.41d patch, proving once again that even during major competitive tournaments, your favorite digital gladiators are never safe from the balance hammer. The update targets…
June 5, 2026
Three copycat lawsuits filed in California against gaming companies
Three new lawsuits have been filed in California against Epic Games and Roblox. The near-identical filings allege that the companies knowingly create addictive games that feature gambling-like mechanisms to increase…
June 4, 2026
Tundra Esports is becoming a media hub, fans claim the org is completely dead
Tundra Esports announced a massive corporate pivot that leaves them with plenty of memes but absolutely zero competitive players. The London-based organization confirmed that it is completely abandoning competitive play…
June 4, 2026
Lawmakers call for federal investigation into gambling disorder
U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Blake Moore (UT-01) introduced the Gambling Disorder Health Study Act on Wednesday. The legislation calls for a comprehensive, multi-year investigation into the causes, development,…
June 3, 2026
LEC is having too much fun in Madrid: Karmine Corp and Moviestar KOI receive penalties for “unbecoming” conduct
Esports organizers love telling teams to build heated regional rivalries, create content, and put on a show for the fans. That is, until the teams actually do it. Riot Games…
June 3, 2026
Nevada wins another court ruling to block polymarket in the state
A judge in Nevada has granted the state’s gambling regulator a preliminary injunction against Polymarket. It is another victory for the state, which has been the most successful at fighting…
