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May 18, 2026
Gambling groups betting big on Pennsylvania primaries
Gambling interest groups are spending big in campaigns ahead of the Pennsylvania primaries this month. The Super PAC Win for America, which is funded by sportsbooks FanDuel, DraftKings, and Fanatics,…
May 15, 2026
Loot boxes are back: Overwatch Anniversary gets a retro twist
If you thought the days of holding your breath while a glowing box rattled on your screen were gone, Blizzard has a surprise for your dopamine receptors. To celebrate Overwatch‘s…
May 15, 2026
Bally’s set to expand esports betting in Rhode Island after securing state’s second license
Bally’s will become the second active online sports betting platform in Rhode Island after the company secured a license in the state. Rhode Island launched sports betting in 2019, but…
May 14, 2026
Esports World Cup is moving to Paris as conflict rages on
The travel plans for the world’s biggest esports stars just got a major overhaul. Originally scheduled to take over Riyadh this summer, the third edition of the Esports World Cup…
May 14, 2026
DATA.BET reports high growth in esports betting for Q1 2026
Sportsbook supplier DATA.BET has declared the esports betting industry to be booming. The company reported revenue for the quarter doubled year-on-year, with turnover from esports gambling also up over 70%. …
May 13, 2026
Is your platform targeting minors? 5 lawmakers demand answers from 10 betting CEOs
Five Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to the CEOs of 10 major betting and prediction market companies expressing their concerns about young Americans’ gambling. Reps. Valerie Foushee (N.C.), Paul…
May 13, 2026
The boys are back in town: Stewie2K, autimatic, and Skadoodle form new stack
If you spent any part of 2018 screaming at your monitor while Cloud9 made their miracle run in Boston, prepare for a massive dose of nostalgia. During a co-stream of…
May 12, 2026
GameWaves rides in to save the NLC
If you felt a cold draft coming from the Northern EMEA regional scene lately, it wasn’t just the Scandinavian winter. The NLC has been in a bit of a tailspin.…
May 12, 2026
VALORANT Patch 12.09 address Neon’s pro dominance and Shotgun balancing
Neon has been a bit of a problem for VALORANT‘s balance for some time, and Riot acknowledged as much last week. It teased some changes coming to Neon to nerf…
May 12, 2026
Rivalry trading halted as esports betting giant faces extinction
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has officially issued a failure-to-file cease trade order (FFCTO) against Rivalry Corp. The order effectively freezes all trading on the company’s stocks after it failed…
May 12, 2026
Jynxzi’s tournament reminds western League of Legends where it came from, with incredible viewing numbers
Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart‘s League of Legends tournament absolutely blew up over May 11th, with the stream highlighting just how massive the event was for LoL as a whole. It’s by…
May 11, 2026
Overwatch heroes are clocking in to their boring day jobs for 10th anniversary skins
If you have ever wondered what a world-shaking Omnic general does when he isn’t plotting the liberation of his kind, Blizzard finally has an answer: he does the dishes. Overwatch…
May 11, 2026
Esports Integrity under scrutiny following month of unprecedented sanctions
In April, the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) issued an unprecedented number of sanctions for match-fixing and irregular betting in esports. The agency concluded some longstanding cases and also flagged up new suspicions…
May 11, 2026
Riot is giving away Inkshadow Yi as a Twitch Drop for Jynxzi’s LoL Tournament
Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart is hosting a 30-player League of Legends tournament today, and just tuning in is enough to walk away with free in-game loot, with Twitch drops enabled for…
May 11, 2026
Putting a ring on It: Embark makes The Finals esports official
For the last couple of years, The Finals has felt like that incredibly talented friend who won’t commit to a career path. It has the destruction, the game-show flair, and…
May 9, 2026
The viewbot Cold War: Kick’s boss isn’t buying Twitch’s new rules
If you thought the rivalry between Twitch and Kick couldn’t get any pettier, Edward Craven just raised the bar. The Kick co-founder is currently taking shots at Twitch’s latest attempt…
May 9, 2026
Team Liquid actually made money?????!
While half the esports world is currently checking under the couch cushions for spare change, Team Liquid seems to have found a different map. CEO Steve Arhancet recently sat down…
May 9, 2026
Neon still playable at VCT pro events despite competitive integrity ban
In yesterday’s news, Riot Games outright disabled Neon from VALORANT due to an issue with an NVIDIA graphics setting, essentially turning into wallhacks while playing Neon. Neon’s Fast Lane ability…
May 9, 2026
DraftKings stock price rises as company set to expand esports betting on Super App
DraftKings released its Q1 financial results on Thursday, indicating a 17% increase in revenue. The company is eyeing further growth through prediction markets, with esports likely to be available on…
May 7, 2026
The Unkillable 30-year-old: Faker’s birthday takes over the planet
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok just hit the big 3-0, and the esports world is reacting with the kind of chill, low-key energy usually reserved for a royal coronation. From New York…
May 7, 2026
The original Star Fox artist is just as disturbed by the new character designs as we are
The new Star Fox is ugly AF. Nintendo surprised fans with a new Star Fox game — the first in over a decade. It will be launching on the Nintendo…
May 7, 2026
The Aegis is getting heavy: Heroic walks away from Dota 2
If you follow South American Dota, you know the vibe is usually one of chaotic brilliance and underdog energy. But the latest update from the Heroic camp is a bit…
May 7, 2026
Esports parlays could soon come to Kalshi as platform’s combos fuel growth
Kalshi has increasingly become a platform where users trade on sports. An estimated 90% of all trades on the platform are now from its sports event contracts. Recent growth has…
May 7, 2026
Increased esports betting on low-tier events: Integrity risk or growth opportunity?
A recent report from DATA.BET indicated that up to 30% of esports betting profits come from low-tier events. It raises the question of whether the focus on small events poses…
May 6, 2026
Another esports team has visas denied ahead of American Major, but why does this keep happening?
Visa issues continue to be a major problem in esports, especially when tournaments are held in the United States. Most recently, Wolves Esports was eliminated from the BLAST R6 Salt…
