Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that loot boxes found in EA Sports’ soccer games do not constitute unlicensed gambling. A user brought a case against EA after spending nearly €20,000 (about $24,000) on in-game purchases between October 2017 and October 2021. He alleges the random reward packages in the gameContinue Reading
Online sportsbook Action 24/7 has ended its operations in Tennessee. The closure comes despite the company receiving support from Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, who allegedly protected the owners, Michael and Tina Hodges, from regulatory scrutiny. The company announced earlier this month that it would no longer accept wagers. InContinue Reading
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has signed a deal with online gambling platform CHEXX as the official betting partner for its Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) and Dota 2 esports tournaments throughout 2026. EFG said the partnership will “elevate the esports fan experience” and bring CHEXX’s “innovative, emotionally-driven betting experience to a globalContinue Reading
A new report on gaming skin gambling claims minors frequently gamble using skins as currency on illegal websites. TrustPlay surveyed 1,530 US gamers about their experiences with skin gambling. Of 918 gamers who own tradeable skins, 432, just over 47%, said they have used them on third-party gambling sites. TheContinue Reading
Lawmakers in Illinois have introduced a bill seeking to prohibit local authorities from implementing their own taxes on gambling. HB 4171 states that “The regulation and licensing of sports wagering, including, but not limited to, the imposition of fees, surcharges, or other costs for the privilege of conducting or participatingContinue Reading
A bill introduced in the Brazilian Senate proposes a sweeping range of restrictions on online gambling, including esports in the country. Senator Humberto Costa’s PL 3,754/2025 proposes: Raising the minimum legal betting age from 18 to 21 Restricting online gambling advertising to between 22:00 and 06:00 Limiting monthly betting toContinue Reading
Better Collective has announced that it will report esports as a standalone business segment from this quarter onwards, as it increases its focus on the growing area. The Danish-based affiliate media group’s esports segment contributed €20m to revenue last year, with a profitability margin of 60%. Jesper Søgaard, Better CollectiveContinue Reading
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