Cristiano Ronaldo Returns as Esports World Cup 2026 Global Ambassador

Cristiano Ronaldo is back as the global ambassador for the 2026 Esports World Cup, continuing his partnership with one of the biggest events in competitive gaming.

BLAST Reports $133 Million Revenue Following Record 2025

BLAST reported a record $133 million in 2025 revenue while remaining profitable and expanding its North American presence with a new headquarters in New York.

Ohio Regulator Faces Second Lawsuit as Kalshi Fights $5M Sanction

Legal pressure escalates as Kalshi expands battle against state regulators over sports event contracts

Kalshi Clarifies World Cup Partnership After Announcement Confusion

Mixed messaging around FIFA ties raises questions as competition intensifies in prediction markets

North Carolina Budget Proposal Allows Gambling Loss Deductions in Major Tax Shift

Proposed changes offer relief for bettors as North Carolina continues reshaping its gambling tax framework

Michigan Judge Orders Kalshi to Halt Sports Markets

Temporary restraining order adds fresh pressure as state crackdown on prediction markets intensifies

Plus500 Expands Prediction Market Offering With Sports Event Contracts

Trading platform strengthens U.S. footprint as demand for sports based event trading continues to rise

Cyberattack on Polymarket Results in $3.1M Loss

Platform moves to refund affected users after breach exposes growing security risks in prediction markets

Every Game at the 2026 Esports World Cup: Schedule, Prize Pools, and Teams

The 2026 Esports World Cup will feature 25 tournaments across 24 games and more than $75 million in prize money. Here's the complete guide, including every game's schedule, genre, participating teams, prize pool, and the biggest additions and removals from this year's lineup.

League Classic Brings Old School League of Legends Back in 2026

Riot Games has officially revealed League Classic, a new game mode launching during Season 3 of 2026.

Arizona Tribal Gaming Contributions Reach $46.2 Million in Q4

Arizona's tribal casinos contributed more than $46.2 million to the Arizona Benefits Fund during the fourth quarter of FY2026.

Polymarket Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Deceptive Marketing Practices

Polymarket is facing a new lawsuit from the National Association of Consumer Advocates, which accuses the prediction market platform of using deceptive influencer marketing, undisclosed sponsorships, and college outreach campaigns to attract users.

DraftKings Launches DKeX Prediction Market Exchange Powered by Railbird

DraftKings has launched DKeX, a proprietary prediction market exchange powered by Railbird Technologies. The move gives the company direct control over its event contracts as it continues expanding its prediction market business across the United States.

Fanatics Launches Program That Could Help Protect Esports Players From Gambling Abuse

Fanatics has introduced the Bad Actor Program alongside IC360 and Signify Group, aiming to identify and ban bettors who abuse athletes online.

KeSPA Cup Returns This July With Disney+ Exclusive Broadcast

The KeSPA Cup returns on July 20 with every LCK team set to compete and Disney+ once again serving as the exclusive broadcaster.

Tradeweb Expands Institutional Push With Kalshi Integration

New rollout strengthens institutional access as prediction markets continue gaining traction on Wall Street

Gentle Mates to Exit Counter-Strike 2 Less Than a Year After Entering the Scene

Gentle Mates is leaving Counter-Strike 2 after less than a year, with co-founder Gotaga revealing that rising costs, limited sponsorship, and the organization's return to the VCT made the project financially unsustainable.

Dota 2's Dark Carnival Is Finally Here After Days of Teasing

The new Dota 2 event introduces a story-driven adventure, five Automaton Personas, Candyworks, Treasure of Wonders, and plenty of rewards for players to unlock over the coming weeks.