Legal
Loot boxes vs gambling law: where EU regulators stand in 2026
From Belgium’s ban to Spain’s draft act and Germany’s youth-protection route — a map of the EU’s patchwork on randomised…
Month: June 2026
Industry
Where esports betting stands in Germany: GlüStV review heats up
Licensed German bookmakers still can't offer esports markets, and the GGL pursues the offshore books — and their advertisers —…
Interviews
“Most esports orgs sign betting sponsorships they can’t legally activate” — gambling lawyer Dr. Anneke Visser
Dr. Anneke Visser (fictional) advises esports teams on sponsorship law across the EU. We asked where deals go wrong. What’s…
Industry
Sweden fines operator over esports ads reaching minors
Spelinspektionen levied a seven-figure penalty over influencer campaigns on platforms with young audiences — a warning shot for esports-adjacent marketing…
Guides
How esports odds actually work: a beginner’s guide to margins and value
Odds are probability plus a fee. Learn to split them apart and you'll understand why margins beat bonuses every time.
News
CS2 Copenhagen Major: semifinal odds and market movers
FaZe’s run keeps compressing the outright board. We track where the sharp money went after the bracket reset and which…
News
Integrity watchdog flags betting anomalies in LoL minor league
Four flagged matches, the classic dead-rubber profile, and a reminder of why minor-league markets are esports betting's structural weak point.
Guides
Dota 2 TI qualifiers: dark-horse teams the odds underrate
Regional qualifier form rarely prices correctly into TI outrights. Three teams whose underlying draft data beats their market price. Full…
Industry
Esports betting M&A heats up: two operator acquisitions in a week
Consolidation is reaching the esports books. What the deals say about margins in the vertical — and which brands could…