1xBet and MIBR: from South American qualifiers straight to StarLadder
The StarSeries has always been known for its unique atmosphere, but fall 2026 is raising the stakes even further: Ranked Event status, $500,000 prize pool, and only eight spots in the LAN finals, set for 17-20 September.

iGaming AFRIKA named as event partner for the Africa Gaming Forum
Taking place on 30 September at the Myriad Hotel, the invite-only Forum brings together senior stakeholders, regulators and operators from across Africa's gaming ecosystem for a focused day of conference content and networking.

Premier League illegal betting could reach £1 billion a year
The Betting and Gaming Council warns that illegal operators could take up to £800 million in bets during the upcoming Premier League season, with that figure potentially rising to £1 billion next season.

Better Markets questions CFTC’s crypto industry ties
A new Better Markets fact sheet takes aim at the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee, claiming the panel is disproportionately represented by crypto and prediction market companies.

Updated 1xPartners dashboard: A user guide for your convenience
The updated 1xPartners dashboard focuses on making your work faster: fewer clicks to launch campaigns, transparent analytics for monitoring traffic, and a clear commission structure.

Summer transfer in partnership with 1xBet
The Catalan club FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Man City for Rodri: including bonuses, the deal could be worth an impressive €76.5 million.

U.S. Sports Betting Legislation: Ohio online sports betting ban 
Ohio lawmakers have introduced this bill that would eliminate online sports betting while keeping retail sportsbooks, ban parlays, prop bets, live and college wagering, cap bets at $100, and impose new advertising and payment restrictions.

U.S. Sports Betting Legislation: North Carolina sports betting tax bill 
North Carolina lawmakers have reached an agreement that would tax sports bettors based on their winning wagers without allowing them to deduct losses.

U.S. Sports Betting Legislation: NY bill A10329 
This bill requires mobile sports wagering operators to share monthly invoice statements to authorized consumers.

U.S. Sports Betting Legislation: Colorado sports betting reform bill 
If passed, this legislation would prohibit the acceptance of credit cards to place sports wagers along with other restrictions like banning certain push notifications.

Gambling legal documents: Wisconsin Executive Order 294 
Gov. Tony Evers signed an order prohibiting Wisconsin state government workers from disclosing or using insider information available to them in the course of their work for the state in order to personally profit or benefit.