1xBet has been named official betting partner for 36 ATP Challenger Tour tournaments across Europe, Asia, North America and South America. The agreement includes marketing access to tour marks and branding on tournament courts, according to statements from 1xBet and the ATP Tour.
The deal gives 1xBet marketing access and court branding across tournaments in several regions.
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1xBet has partnered with Brazilian UFC fighter Carlos Prates, naming him a global ambassador. The company said the agreement is its first with an active UFC fighter; Prates also welcomed the partnership.
1xBet signed a partnership agreement with MIBR’s VALORANT roster, becoming the team’s first official betting partner, the companies said. The partnership is intended to develop fan engagement and the team’s international reach; the source also describes 1xBet as the first official betting partner within the Riot Games ecosystem.
Riot Games approved a partnership between betting company 1xBet and MIBR’s VALORANT team, according to the report. The agreement allows no 1xBet branding on the team’s jerseys at Riot events, and Riot’s policy bars betting advertising on its official broadcasts and social media. The parties must also meet vetting, official-data and team-integrity requirements.
Galaxsys and 1xBet agreed to integrate more than 50 Galaxsys games into 1xBet’s platform. The companies said the portfolio includes instant, crash, mines, bingo, turbo and slot titles.
Equatorial Guinea ordered temporary suspensions of five sports betting operators after a government review identified alleged licensing, tax and employment irregularities. Investigators alleged that 1xBet transferred more than $4.2m abroad between 2023 and 2025 and during the first two months of this year; the government also cancelled Bettomax’s licence and said it must reapply under a future regulatory framework.
Equatorial Guinea has temporarily suspended several sports betting operators after a government inquiry uncovered alleged licensing, tax and employment irregularities. A preliminary National Gendarmerie report raised concerns about operators including Forzza and Bettomax.