BC.GAME said its subsidiary Blockdance Africa Limited received a Public Gaming Licence and a Bookmakers Off-the-Course Licence from Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board. The company said both licences are valid through 2026 and allow it to operate in Kenya.
The licences permit Blockdance Africa Limited to operate in Kenya through 2026.
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Curaçao’s Gaming Control Board (GCB) was due to announce on 6 December whether it intended to revoke BC.Game’s licence, according to reports citing unnamed sources. The GCB had sent the operator a notice of intent and heard its case on 29 November; the final decision had not yet been reported.
Several teams at the PGL Major Singapore 2026 have reportedly been told to remove gambling references from their names, logos and in-game stickers. BC.GAME said it had submitted an alternative team name and was awaiting responses from PGL and Valve; neither has independently confirmed the reported demand.
Several teams at PGL Major Singapore 2026 have reportedly been told to remove gambling references from their names and branding because Singapore prohibits the promotion of unlicensed gambling. Teams were reportedly given 24 hours to remove references from their names, logos and in-game stickers. The claim first appeared on Esports Base, a Russian Counter-Strike 2 insider Telegram channel; neither organiser PGL nor developer Valve has independently verified it.
BC Game said it has renewed its partnership with mixed martial arts fighter Colby Covington, who will serve as its global brand ambassador. The company said Covington will take part in digital campaigns, fan activities and sports entertainment content aimed at an international audience.
BC Game appointed Ali “Ako” Muhanned as chief executive officer, the company announced. Muhanned plans to introduce monthly live sessions, an escalation channel for unresolved player issues and public progress reports; his first live session is scheduled for 7 November 2026, with the time to be announced.
BC.Game’s former chief executive KK Giam said he left the company in July 2026 after taking the role in March. He told the report that his mandate to build credibility and transparency conflicted with what he found happening within the business.