PGL and Ulaanbaatar’s mayor signed an agreement to host the PGL Ulaanbaatar esports event in Mongolia’s capital in 2027. The tournament will feature Counter-Strike 2, but organisers have not yet disclosed further details.
The agreement establishes Ulaanbaatar as the planned host city for an international Counter-Strike 2 event.
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Workers at Encore Boston Harbor ratified a collective bargaining agreement on 5 November, ending strike action at the Massachusetts casino, according to the reported account. More than 1,300 employees had walked out on 4 September; the agreement’s financial and contractual terms were not disclosed.
Wynn Resorts chief executive Craig Billings announced a preliminary agreement with union leaders on 5 November to end the strike at Encore Boston Harbor in Massachusetts. Union leaders recommended the deal, with a member vote scheduled for that day; its financial and contractual terms were not disclosed.
Uruguay’s state casino workers’ union ANFUCE ended its nationwide strike on 4 January 2026 after agreeing with the General Directorate to open negotiations. The union had launched the stoppage on 26 December 2025 over proposed changes, including online gambling regulation; secretary general Cecilia Alegre said workers feared online migration could reduce casino attendance and their wages.
Spin Gaming Brasil and Casa de Apostas partnered on a live baccarat event in Brazil on 26 March, with influencer Thiago Massao dealing for an hour. Spin Gaming said its Spin Academy trained Massao for the appearance; Casa de Apostas COO Hans Schleier said the companies’ relationship began with the operator’s support for the project.
Allwyn announced agreements with Kambi to develop an in-house sportsbook platform and plans to acquire the remaining 30% of Instant Win Gaming (IWG). The Kambi deal includes a global perpetual source-code licence and payments totalling €50 million over three years to 2029; Allwyn expects the approximately $120 million (€107 million) IWG acquisition to complete in the first quarter of 2027.
Allwyn has agreed with Kambi to build its own betting platform and plans to acquire the remaining 30% stake in Instant Win Gaming (IWG) for approximately $120m (€107m). The deals will give the operator more control of its betting technology and digital lottery content, making it less dependent on external suppliers.