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UK minister calls for industry-wide review of gambling advertising

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UK Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross called on gambling operators to work with sporting bodies, academics and harm-prevention experts on advertising and sponsorship, according to a report on her conference remarks. She said the impact should be assessed across the industry rather than operator by operator; the report also described planned government attention to game design and stake limits in 2025 and beyond.

Operators may face coordinated scrutiny of advertising and sponsorship practices in the UK.

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PGL reportedly asks gambling-backed teams to change branding for Singapore Major

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.

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