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rain Denies CS2 Retirement Plans After Leaving FaZe
After almost 10 years and 3541 days as a member of the team, one of the longest tenures across any esport, Havard “rain” Nygaard has been benched from FaZe Clan’s Counter-Strike 2 team. A run that saw him lift the title PGL Major Antwerp 2022 as well as claim Intel...
Pure Leaves BetBoom After Dota 2 TI as Tundra Links Grow
The post-The International roster shuffle in Dota 2 has seen another major change, with Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko officially parting ways with the BetBoom Team. The 21-year-old carry has been moved to the team’s inactive roster, ending a three-year run with the team...
Stake Canada App — Download, Legality, Features & How-To (2025)
Last updated: September 27, 2025 • Editor: ESTNN Betting Team • 18+/19+ (province-dependent). Please play responsibly. Looking to play Stake on mobile in Canada? This guide covers how to download the Stake app on iOS & Android, legal availability by province,...
Virtus Pro Risk Missing CS2 StarLadder Major After ESL Pro League Travel Issues
Virtus.pro will be absent from ESL Pro League Season 22 after being turned away at the Swedish border, and their hopes of attending the StarLadder Budapest Major may now be at risk. In a statement posted by Virtus.pro, they said that “border control raised concerns...
Chicago Proposes Taxing Illinois Bettors Again, Others Argue State Should Lower Rate
The Chicago Financial Future Task Force, launched by Mayor Brandon Johnson, recommends that the city consider a 50-cent tax on all online sports wagers placed within its borders. The task force argues that it is not receiving revenue from online sports betting,...
EliGe Returns to Team Liquid in Twistzz Trade!
28-year-old veteran American player EliGe has announced his return to Team Liquid after a 2.5-year absence. The transfer was revealed on the evening of September 25, 2025. FaZe confirmed that EliGe would be moving to Team Liquid in a trade involving Twistzz. EliGe had...
FUT Crowned Exort The Proving Grounds S4 Champions!
FUT defeated ENCE 2-0 in the Exort Proving Grounds S4 Grand Final to claim the championship title and secure $41,000. Thanks to the VRS points gained, the tournament was particularly valuable for FUT, who entered the event directly in the playoffs as an invited team....
OpTic CEO H3CZ Questions Rumors of 8-Team Call of Duty League Major: ‘Not the way’
OpTic Gaming CEO Hector “H3CZ’ Rodriguez has called out the idea of the Call of Duty League hosting an eight-team Major, saying that it is not the solution to whatever problem the league is trying to solve. On Monday, September 26, Esports.net reported that the league...
FACEIT Flies Out CS2 Prodigy Nocries to HQ Amid Cheating Accusations
Nocries, the Counter-Strike 2 phenom who has been hit with rampant cheating accusations as he dominated the NA FACEIT leaderboards, has been flown out to FACEIT HQ to be monitored and prove he’s legitimate. Questions of whether nocries was cheating surfaced as his...