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JOA online becomes JOABET as GAMING1 powers high-tech revamp
Leading French operator rebrands to unveil cutting-edge features
JOA online, one of France’s foremost gaming operators, has now become JOABET in a full-scale rebrand matching the recent enhancement of its advanced sportsbook offering.
As part of its partnership with established industry-leader GAMING1, JOABET’s repositioning coincides with its integration of engagement-driving features such as odds Boosters and network Tournaments.
The rebrand reflects the high-tech updates made to the platform powering JOABET’s operations, as well as its ambitions to establish itself as France’s new leading provider of online sportsbook.
The move also follows JOABET’s streamlining of its first deposit offering to drive acquisition, giving a cash refund of up to a maximum of €100 to players who lose the first bet they place on the operator’s state-of-the-art site.
Regarded as one of the Belgian and French market’s foremost supplies, GAMING1 has proven key to JOABET’s operations since partnering together three years ago.
Commenting on the rebrand, Damien Dufort, Vice President at JOABET, said: “We’re hugely excited by this rebrand, and all the exciting benefits it’s set to bring from a marketing, technical and communications perspective.
“The decision was made back in January, and I have no doubt that the team’s hard work will continue to bear fruit in the period to come. We’re also grateful to our partners at GAMING1 for their support and have no doubt that our productive relationship will maintain its success through 2021 and beyond.”
Sylvain Boniver, COO at GAMING1, added: “We are very proud of the crucial role played by GAMING1 in helping our valued partners at JOABET get this rebrand off the ground.
“The technical assistance provided by our team was second-to-none, helping to deliver fantastic new features such as the odds Booster and network Tournaments. We have no doubt that JOABET will continue to go from strength to strength in the coming period – and we can’t wait to stand beside them as they do.”
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eSports
PUBG MOBILE confirms 31 teams for Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh
124 countries and territories registered for selection; the 32nd “Solidarity” Wildcard slot is still to be confirmed.
PUBG MOBILE has confirmed 31 of the 32 national teams for PUBG MOBILE at the Esports Nations Cup 2026, scheduled for November 3-8 in Riyadh. The publisher said 124 countries and territories registered and submitted official rosters for the selection process. The event will play for a $1.32 million USD prize pool.
The confirmed lineup includes 14 teams advancing from nine regional qualifiers: Indonesia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Jordan, KSA, France, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Mauritania and Madagascar.
A further 12 teams are invited via ENC Rankings: Türkiye, Mongolia, Brazil, Pakistan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal, South Africa, United States, Ukraine and Argentina. Four Special Invite teams—China, South Korea, India and Japan—also join the Group Stage.
Two Wildcard slots are listed: Kuwait as the Host Region representative, and one “TBD (Solidarity)” team still to be confirmed. From November 3, teams will be split into four groups of eight for a round-robin Group Stage, with the top four from each group advancing to the Grand Finals.
The Esports Nations Cup was announced in August 2025 as a multi-title national-team competition, with future international iterations planned, according to the company. PUBG MOBILE also claimed it is the “#1 game title at the Esports Nations Cup in terms of participating countries and territories,” citing the 124 registered countries and territories for its selection process.
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Canada
Tonybet player in Canada claims $20,000 CAD golden World Cup card prize
Tonybet says a player in Laurier-Station, Canada has claimed the “golden card” prize worth $20,000 CAD in the operator’s World Cup Card Collection. The announcement was made Tuesday 21st July 2026.
The World Cup collection featured 51 cards in total, including 48 digital cards representing participating World Cup nations, plus three unique prize cards in bronze, silver and gold. Tonybet said the bronze card—available during the group stage—was previously found by a customer in Saint-Colomban, Canada, while the silver card—available during the knockout rounds up to the quarter-finals—was won by a player in County Kildare, Ireland.
The golden card became available for the semi-final, third-place play-off and final, and has now been claimed, Tonybet said.
Tonybet Head of Product Kiryl Liudvikevich said: “You can plan a campaign down to the last detail, but you can’t plan what the World Cup brings.
“We designed the collection to evolve with the tournament, and every knockout round created new stories we couldn’t have predicted. Seeing players complete their collections and discovering who would uncover each prize was the most rewarding part of the campaign.
“I hope everyone enjoyed the experience for what it was meant to be: a fun addition to the tournament, played responsibly and always within their limits.”
Tonybet said the collection will remain open until 31 July for players who are still completing sets and spending coins, although all grand prizes have been awarded.
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Canada
Tonybet player in Canada claims $20,000 CAD golden World Cup card prize
Tonybet says a player in Laurier-Station, Canada has claimed the “golden card” prize worth $20,000 CAD in the operator’s World Cup Card Collection. The announcement was made Tuesday 21st July 2026.
The World Cup collection featured 51 cards in total, including 48 digital cards representing participating World Cup nations, plus three unique prize cards in bronze, silver and gold. Tonybet said the bronze card—available during the group stage—was previously found by a customer in Saint-Colomban, Canada, while the silver card—available during the knockout rounds up to the quarter-finals—was won by a player in County Kildare, Ireland.
The golden card became available for the semi-final, third-place play-off and final, and has now been claimed, Tonybet said.
Tonybet Head of Product Kiryl Liudvikevich said: “You can plan a campaign down to the last detail, but you can’t plan what the World Cup brings.
“We designed the collection to evolve with the tournament, and every knockout round created new stories we couldn’t have predicted. Seeing players complete their collections and discovering who would uncover each prize was the most rewarding part of the campaign.
“I hope everyone enjoyed the experience for what it was meant to be: a fun addition to the tournament, played responsibly and always within their limits.”
Tonybet said the collection will remain open until 31 July for players who are still completing sets and spending coins, although all grand prizes have been awarded.
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