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Red Bull Mobile Esports Open, the global mobile gaming tournament, returns for season 4!
The multi-game tournament returns for 2021 with PUBG MOBILE and League of Legends: Wild Rift as feature games for the competition, alongside additional titles, such as the hugely popular World Cricket Championship, to be included on a regional basis.
Open to all, won by one. Red Bull M.E.O. gives gamers from across the world the chance to load up their favourite mobile game and compete.
Running from July to December, the fourth iteration will feature both National and Regional competitions across 30 countries.
The tournament follows the success of Red Bull M.E.O. Season 3, which saw over 60,000 registrations and a twelve-day final that took place in a virtual Istanbul.
Red Bull Mobile Esports Open, the multi-game global mobile gaming competition, is officially returning for Season 4. In its fourth year, the tournament includes PUBG MOBILE and League of Legends: Wild Rift as feature games, with other additions made on a regional basis, including World Cricket Championship in India and Sri Lanka. 30 countries are taking part in the competition which will run from July to December, featuring both National and Regional Qualifiers and Finals. Open to all, won by one, Red Bull M.E.O. gives competitive mobile players across the world the chance to compete, win, and build their reputation as the best mobile gamer in their country.
Red Bull M.E.O. is a fully open and free to enter competition, featuring the most popular competitive mobile games in the world. The tournament allows players the opportunity to battle it out with the best competitors in their country, as well as in additional Regional events. Mobile gaming is now enjoyed by millions around the world, and this tournament is designed to bring friends, countries and gamers together in a competitive, worldwide celebration of the best handheld competition.
Every country will feature a dedicated PUBG MOBILE competition, the ultimate test of being the last player standing. Some European and Asian countries will also include the newly released League of Legends: Wild Rift, with the Wild Rift map as the proving ground for strategy and tactics. National competitions will be split into Qualifiers and Finals, with events taking place from July to December.
Alongside national events, Red Bull M.E.O. Season 4 will also feature International Online Qualifiers and Regional Finals, taking place in Europe and the South East Asia and the Middle East region. European competitors will choose their champion and face their foes in League of Legends: Wild Rift. Players in South East Asia and the Middle East will drop into PUBG MOBILE in order to beat the global competition. The International Online Qualifiers and Regional Finals will take place from October to December.
This tournament builds on the success of Red Bull M.E.O. Season 3, which saw more players than ever before competing in national events in 28 countries. Season 3 began in May 2020 and saw more than 60,000 players around the world register to compete. The Finals took place with a twelve-day festival in a virtual Istanbul, featuring tours, interactive mini-games and was attended by the world’s top mobile gamers.
International Online Qualifiers will kick off in October. Keep an eye out for further details on how to register on FACEIT.
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As regulators scrutinise AML, RG and advertising, operators face rising pressure to validate attribution and partner payouts end to end.
Growing regulation in iGaming is changing how operators manage affiliates, track player acquisition, and control partner payouts, according to a new statement from affiliate platform provider Affnook.
The company argues that in regulated markets affiliates are increasingly treated as an extension of an operator’s marketing activity, raising the stakes for oversight in areas such as affiliate advertising practices, responsible gambling controls, anti-money laundering (AML) and data privacy. The release points to the Danish Gambling Authority as one example of a regulator highlighting potential AML risks linked to affiliate partnerships and urging operators to strengthen risk assessments across third-party acquisition channels.
Affnook says the industry is moving away from “Trust Me” affiliate reporting as stakeholders demand performance data and revenue attribution that can be independently verified. It lists audit-ready reporting, verifiable revenue attribution, transparency into tracking and commission calculations, and consistent reporting standards as key expectations in more heavily regulated environments.
The company also frames financial governance as a parallel priority to tracking, citing the need for net gaming revenue (NGR) verification, commission accuracy, invoice reconciliation and payment oversight. It adds that multi-touch player journeys and reduced effectiveness of cookie-based attribution are widening “attribution blind spots,” which can fuel partner disputes, weaken decision-making and complicate compliance reviews.
In the release, Affnook positions platform features such as audit logs, partner activity monitoring, consent-aware tracking, real-time commission calculations and server-to-server tracking as the types of capabilities operators should evaluate as regulatory expectations increase.
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Supplier expands to its third regulated Canadian province after Ontario and Québec, launching on Alberta’s market opening week.
Play’n GO has entered the newly regulated Alberta iGaming market, launching its casino games with more than ten licensed operators on the market’s opening week, the supplier said on 16 July 2026.
The Alberta rollout marks Play’n GO’s third regulated Canadian province, following Ontario and Québec, and extends the company’s North American regulated-market footprint.
According to the company, its content was made available in Alberta for the first time on launch day via a network of licensed operators.
Esteban Perez, New Market Entry Lead at Play’n GO said: “Entering Alberta with more than 10 operators on day one of regulation is a significant milestone for Play’n GO and a testament to the strength of our regulated market strategy. Canada continues to be a key focus for us, and expanding into our third province reflects both the demand for our content and the strength of our partnerships with licensed operators.
“We are proud to support Alberta’s regulated market with a portfolio that prioritises entertainment, compliance and long-term sustainability.”
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The Swedish gaming giant confirms its entry into its third regulated Canadian Province with its industry leading portfolio of games now available in Alberta for the first time
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, today announced its successful entry into the newly regulated Alberta iGaming market, with a wide range of its premium content going live with more than ten licensed operators on market launch day this week.
The milestone further reinforces Play’n GO’s commitment to regulated market expansion across North America and marks the company’s third Canadian province, following established operations in Ontario and Québec.
Play’n GO’s launch in Alberta ensures players have immediate access to a portfolio of world-class titles from day one of the market’s regulated opening. By partnering with a broad network of licensed operators at launch, the company has solidified its position as a trusted supplier in newly regulated jurisdictions.
The Alberta rollout builds on Play’n GO’s strong track record of working alongside regulators and operators to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality entertainment to players, while supporting sustainable market growth.
Esteban Perez, New Market Entry Lead at Play’n GO said: “Entering Alberta with more than 10 operators on day one of regulation is a significant milestone for Play’n GO and a testament to the strength of our regulated market strategy. Canada continues to be a key focus for us, and expanding into our third province reflects both the demand for our content and the strength of our partnerships with licensed operators.
“We are proud to support Alberta’s regulated market with a portfolio that prioritises entertainment, compliance and long-term sustainability.”
To find out more about Play’n GO, please visit playngo.com
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