PGL’s Controversial Venture: Partnering with 1xBet for Counter-Strike Major in Copenhagen

In a twist, in the world of esports, PGL, a known tournament organizer has recently joined forces with 1xBet, an online gambling company based in Cyprus for the highly anticipated PGL Major Copenhagen in Counter Strike. This event is scheduled to take place from March 17th to 31st in Copenhagen, Denmark and’s particularly significant as it marks the Major in Counter Strike since shifting away from CS;GO last year.

Despite the importance of this collaboration specific details about the partnerships terms have not been disclosed. This has left the esports community curious about the intricacies of this alliance. PGL has described the deal as ” beneficial ” highlighting 1xBets track record of supporting tournaments and popular teams. As a result they have positioned 1xBet as the partner for this event.

The lack of information about activations and PGLs unresponsiveness to requests for comments have only fueled speculation. Added an air of mystery to this unfolding story. It is worth noting that 1xBet holds a license from Curaçao but has faced controversy in its history including allegations of bankruptcy in January 2023 and losing its UK license in 2019 due, to practices exposed during a Sunday Times investigation.

1xBets extensive involvement, in the world of esports is quite remarkable. They have sponsored organizations, tournaments and entities such as ESL Pro League, HLTV, Dota 2 Bali Major, Skyesports Masters and Talon Esports in 2023. However these partnerships haven’t come without consequences. The association of this betting company has led to severed ties with UK football clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham after the investigation.

The Majors are considered the events in the Counter Strike esports calendar. They receive support and funding from Valve the game developer. Esports organizations that qualify for these Majors get access to in game items which allows fans to contribute considerably to team revenue through purchases.

The decision to choose 1xBet as the partner for the PGL Major Copenhagen raises questions about the esports scene. As we eagerly await information on this matter concerns about its impact, on the Majors reputation, integrity and fan engagement arise prominently.