At the upcoming Major, BC.Game, 1win, BetBoom, and PARIVISION will compete under different tags because their parent companies lack gambling licenses in Singapore.
These measures are driven by Singapore's Gambling Control Act of 2022. The strict restrictions completely prohibit the display of gambling sponsors and extend to organization names, team logos, and in-game stickers.
In accordance with the new requirements, the teams will compete in the following format:
The branding change does not affect the participants' qualification status in any way—all four clubs earned their spots at the tournament through the Valve Regional Standings system. For example, the ex-BC.Game roster, which qualified through the Asian rankings with the lineup of s1mple, Magisk, asap, Senzu, and mzinho, will compete under the new GOSH tag.
According to the HLTV world ranking, last updated on November 2, the teams hold the following positions: BetBoom - 7th place, PARIVISION - 13th, 1win - 16th, and BC.Game is in 49th place.
This practice is not new for these organizations. They have previously used alternative names at IEM Beijing 2026 (BB Team, VISION), ESL Pro League (The One), and The International 2026 in Shanghai (BoomBoys, Team Vision, Iron Wing). BC.Game CEO Ali Muhanned noted that the organization was aware of the Singaporean restrictions in advance, submitted an alternative name ahead of time, and was awaiting a response from PGL and Valve.
PGL Major Singapore 2026 starts on November 24. At the tournament, 32 teams will compete for a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
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