counter-strike

EFG bans skin-gambling and trading sponsors for CS2 events

ESL FACEIT Group updated its Counter-Strike 2 rulebook to prohibit case-opening sites, skin gambling operations and skin-trading platforms from sponsoring EFG-run events. The change aligns EFG policy with Valve licensing rules introduced in December 2025. The update adds an explicit clause covering companies that interact with players' Valve game inventories (deposit, wager or trade skins).

• Bans case-opening, skin gambling and trading sponsors
• Applies to all EFG-run CS2 events
• Aligns with Valve's December 2025 licensing rules
• Targets companies interacting with players' Valve inventories