ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, the Web3 football game Sorare has been accused by the UK Gambling Commission of operating without a license.The Commission stated today: "Sorare is accused of providing gambling facilities without holding an operating license, which violates the Gambling Act 2005. A court hearing is scheduled for October 4."The company disputes the accusation, claiming that the law is being misapplied. Sorare stated: "The Commission has misunderstood our business and incorrectly believes that gambling laws apply to Sorare. We firmly deny any claims that Sorare is a gambling product under UK law."It is reported that Sorare is a football fantasy league game utilizing the Ethereum blockchain, allowing players to trade football cards.

ChainCatcher news, the mobile football game NFL Rivals, officially authorized by the game studio Mythical Games, has added the feature to purchase NFT player cards on the secondary market through iOS and Android applications. Players can buy recommended NFT player cards through the team roster interface after reaching level 4. Currently, the game does not provide a complete market browsing experience and only offers limited player card purchase suggestions.In addition, this move by Mythical Games follows Google's announcement to update its Android Play Store policy to enable NFT purchases integrated with applications.

ChainCatcher news, Swedish NFT football game development company Goals announced the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round, led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six, with participation from Northzone, Moonfire, and Cassius. To date, the company's total funding has reached $39 million.The new funds will be used to accelerate the development of Goals' NFT football video game product, currently in the pre-alpha stage, and to incorporate Web3 social and competitive gaming elements, replacing traditional football game models like EA Sports FC. Additionally, the company plans to expand its team size to 75 people. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, TON ecosystem P2E football game Fanton Fantasy Football tweeted that it has completed a $300,000 Pre-Seed round of financing, with a valuation of $5 million, with participation from First Stage Labs.It is reported that Fanton Fantasy Football allows users to build teams using NFT player cards to participate in competitions. Fanton Fantasy Football stated that so far, over 50,000 players have participated in the game. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Web3 gaming interactive entertainment startup Matchday announced the completion of a $21 million seed round financing, with investment from Messi's Play Time fund.It is reported that Matchday combines Web3 and mobile gaming to create a set of FIFA-authorized soccer games. Matchday's Chief Gaming Officer Sebastien de Halleux expressed confidence that true ownership is crucial for creating a range of new experiences for gamers, aiming to attract hundreds of millions of fans to Web3. The company expects to release its first game in the second quarter. (source link)

Chain Catcher news, Web3 football game InGame Sports announced the completion of over $1 million in pre-seed funding, led by Openner, with participation from Sports Rader and several angel investors.It is reported that Ingame was established in 2021 and is a football mobile game primarily aimed at football fans with a rewards program. The new funding will be used to launch infrastructure and additional components based on Web3 technology, and to integrate blockchain technology into its football mobile game while expanding into multiple overseas markets. (Source link)