Lawsuit After The International Turmoil: Gaimin Gladiators Sues Former Dota 2 Roster for CA$7.5 Million

By Jeffrey Levine, JD, PhD – Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Sport Business Esport Business Program Lead, Drexel University Introduction and Why This Esports Lawsuit Matters Gaimin Gladiators filed a CA$7.5 million (US$5.4 million) lawsuit against four members of its former championship Dota 2 roster (Lewis, 2025). The suit, filed in early October 2025 in an Ontario court, may serve as an industry test case for how far esports organizations can go to enforce player contracts