Gambit and FlipSid3 Tactics Close Deal on WayLander

Press Release | June 20th, 2016

Today, FlipSid3 Tactics and Gambit have struck a deal over the buyout of Jan “WayLander” Rahkonen’s contract. FlipSid3 Tactics have acquired Rahkonen’s contract from Gambit, who have released WayLander of his contractual responsibilities in favor of FlipSid3 Tactics.

Rahkonen joins FlipSid3 Tactics as the 5th man on their active roster just in time for this week’s ELEAGUE and next month’s ESL One Cologne Major. GAMBIT also moves forward to the Major with their recently acquired 5th, Ivan “spaze” Obrezhan, and will participate in ELEAGUE as well later this month.

“We are glad to have reached an agreement with Gambit over WayLander, and are excited to move forward with a full roster. A special thank you as well to Gambit for allowing us to practice and compete full time with WayLander throughout the negotiation process.” – Dana ‘wuvs’ Kawar – COO FlipSid3 Tactics

“We are happy to finalize this deal with FlipSid3 Tactics, since wayLander was their first choice and it was Jan’s first priority to become a part of this team as well. We are pleased with the fact that both Gambit and FlipSid3 have successfully integrated spaze and wayLander respectively and will participate in two premier tournaments, ELEAGUE and ESL One Cologne Major, in the nearest future.” – Konstantin “groove” Pikiner, CEO Gambit eSports

FlipSid3 Tactics and Gambit are glad to announce this deal, and further renew their commitment to the progress of eSports and their respective players.

Be sure to root for Jan and the rest of the F3 guys this week as they will be competing at ELEAGUE in Atlanta from June 21st through June 24th.