Esports
August 24, 2021
ESIC Hands Down Five-Year Bans to CS:GO Players
The competitive CS:GO scene in North America has taken another hit after ESIC announced new bans in the match-fixing investigation looking into potential collusion by 39 individuals. ESIC Takes Aim at ESEA Alleged Cheaters The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has issued a ruling in the case pertaining to the case of match-fixing in the ESEA […]
Esports
August 13, 2021
Esports Technologies Joins ESIC to Reinforce Integrity Efforts
Esports Technologies has become the latest ESIC member committed to level the playing field in esports and crack down on fraudulent practices in tournaments and betting. ESIC Secures Esports Technologies Partnership to Stem Tide of Corruption Esports Technologies, a NASDAQ-listed esports tech firm, has joined the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). ESIC is committed to eradicating […]
Esports
July 6, 2021
ESIC Issues Bans to Three Legends of Runeterra Players
ESIC has issued the first ban to three Legends of Runeterra players who have engaged in boosting behavior during an official competition. Legends of Runeterra Players Banned by ESIC Riot Games, the company behind numerous blockbusters such as League of Legends, Wild Rift and Valorant, stirred excitement when it announced that it’s also entering the digital card game […]
Esports
July 5, 2021
Ultimate Tournament Becomes One of ESIC’s Supporters
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), the body dedicated to eradicating fraud from the face of esports, has found a new ally: the bookmaker Ultimate Tournament. The latter will join the efforts in spotting, reporting, and acting against crooked practices that damage the ecosystem, such as cheating and match-fixing. Ultimate Tournament Stands Up for What’s Right Ultimate Tournament describes […]
Esports
April 19, 2021
Oddin Becomes Anti-corruption Supporter for ESIC
Oddin, the Czech esports live odds provider, joined ESIC as an anti-corruption supporter. As a result of the collaboration, Oddin will help ESIC fight against match-fixing and corruption within the esports betting industry. Oddin Joins Esic as an Anti-corruption Supporter The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) announced today that the Czech esports live odds provider, Oddin, […]
Industry
April 12, 2021
ESIC Partners with the Betting Industry, Does Not Work for It
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has had enough of the accusations hurled at it for a while that it was working for the betting industry and released over the weekend an official statement. SB 165, ESA, Banned Players Special attention the esports integrity body paid to Nevada SB 165 sponsored by Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, which […]
Esports
January 31, 2021
Esports Integrity Commission Adds Relog Media as Member
The Serbia-based esports organization, Relog became the latest Esports Integrity Commission member. By joining ESIC, the company aims at strengthening fair play and ensuring sports integrity during events. Relog Becomes the Latest ESIC Member The esports media company, Relog became the latest member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). Announced on Friday this week, as […]
Esports
January 29, 2021
ESIC Adds 247 Leagues and SportsModule as Members
SportsModule and 247 Leagues have become the latest members of ESIC in a bid to clean esports from cheating and corruption. ESIC Adds New Members in Bid to Keep Esports Clean ESIC’s lineup of trusted and committed members continues to increase with the latest addition of SportsModule, and the company’s subsidiary, 247 Leagues, which is […]
Industry
January 24, 2021
GLMS Reported Slight Increase in Alert Reports in 2020
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) published its 2020 Annual Monitoring and Intelligence Report, providing the main highlights in terms of objectives, key facts and figures. As part of the report, GLMS released data related to the number of suspicious alerts for the year. Alerts and Alert Reports The integrity body dealing with detection and […]
Esports
October 19, 2020
ESIC Sanction against Bezhanov Rescinded with Immediate Effect
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) released the appeal result for Sergey ‘LMBT’ Bezhanov, one of 37 professional coaches in Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) who were banned from coaching following a recent cheating scandal. Bug Exploit Scandal Bezhanov and the others were suspected of exploiting a “spectator bug” in CS:GO which allows players to move […]