Tag Archives: ESIC

ESIC expands esports integrity watch with Victoria Police

SBC News ESIC expands esports integrity watch with Victoria Police

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) will collaborate with Victoria Police in combatting betting-related match-fixing in esports within Australia. The agreement sees Victoria Police support ESIC, a not-for-profit organisation comprising government bodies, national federations, and event organisers, in its mission to safeguard the integrity of the burgeoning esports market. ESIC will provide real-time betting alerts to Victoria Police’s Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit …

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ESIC pushes for full transparency with new public registry disclosures

SBC News ESIC pushes for full transparency with new public registry disclosures

The Esports Integrity Council (ESIC) has announced that its investigations will be supported by the roll-out of a new ‘transparency initiative’ informing stakeholders and the public of its regulatory proceedings and outcomes.  The initiative has been launched to aid the ESIC organisation, whose integrity unit concurrently examines between 15-to-30 investigations at any one time. A new framework has been required …

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Esports Technologies joins ESIC integrity charter 

SBC News Esports Technologies joins ESIC integrity charter 

Esports Technologies has joined the anti-corruption charter led by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), which aims to eliminate match-fixing and corruption from all levels of professional esports.  Las Vegas-based Esports Technologies is one of the fastest-growing suppliers of esports-customised wagering platforms, data API feeds and odds/risk management solutions. Last April, it became the first dedicated esports wagering systems provider to …

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Fast growth Oddin joins ESIC anti-corruption ranks

SBC News Fast growth Oddin joins ESIC anti-corruption ranks

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has certified Czech betting software provider Oddin (Oddin.gg) as an ‘anti-corruption supporter’, safeguarding pro-esports interests against the threats of match-fixing and manipulation. Founded in 2018, Prague-based Oddin is a specialist in customised B2B pro-esports betting solutions for regulated/licensed bookmakers. Oddin’s specialised software provisions cater for bookmaker esports data feeds, tournament/match APIs, customised risk management and …

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ESIC responds to ‘false narratives’ on its relationship with betting

SBC News ESIC responds to 'false narratives' on its relationship with betting

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has declared that it carries no special interests for the sports betting sector, maintaining its independence as an organisation strengthening all esports integrity dynamics. This weekend, ESIC issued its statement ‘to clear false narratives’ regarding recent legislative developments related to the US market, its relationship with games developers and its duties policing integrity matters. “Whilst …

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ESIC issues update on Mountain Dew League investigation

SBC News ESIC issues update on Mountain Dew League investigation

Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has confirmed that it is nearing the conclusion of its investigation into match-fixing allegations related to the ‘Mountain Dew League’ (MDL) tournament series operated by associate member ESEA, a subsidiary of pro-esports tournament organiser ESL. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. Countering ‘social media speculation’, …

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ESI Digital – No Drama Please… Esports growth should be treated as business as usual 

SBC News ESI Digital - No Drama Please… Esports growth should be treated as business as usual 

Esports has been one of betting’s rising markets following the global health pandemic. Whilst live sports were abruptly  postponed, competitive gaming became a major player by simply shifting from an offline environment to online tournaments. However for some of esports’ biggest betting operators, the attitude towards this rise has been fairly relaxed, partly due to the expectation that competitive gaming …

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Midnite partners with ESIC to combat esports corruption

SBC News Midnite partners with ESIC to combat esports corruption

New esports betting operator Midnite has committed to ensuring the integrity of esports events is prioritised after securing a new partnership with the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). Under the new partnership, Midnite will join ESIC’s anti-corruption programme and will also contribute to ESIC’s suspicious bet alert network. ESIC Commissioner Ian Smith said: “In reaching our goal which is to make …

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Understanding why esports is such a valuable proposition for betting operators

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The betting industry, along with the rest of the world, has been forced to adapt to COVID-19. This has led to much of the sector identifying esports as a potential avenue to go down for alternative betting markets, particularly while real sports are suspended. However, esports betting is still seen as an unknown entity with many firms lacking understanding of …

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ESIC ‘Malta Summit’ calls for greater collaboration on esports betting integrity

SBC News ESIC 'Malta Summit' calls for greater collaboration on esports betting integrity

‘The Esports Integrity Coalition- ESIC‘ has called for all the esports stakeholders, governing bodies and licensed gambling operators to collaborate in tackling esports growing ‘betting integrity’ concerns. ESIC’s call for collaboration comes as the integrity body details an ‘alarming rise’ in suspicious betting alerts gathered over the past 12-months. The body announced that 74 suspicious betting alerts were recorded during 2018, …

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