Esports Technologies, Inc., a global provider of esports wagering products and technology, has joined the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in its mission to end match-fixing and corruption in esports.
Founded in 2016, ESIC is a not-for-profit association dedicated to protecting the integrity of esports competitions. Members include tournament operators, national federations and leaders from the esports betting and media landscape such as Betway, Entain and GGBet.
ESIC recently issued sanctions against 35 players for betting-related infractions concerning official matches on the Counter-Strike matchmaking platform ESEA. The players were banned from ESIC-member competitions. ESIC’s membership also includes key esports stakeholders such as ESL, DreamHack, WePlay, BLAST, LVP, Nodwin, Eden, Relog, UCC, Allied, Kronoverse, Estars and 247 Leagues.
Bart Barden, COO of Esports Technologies, said, “We are committed to working closely with ESIC to safeguard the integrity of esports and esports betting. As esports continues to rise in popularity, our coalition will work to build fan and bettor trust in esports tournaments. When the public has trust and confidence in the esports industry, every stakeholder wins.”
Ian Smith, ESIC commissioner, added, “We are delighted to welcome Esports Technologies as an anti-corruption supporter of ESIC. Our anti-corruption supporters play an important role in our mission to deter cheating and fraudulent activity within esports betting. By joining ESIC, Esports Technologies has displayed its commitment to maintaining the integrity of esports.”
