M&A in Sports: has COVID-19 moved the goalposts?

Published Monday, 24 August 2020.

Esports tournament organiser Blast has announced it has ended its controversial partnership with Saudi Arabian city Neom

Danish based esports tournament organiser Blast has announced that it has ended its controversial partnership with Saudi Arabian city Neom following backlash from fans, teams and broadcasters.

Why app-store commission is an antitrust issue for online games publishers

Published Thursday, 06 August 2020.

Sport and intellectual property – the year in review 2019/20

Published Wednesday, 01 July 2020.

Play by play – an introduction to esports, monetisation and IP rights

Published Monday, 08 June 2020.

Cheating in esports: a review of the “emilshe1n” decision and the role of ESIC in esports regulation

Published Thursday, 21 May 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 31 March 2020 - 14 April 2020

How are new sports included in the Olympics (and does esports fit the mould)?

Published Friday, 06 March 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Central & South America

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Asia & Australia

Published Saturday, 21 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Central & South America

Published Saturday, 21 December 2019.

The tension between content creators and game publishers: FaZe Jarvis’s Fortnite ban for aimbot use

Published Wednesday, 13 November 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 24th September 2019 - 14th October 2019

Cheating in video games – lessons from Blizzard’s successful case against cheat and bot developer

Published Friday, 23 August 2019.

The growth of esports in Japan - are domestic regulations holding back the industry?

Published Thursday, 27 June 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 30 April 2019 - 20 May 2019

Sports integrity (betting and corruption) – the year in review 2018/19

Published Thursday, 16 May 2019.

Esports in South Korea – a short overview of the legal ecosystem

Published Wednesday, 10 April 2019.

Will the NCAA move to sponsor U.S. collegiate esports? The story so far and key issues to watch

Published Tuesday, 26 March 2019.

Report from Sports Law Ireland 2019 conference - Episode 76

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Esports in the off-season – A guide to the League of Legends free agency period from the perspective of team Fnatic

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ESIC Bans Cheating CS:GO professional for 5 years

The rise of e-Sports in Brazil - and how football clubs are getting on board

Published Friday, 20 July 2018.

Sports Law News Recap – April - June 2018

Published Friday, 06 July 2018.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 29 May 2018 - 11 June 2018

A sleeping giant: insights into Nigeria’s emerging esports industry

Published Tuesday, 18 August 2020.

Formula 1 and esports in the time of Coronavirus

Published Wednesday, 12 August 2020.

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) appoints former Sony, Paramount and DreamWorks executive, Magnus Hollo, as non-Executive Chair

ESIC is delighted to announce the appointment of our first Board Chair, Magnus Hollo, for an initial two-year term, joining to head the existing non-executive directors, Geoff Davies (Finance), Michele Verroken (Anti-Doping) and Ben Bradtke (Betting) alongside Commissioner, Ian Smith.

Sports integrity (betting and financial corruption) – the year in review 2019/20

Published Friday, 12 June 2020.

Covid-19: the challenges and opportunities facing Spain’s sports industry

Published Thursday, 21 May 2020.

COVID-19: can esports help mitigate the impact on traditional sports?

Published Wednesday, 06 May 2020.

COVID-19: how is esports coping compared to traditional sports?

Published Wednesday, 08 April 2020.

Battle Royale at the border: the immigration problems plaguing esports athletes in the UK and US

Published Friday, 14 February 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Asia & Australia

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2019 – Africa & Middle East

Published Saturday, 21 December 2019.

A review of British Cycling’s decision to suspend the first ever national eRacing champion for cheating

Published Friday, 06 December 2019.

An Open Letter to Athletes and Athlete Groups: Global Athlete Update

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 13 August 2019 - 26 August 2019

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 18 June 2019 - 1 July 2019

Sports governance - the year in review 2018/19

Published Friday, 24 May 2019.

Sport and anti-doping – the year in review 2018/19

Published Thursday, 16 May 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 16 April 2019 - 29 April 2019

The growth of esports in India – a short review of the main legal and regulatory challenges

Published Wednesday, 03 April 2019.

A practical guide to establishing the regulatory framework for a national esports federation

Published Monday, 25 March 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 November 2018 - 10 December 2018

Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) Announces 5 Year Ban for Player Nikhil “Forsaken” Kumawat for Cheating

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 24 July 2018 - 6 August 2018

An Australian perspective on the esports industry and its core legal issues

Published Tuesday, 10 July 2018.

Top legal tips for eSports start-ups – Part 1: incorporation, investment, IP and employees

Published Monday, 11 June 2018.

Three key legal issues currently facing the Esports industry: A perspective from Asia

Published Wednesday, 16 May 2018.