Kazakhstan's Qazaq Cybersport Federation joins AESF

The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) is proud to announce the latest addition to our family, Kazakhstan's Qazaq Cybersport Federation.

Esports Integrity Commission Findings from investigation into CS:GO Spectator Bug Exploitation

On 4 September ESIC announced an investigation into the historical abuse of a bug in CS:GO’s spectator mode (Spectator Bug). ESIC contracted the services of Michal Slowinski (the discoverer of wrongful use of this exploit) to work with ESIC in the fulfilment of the inquiry. This statement sets out the findings of the first part of our investigation. ESIC has also decided to include additional information annexed to this statement in order to ensure the greatest possible transparency and understanding of our process and outcomes.

Cheating in esports: a review of ESIC’s "coach spectator bug" decision

Published Tuesday, 22 September 2020.

AESF's strategic partnership moves this year and how it is benefitting the Esports Industry

The year 2020 has been a roller-coaster of ups and downs for everyone globally but it did not stop the AESF from continuing its efforts in growing the Esports scene. In spite of limitations imposed on international traveling, restrictions on ground events as well as significant slow-down of the economy in general, Esports have been one of the few industries which responded the quickest and in the most effective manner.

Esports and tax: how the OECD Model Tax Convention applies to players’ income

Published Monday, 07 September 2020.

Esports Integrity Commission Update on MDL Match Fixing Investigation

Approximately eighteen months ago and on several occasions since, ESIC has received suspicious bet alerts through our global integrity monitoring framework which led us to establish an investigation into potential match-fixing activity in the MDL tournament series administered by one of our members, ESEA (a subsidiary operation of ESL). As we consider this matter to be of industry concern due to social media speculation, we have chosen to provide an update as we begin to finalise our investigation.

Allied Esports Joins Esports Integrity Commission as VIE.gg CS:GO Legend Series Kicks Off

Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), today announced that the company has become a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), the preeminent international organization in esports focused on maintaining and enforcing competitive gaming regulations and conduct.

AESF cements partnership with the CIIE for the next three years starting 2020

Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding earlier today, the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) is proud to announce the collaboration and partnership with the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for three (3) years.

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

Published Tuesday, 18 August 2020.

Portuguese Esports Federation Partners with ESIC

The Portuguese Esports Federation has become a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). This agreement will guarantee the compliance of the Portuguese Esports Federation with ESIC’s Code of Ethics, as well as of all future competitions to be organized or licensed by the Portuguese Esports Federation with ESIC’s Anti-Corruption Code, Player Code of Conduct
and Anti-Doping Code.

Online video gaming: another front in the war against money laundering

Published Friday, 31 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.

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

Published Wednesday, 08 April 2020.

Hedging your bets: how to regulate Brazil’s multi-billion-dollar sports betting market

Published Friday, 28 February 2020.

Tax tips for not-for-profit sports clubs: how VAT impacts on facility improvements

Published Monday, 09 December 2019.

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

Published Wednesday, 13 November 2019.

A guide to Australia’s new National Sports Tribunal

Published Friday, 04 October 2019.

How game theory can help us design more effective whistleblowing polices for sports (Part 1)

Published Wednesday, 02 October 2019.

Why FIFA needs to provide a specific regulatory framework for football coaches (the difficulties in resolving club-coach disputes and the application of Swiss law)

Published Wednesday, 18 September 2019.

Legislating for game integrity as U.S. states legalize sports betting

Published Friday, 06 September 2019.

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

Controversy in African football: Why the 2019 Champions League final highlights fundamental concerns over due process at CAF

Published Tuesday, 20 August 2019.

Physiological and performance data in sport and the legal issues it raises

Published Thursday, 15 August 2019.

The legality of geo-blocking: could Sky’s recent commitments in the “Pay-TV” case impact European sports broadcasting?

Published Thursday, 01 August 2019.

The Global Esports Federation teams with Nielsen to advance the future of Esports

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) today announced a new strategic collaboration with Nielsen, the global leader in media measurement, valuation, data and insights. Through this alliance, Nielsen Sports will provide the GEF market research analysis, insights and data provisioning to amplify the value of the GEF and its efforts in convening the world’s esports ecosystem.

The Global Esports Federation welcomes International Federations

The Global Esports Federation welcomes International Federations – World Karate Federation, Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (World Pentathlon), and International Canoe Federation – as members. The GEF has now confirmed eight International Federations – more than 70 Member Federations – sharing the collective mission to bridge the connection between sport, esports and virtual sport – powered by innovative technology.

The Global Esports Federation announces strategic partnership with the Arab Esports Federation

The Global Esports Federation announces a strategic partnership with the Arab Esports Federation (ARESF). Following the recent landmark announcement with the Olympic Council of Asia, this latest partnership will see the GEF expand its in-depth work to support the continuing dynamic growth of the esports ecosystem in the Arab region and Africa.

Global Esports at the nexus of Esports and sport in the digital age

The Global Esports Federation confirmed the establishment of the International Federations Advisory Council (IFAC) and the Publishers and Developers Advisory Council (PDAC) to provide expert advice to the GEF Board in their respective fields following the successful launch of the #worldconnected Initiative in partnership with Tencent Esports, at the recent 2020 Global Esports Summit in Hainan, China.

Esports Integrity Commission Opens Inquiry into Historical Spectator Bug Exploitation

On 2 September ESIC issued sanction outcomes against three coaches who utilised a bug in the CS:GO spectator mode in order to achieve an advantage (“Spectator Bug”). ESIC has since reviewed a large quantity of evidence and believes that it is in the best interest of the industry to open an inquiry into the potential exploitation of this bug as far back as 2016. In doing so, ESIC will contract the services of Michal Slowinski and Steve Dudenhoeffer (the discoverers of wrongful use of this exploit) to work with ESIC in the fulfilment of the inquiry.

Esports Integrity Commission statement on exploitation of a bug in CS:GO by team coaches.

We conclude that it is beyond doubt that dead, HUNDEN and MechanoGun are guilty of exploiting the infamous “coach bug”. We acknowledge the admissions of HUNDEN and MechanoGun and their acceptance of the ESL and Dreamhack sanctions. We have offered the opportunity to all teams to appeal our decisions to the ESIC Independent Disciplinary Panel as per the appeals process outlined within our Code.

The Global Esports Federation welcomes new International Federations

The Global Esports Federation welcomes leading International Federation members, International Surfing Association and World Archery, demonstrating its continued efforts to convene the world’s esports ecosystem and connect with sport, reaching out to new audiences worldwide.

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

Published Monday, 24 August 2020.

Formula 1 and esports in the time of Coronavirus

Published Wednesday, 12 August 2020.

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

Published Thursday, 06 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.