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FBI probes match-fixing in Counter-Strike eSports – Yahoo News Australia
Details of the investigation with Australia’s Esports Integrity Commission revealed in YouTube chat.
Authorities in Australia and the US are investigating a handful of gamers over match-fixing and illegal betting in Counter-Strike competitions.
The Esports Integrity Commission is working with the FBI to investigate a “small but significant group”.
Allegations include accepting bribes from betting syndicates to fix matches.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a popular competitive title with millions of pounds in prize money.
In an interview with YouTuber and gamer slash32, ESIC commissioner Ian…
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