Counter-Strike Pros Are Still Being Banned for Betting

A few months ago, several professional Counter-Strike (CS) players were banned from betting on their own matches. At the time, the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) issued sanctions "against 35 players for betting-related crimes".

Gambling crimes occurred in the CS game will occur in Australia, North America and Europe, where ESIC is working with the police in each of these regions. In the case of Australia, the situation is worse, as it may be breaking the law.

Check out a tweet made by the official ESIC profile below:

ESIC issues sanctions against 35 players for betting related offences & extends bans for 2 players previously sanctioned in October 2020.

ESIC will continue to investigate further offences in Australia, NA and Europe in cooperation with law enforcement.
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— ESIC (@ESIC_Official) January 22, 2021

Even though the ESIC says the sanctions are not match-fixing, the organization says:

"There is a high possibility that he will issue match-fixing charges stemming from the ongoing investigation."

How sanctions work

When a Counter-Strike player is accused of betting, ESIC bans range from 12 to 60 months. When a Pro Player is accused, the reason is because he and the players in the match bet against his team in competitions. Usually the accusation occurs when the bet takes place in competitions where the team participates.

About Counter-Strike

Developed by Valve Corporation in partnership with Turtle Rock Studios, Hidden Path Entertainment, Gearbox Software, Ritual Entertainment and Nexon, Counter-Strike is a franchise that had its first title released in 1999.It is a first-person shooter game. (first person shooter or FPS) where there is a battle between teams of terrorists and counter-terrorists.

What do you think of the actions taken by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC)? Do you think it's the right thing to do or should it have been the other way around? Comment below and share your opinion with us!