'WTF happened to the odds?': Corruption fears for booming esports industry

Mr Smith, the esports integrity commissioner, said it was clear these publishers, including multi-billion-dollar companies Riot and Blizzard, were more concerned with profit than integrity.

"Their response in my view has been very poor to the crisis that's happening within their game and that situation hasn't really changed. Mr Smith said governments, cities and businesses, including traditional sporting clubs, needed to weigh-up these integrity concerns before funding rapid expansion in esports.

AFL and NRL clubs have invested in esports teams. Vicinity Centres, the manager of Emporium Melbourne, announced earlier this month as part of a deal with an esports company that it would build the largest video gaming and esports venue in the Southern Hemisphere at the shopping centre.

iAmCyberwaste Guys this is an important piece and something that needs to be looked into as the industry grows.... but using HLTV quotes isn’t it 🤦‍♂️

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