FBI officially investigates CS:GO ‘selling’ cases

Good news for CS:GO fans.

A good news for CS: GO fan community in particular and gamers in general. Recently, the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced that it will cooperate with the FBI (US Federal Bureau of Investigation) to solve the match-fixing issue.

ESIC Commissioner Ian Smith made the announcement and vowed to clean up the esports scene in North America, starting with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Mr. Smith said match-fixing is a common occurrence in the e-sports environment. From the athletes themselves betting on the matches they attend to the case where the bookies (or big players) deliberately bribe gamers to falsify the match results.

ESIC said the FBI has begun to investigate the match-fixing cases in CS: GO in particular and North American e-sports in general. This is the right move under the Corrupt Practices and Gangs Influence Act, or RICO for short. ESIC asserts that no individual or organization can intervene to manipulate Esports. The time has come, this industry is protected similar to traditional sports.

In an interview with the press, the commissioner of ESIC said that they will do their best to assist the FBI. Evidence from Discord, VOD, or whatever digital content is found will also be very effective when the FBI steps in.

In the past, the world of e-sports has witnessed many classic match-ups. From life games like StarCraft to DOTA 2, League of Legends, CS: GO and now even mobile sports. Many punishments have been given, ranging from a ban from playing, a fine to prison.