Esports Entertainment Group joins integrity coalition monitoring online gambling

Esports Entertainment Group Inc (OTCMKTS:GMBL) said Wednesday that it has joined an independent global body that works to protect the integrity of e-sports wagering.

The Esports Integrity Coalition, established in 2016, works with betting operators and e-sports organizations to safeguard players, combat cheating and educate audiences. 

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The group takes responsibility for disruption, protection, investigation and prosecution of all forms of cheating in e-sports including the threat of match-fixing and betting fraud, according to Esports Entertainment.

“Our ESIC membership is a symbol of our commitment to protecting our players and partners from cheating and fraud in esports,” Grant Johnson, CEO of Malta-based Esports, said in a statement.

He added that its VIE.gg betting exchange will continue to incorporate systems that protect players.

Coalition partners

Current coalition partners, according to Esports Entertainment, include ESLGaming, DreamHack, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), the UK Gambling Commission and Esports Insider.

Shares of Esports Entertainment slipped $0.09 to $0.61 in Wednesday’s OTC Markets trading.

Last week, the company said it had signed an affiliate marketing agreement with GOLeague Int Gaming, a multilingual e-sports league.

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