ESIC, an organization dedicated to fighting for fair play in cybersports, revealed that it is currently investigating contracted matches in the ESEA Mountain Dew League. According to a report that was published recently, the suspicions in question have arisen in connection with various matches over the past 18 months.
Recently, rumors about possible violations in the ESEA MDL have repeatedly emerged on social media. Players have publicly pointed out teams and their individual members who were suspected of match-fixing. ESIC mentioned that there are 15 separate investigations underway, the results of which could be significant for the industry.
ESIC representatives say that a more detailed statement will be issued in the coming month, which will provide specific information. So far, the progress of the investigation has been described by the organization as follows: «We have conducted a detailed and exhaustive investigation into alleged match-fixing over the past 18 months. We used a variety of methods to establish a link between those who made suspicious and unusual bets and the participating teams».