The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) was established in 2016 to protect the integrity of esports competitions. ESIC’s mission “is to be the recognised guardian of the integrity of esports and to take responsibility for disruption, prevention, investigation and prosecution of all forms of cheating, including, but not limited to, match manipulation and doping.” I sat…
Gambling requires the three following elements – (1) chance; (2) consideration; and (3) reward. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) specifically exempts fantasy sports contests in which (among other things) “all winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the participants.” In White v. Cuomo , the court recognized the “relative skill” needed…
PropSwap will forever be tied to the story of Scott Berry, the St. Louis Blues fan who turned a whimsical $400 decision into a national headline. Berry placed a $400 bet on the last place Blues to win the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup. Shortly thereafter, the team took form and, after a 4-3 series win…
