KeSPA, also known as Korean eSports Association, has recently made an official statement banning two members in "StarCraft 2" scene for charges involved with match fixing.
Team Liquid forums have gathered news regarding the issue from various sources and have made a full length report of the said "StarCraft 2" scandal. Almost 11 people have been indicated with the charges of match fixing; however, only 2 names - player named YoDa and coach named Gerrard - was given a lifetime ban.
Yet another noted factor is that both of them belong to "StarCraft 2" team. KeSPA director Cho Man Soo has announced that the association has always strived to fight and win against illegal betting. Concept of illegal betting has been affecting the growth of eSports, and to put an end to it and also warn further betters, the association is going ahead with giving lifetime ban for the two members.
To many, the concept of eSports betting and its allegations may sound unreasonable and hard to believe, but this is not the case in Korea, and definitely this illegal betting is not the first of its kind in the country, Polygon reported. The idea behind "StarCraft 2" illegal betting is to win more money, while the coach or players is aware of the outcomes beforehand.
Meanwhile, in 2010, people have witnessed the same scenario and the event even took an ugly turn when the person accused of betting attempted to end his life.
Lovers of eSports game can expect further details about the latest betting event in the coming days. Director Cho Man Soo ended his letter by apologizing to the entire fan community of Korean eSports.