Short careers, low pay and the importance of a single player to a team's success make esports vulnerable to match-fixing, according to BDO Spain's Head of BDO Spain and Esport Kepa Larumbe. Speaking at the Sports Law the Crossroads conference in Madrid, Larumbe said the lack of a governing body for esports makes the threat difficult to manage. He noted a lack of consistency between tournaments regarding match-fixing rules and a lack of transparency within the esports industry.
Short careers, low pay and the importance of a single player to a team's success make esports vulnerable to match-fixing, according to BDO Spain's Head of Legal for Sport and Esport Kepa Larumbe. Speaking at the Sports Law the Crossroads conference in Madrid, Larumbe said the lack of a governing body for esports makes the threat difficult to manage. He noted a lack of consistency between tournaments regarding match-fixing rules and a lack of transparency within the esports industry.