A StarCraft professional has been arrested on suspicion of match-fixing

According to Naver, a report from Busan Yeonsei police station mentioned that it had arrested knowledgeable participant on suspicion of operation Toto, an unlawful betting website, in addition to match-fixing ultimately 12 months’s BEXCO StarCraft match. The participant, who shouldn’t be named within the report, is accused of taking 4.5 million gained (round £3,000/$4,200) for intentionally shedding the match. A second individual, additionally reported to be a StarCraft professional, was arrested for working a second playing store.

AfreecaTV, who’re accountable for important components of the StarCraft esports scene, issued a statement (translated through the TeamLiquid forums) saying “the news of match-fixing in StarCraft that broke this morning has caused many fans, players, and organizers to worry.” Once the continued police investigation concludes, AfreecaTV say that “the relevant player will be permanently banned from all esports competitions organized by AfreecaTV and prize money will be confiscated.”