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by **B4ULoveShine** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:55 pm

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/14/south ... g-scandal/

An ongoing investigation has made headlines in South Korean media over the past few days, thanks to an alarming scandal involving StarCraft. Overseas, Blizzard's RTS is played professionally and broadcast on national television. And, like most sports leagues, the competitions have drawn a following from the illegal gambling market.

The growing controversy surrounds a number of professional gamers, including some famous and top-ranked players, accused of intentionally throwing matches to exploit the illegal gambling operations. The Korean police are currently investigating the accusations. However, considering the underground nature of the scandal, it's clear that it will take a long time before all potential suspects are apprehended.

For further coverage, Team Liquid offers a recently updated and extensive overview of the scandal.

Throughout the years, I've heard and learned of betting in Serie A, NBA, among others, but this is the first time I've heard of one in a video game!

News Credits: 1 · by **vegetacron** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:38 am

I can't say it doesn't surprise me. Koreans are dead serious about their video games. I think the only person to die from playing video games was a Korean in an internet cafe who stayed and played for x amount of days and he never ate/drank/slept.