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U.S. Supreme Court,
Entertainment & Sports

Jan. 11, 2019

Wagering on esports is growing rapidly... and susceptible to bugs

Wagering on esports is quite similar to wagering on traditional sports played on courts, fields, tracks and ice rinks: You pick the winner, the number of points, etc.

Chris C. Schwarz

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ADLI Law Group

Email: chris.schwarz@adlilaw.com

Chris focuses his practice on corporate, business transactions and civil litigation. He can be reached at .

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Wagering on esports is growing rapidly... and susceptible to bugs
Gamers at an esports arena in Oakland. (New York Times News Service)

Wagering on esports is quite similar to wagering on traditional sports played on courts, fields, tracks and ice rinks: You pick the winner, the number of points, etc. However, esports bring with them critical threats that, if left unaddressed, may make it easier than ever before to cheat when betting: bugs.

Michael Jordan once played with a bug in real life -- the famous "flu game." The "Greatest of All Time" played Game 5 of the 199...

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