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Supplementary information has been added in blue text . The original documents can be downloaded HERE.





The following is a translated summary of the official report (April 21, 2016) from the Changwon Regional Prosecution Service’s special investigations division. Some portions have been translated in whole, while others sections have been edited for clarity.Supplementary information has been added in. The original documents can be downloaded StarCraft 2 Match-Fixing Investigation Result:

- 8 indicted and arrested, including a top-class progamer



The Changwon Regional Prosecution Service’s special investigations division investigated match-fixing in StarCraft 2 between January and April of 2016 and identified eleven individuals involved. Eight have been indicted and arrested, two have been indicted but not arrested, and one individual remains at large.



One top-class StarCraft 2 PROGAMER, a GSL champion and WCS runner-up in 2015, is charged with receiving 70,000,000 won ( approximately $62,000 USD ) to manipulate two matches. Four BROKERS are charged with using personal relationships to solicit match-fixing. Two FINANCIAL BACKERS are charged with providing cash in compensation for match-fixing. One individual responsible for the placing of bets is also charged. These eight individuals have been indicted and arrested.





a GSL champion and WCS runner-up in 2015, is charged with receiving ( ) to manipulate two matches. Four BROKERS are charged with using personal relationships to solicit match-fixing. Two FINANCIAL BACKERS are charged with providing cash in compensation for match-fixing. One individual responsible for the placing of bets is also charged. These eight individuals have been indicted and arrested. One StarCraft 2 PROGAMER is charged with receiving 30,000,000 won to manipulate one match, and later turned himself in to the authorities. One FINANCIAL BACKER is charged with providing compensation for the match-fixing; he has already been arrested in a previous case. One additional financial backer is currently at large.



The Changwon Prosecution Service’s first investigation in October of 2015 resulted in the indictment of nine individuals involved in StarCraft 2 match-fixing (



We plan to continue enforcing the law against match-fixers who would impede fairness in society.







I. The Defendants and Official Charges

*Though the investigators did not directly release any names, many identities have been effectively confirmed through the details of the investigation.



1. PROGAMER “A” (age 19)— Life



2015-05-03 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “L” ( Terminator ): After receiving 35,000,000 won from broker “B,” Life intentionally lost in his match with “L.”





After receiving 35,000,000 won from broker “B,” Life intentionally lost in his match with “L.” 2015-05-04 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “M” ( Dream ): After receiving 35,000,000 won from broker “B,” Life intentionally lost in his match with “M.”



2. BROKER “B” (age 25)



2015-05-03 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “L”: Transferred 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing in the aforementioned matches. “B” earned winnings from online betting on those matches.





Transferred 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing in the aforementioned matches. “B” earned winnings from online betting on those matches. 2015-05-04 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “M”: Transferred 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing in the aforementioned matches. “B” earned winnings from online betting on those matches.



3. Employee “C,” who worked for financial backer “D” (age 30)



2015-05-03 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “L”: Using information on the manipulated match, “C” placed bets on internet gambling sites and earned winnings.





Using information on the manipulated match, “C” placed bets on internet gambling sites and earned winnings. 2015-05-04 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “M”: Using information on the manipulated match, “C” placed bets on internet gambling sites and earned winnings.



4. FINANCIAL BACKER “D” (age 41)



2015-05-03 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “L”: Put up 50,000,000 won for betting manipulated matches, earning winnings from bets on those matches.





Put up 50,000,000 won for betting manipulated matches, earning winnings from bets on those matches. 2015-05-04 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “M”: Put up 50,000,000 won for betting manipulated matches, earning winnings from bets on those matches.



5. FINANCIAL BACKER “E”— The Changwon Regional Prosecution Service’s special investigations division investigated match-fixing in StarCraft 2 between January and April of 2016 and identified eleven individuals involved. Eight have been indicted and arrested, two have been indicted but not arrested, and one individual remains at large.The Changwon Prosecution Service’s first investigation in October of 2015 resulted in the indictment of nine individuals involved in StarCraft 2 match-fixing ( read the October report here ). This second investigation confirms esports match-fixing is occurring on a broad large scale, highlighting the need for not only continued policing, but extreme measures from the Korea eSports Association.We plan to continue enforcing the law against match-fixers who would impede fairness in society.who worked for financial backer “D” (age 30)(age 41) Enough, a former StarCraft 1 progamer and games journalist. He had already been arrested and convicted as a broker in the October ‘15 match-fixing investigation



2015-05-03 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “L”: Gave 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing. Enough also earned winnings from online betting on those matches.





Gave 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing. Enough also earned winnings from online betting on those matches. 2015-05-04 KeSPA Cup match, “A” vs. “M”: Gave 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing. Enough also earned winnings from online betting on those matches.





Gave 35,000,000 won of compensation to Life for match-fixing. Enough also earned winnings from online betting on those matches. 2015-05-13 GSL Season 2 Code S Ro32, “P” vs. “J”: Using information on manipulated matches, Enough placed bets on internet gambling sites and earned winnings.



6. BROKER “F” (age 25)



2016-01-15 GSL Season 1, “J” ( Bbyong ) vs. “N” ( DRGLing ): Conspiring together with financial backers “H” and “K,” “F” gave progamer “J” a total of 30,000,000 won in compensation for match-fixing. “F” earned winnings from online betting on the match.



7. BROKER “G” (age 31)



2016-01-15 GSL Season 1, “J” vs. “N”: Conspiring with financial backer “K,” gave progamer “J” 20,000,000 won in compensation for match-fixing. “G” earned winnings from online betting on the matches.



8. FINANCIAL BACKER “H” (age 33)



2016-01-15 GSL Season 1, “J” vs. “N”: Conspiring with financial backer “K,” gave progamer “J” 20,000,000 won in compensation for match-fixing. “G” earned winnings from online betting on the matches.



9. BROKER “I” (age 31)



2016-01-15 GSL Season 1, “J” vs. “N”: Conspiring “G,” “F,” and financial backer “K,” gave progamer “J” 20,000,000 won in compensation for match fixing.



10. PROGAMER “J” (age 24)— Bbyong



2016-01-15 GSL Season 1, “J” ( Bbyong ) vs. “N” ( DRGLing ): After receiving 30,000,000 won from financial backers “H” and “K,” Bbyong intentionally lost in his match with “N.”



II. Investigation Timeline

October, 2015: Twelve individuals identified, nine arrested and indicted related to match-fixing in StarCraft 2 (first investigation).



January, 2016: Second investigation commences after the apprehension of a broker at large.



January-April, 2016: Eleven individuals identified. Eight indicted and arrested, two indicted but not arrested, one at large.







III. CASE DETAILS.

1. Well-known, top-class progamers involved in match-fixing.



Progamer “A,” one of the greatest StarCraft 2 players at present, and Zerg player with the most premier tournament championships, received 70,000,000 won from a broker to intentionally lose in two games.





and Zerg player with the most premier tournament championships, received 70,000,000 won from a broker to intentionally lose in two games. Progamer “J,” a top-class progamer, received 30,000,000 won from a broker to intentionally lose one game.



2. Systematic execution with clear division of roles.



The crimes were perpetrated with clear division of roles: Financial backers to put up the compensation for match-fixing, brokers to solicit the match-fixing and transfer the funds, and an employee in charge of receiving gambling funds and placing bets on gambling sites.





Approaching progamers under the guise of being fans: Broker “B” approached progamer “A” under the guise of being a fan and established a relationship. Afterward he solicited match-fixing, claiming that ‘all the other pros are making money from match-fixing.’



Brokers “F,” “G,” and “I” also approached progamer “J” under the pretense of being fans. They later solicited match-fixing and arranged a meeting with financial backers.





Broker “B” approached progamer “A” under the guise of being a fan and established a relationship. Afterward he solicited match-fixing, claiming that ‘all the other pros are making money from match-fixing.’ Brokers “F,” “G,” and “I” also approached progamer “J” under the pretense of being fans. They later solicited match-fixing and arranged a meeting with financial backers. Match-fixing funds put up by financial backers: “E,” a former StarCraft 1 progamer and games journalist, acted a financial backer. He delivered the match-fixing funds through broker “B,” and employed “C” to place bets on gambling sites. During the investigation, “E” was already on trial ( he has since been convicted ) for his involvement in the PRIME match-fixing case as a broker.



Financial backer “D” received information on fixed matches from “E,” and gave him funds for gambling.



Financial backer “H” gave progamer “J” compensation for match-fixing directly.



3. Profiting from illegal online gambling sites.



Financial backers “E,” “D” and “H” gave match-fixing compensation to progamers directly or through brokers. Afterward, they placed bets on the fixed matches through illegal gambling site, taking in earnings and replenishing funds for future match-fixing.



The maximum bet for one person on illegal gambling sites was 1,000,000 won, while the payout was roughly 1.3~1.5 times the bet. As earnings were low when betting on only one site, backers ordered their employees to register on many gambling sites and place multiple, simultaneous bets.



(age 25)(age 31)(age 33)(age 31)Twelve individuals identified, nine arrested and indicted related to match-fixing in StarCraft 2 (first investigation).Second investigation commences after the apprehension of a broker at large.Eleven individuals identified. Eight indicted and arrested, two indicted but not arrested, one at large. (Conclusions, etc. omitted)

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Sakat Profile Blog Joined October 2014 Croatia 1597 Posts #2 Well, shit My boy Ptak defeated two GSL champions!

NinjaToss Profile Blog Joined October 2015 Austria 1382 Posts #3 well crap, everything is now cleared then. Rip Life, Rip Bbyong....



pretending to be fans to persuade progamers to matchfix, saying every progamers is matchfixing, this is disgusting. I'm sorry for all those that got their hearts broken by Zest | Zest, Bisu, soO, herO, MC, Maru, TY, Rogue, Trap, TaeJa", Favourite foreigners: ShoWTimE, Snute, Serral and Nerchio| KT BEST KT |

Musicus Profile Joined August 2011 Germany 23387 Posts #4 The only good thing is that they seem to have caught a lot of brokers and financial backers too, which is even more important than catching a player imo. Maru and Serral are probably top 5.

[PkF] Wire Profile Joined March 2013 France 22019 Posts #5 Very clear report, thanks. So sad for Life and Bbyong, they were foolish and will probably get what they deserve.

Circumstance Profile Blog Joined March 2014 United States 11123 Posts #6 On April 21 2016 18:42 Musicus wrote:

The only good thing is that they seem to have caught a lot of brokers and financial backers too, which is even more important than catching a player imo.

This is 100% accurate. Life and Bbyong are the symptoms, the gambling syndicates are the disease. This is 100% accurate. Life and Bbyong are the symptoms, the gambling syndicates are the disease. The world is better when every background has a chance.

Holdinga Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Bulgaria 300 Posts #7 So what amount of prison time can we expect for Life?

bypLy Profile Joined June 2013 742 Posts #8 who is "so called" prosecutor anyways... life in innocent

Tanzklaue Profile Joined January 2012 Germany 1273 Posts #9 seriously though, how stupid does one have to be to basically fall for the argument "everyone is jumping from the cliff, you should too"?



like even if it were true that everyone fixes matches, Life, why would you fix matches with your massive winnings, popularity and talent? seems like he only was a natural genius ingame, because that decisionmaking cost him his current and possibly future careers in both gaming and other fields.

Inflicted Profile Blog Joined January 2011 Australia 14912 Posts #10 I feel sorry for DRGLing, his first competitive win was a fixed match Liquipedia "Expert"

NinjaToss Profile Blog Joined October 2015 Austria 1382 Posts #11 On April 21 2016 18:52 bypLy wrote:

who is "so called" prosecutor anyways... life in innocent



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Dav1oN Profile Joined January 2012 Ukraine 2944 Posts #12 On April 21 2016 18:48 Circumstance wrote:

Show nested quote +

On April 21 2016 18:42 Musicus wrote:

The only good thing is that they seem to have caught a lot of brokers and financial backers too, which is even more important than catching a player imo.

This is 100% accurate. Life and Bbyong are the symptoms, the gambling syndicates are the disease. This is 100% accurate. Life and Bbyong are the symptoms, the gambling syndicates are the disease.



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Musicus Profile Joined August 2011 Germany 23387 Posts #13 On April 21 2016 18:52 Holdinga wrote:

So what amount of prison time can we expect for Life?



None I think. Should be a suspended sentence just like in the Prime case. A hefty fine too I guess. None I think. Should be a suspended sentence just like in the Prime case. A hefty fine too I guess. Maru and Serral are probably top 5.

deacon.frost Profile Joined February 2013 Czech Republic 9774 Posts #14 On April 21 2016 18:52 Tanzklaue wrote:

seriously though, how stupid does one have to be to basically fall for the argument "everyone is jumping from the cliff, you should too"?



like even if it were true that everyone fixes matches, Life, why would you fix matches with your massive winnings, popularity and talent? seems like he only was a natural genius ingame, because that decisionmaking cost him his current and possibly future careers in both gaming and other fields.

It looks like he had problems with gambling. Which isn't an excuse for his deeds. But it shows that KeSPA doesn't care. Teams don't care. Which is kinda sad. A gambling person who will stay crystal clear when you have these shady persons around, sure, yeah. It looks like he had problems with gambling. Which isn't an excuse for his deeds. But it shows that KeSPA doesn't care. Teams don't care. Which is kinda sad. A gambling person who will stay crystal clear when you have these shady persons around, sure, yeah. I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.

todespolka Profile Joined November 2012 221 Posts #15 I can remember the game between dream and life. But dream was really good, he made multiple widow mine drops, where life lost a lot of his workers. It was not a suspicious game. It looked like dream was just faster at multitasking, but now we know that life just threw the game intentionally.



The sums are incredible. 30000 dollar for just one match. How can you say no to that.

Caihead Profile Blog Joined July 2011 Canada 8519 Posts #16 On April 21 2016 18:52 Tanzklaue wrote:

seriously though, how stupid does one have to be to basically fall for the argument "everyone is jumping from the cliff, you should too"?



like even if it were true that everyone fixes matches, Life, why would you fix matches with your massive winnings, popularity and talent? seems like he only was a natural genius ingame, because that decisionmaking cost him his current and possibly future careers in both gaming and other fields.



Except it's not "everybody is jumping from the cliff" but rather "everybody is getting rich as hell for literally no effort", 30 million won is basically about Except it's not "everybody is jumping from the cliff" but rather "everybody is getting rich as hell for literally no effort", 30 million won is basically about a year's worth of wage . After seeing the sort of institutionalized and "socially acceptable" corruption in so many professional fields it's a reality that we have to deal with. These are still kids and young adults we are talking about so they are even more prune to influence. "If you're not living in the US or are a US Citizen, please do not tell us how to vote or how you want our country to be governed." - Serpest, American Hero

Musicus Profile Joined August 2011 Germany 23387 Posts Last Edited: 2016-04-21 10:03:39 #17 On April 21 2016 18:59 todespolka wrote:

I can remember the game between dream and life. But dream was really good, he made multiple widow mine drops, where life lost a lot of his workers. It was not a suspicious game. It looked like dream was just faster at multitasking, but now we know that life just threw the game intentionally.



The sums are incredible. 30000 dollar for just one match. How can you say no to that.



I think it was the game where Life lost 3 drones vs 1 reaper and then 4 more and a queen vs 3 reapers. Something that would never happen to a zerg on that level. Moonglade was really confused about what was happening while casting. I think it was the game where Life lost 3 drones vs 1 reaper and then 4 more and a queen vs 3 reapers. Something that would never happen to a zerg on that level. Moonglade was really confused about what was happening while casting. Maru and Serral are probably top 5.

Tanzklaue Profile Joined January 2012 Germany 1273 Posts #18 On April 21 2016 18:57 deacon.frost wrote:

Show nested quote +

On April 21 2016 18:52 Tanzklaue wrote:

seriously though, how stupid does one have to be to basically fall for the argument "everyone is jumping from the cliff, you should too"?



like even if it were true that everyone fixes matches, Life, why would you fix matches with your massive winnings, popularity and talent? seems like he only was a natural genius ingame, because that decisionmaking cost him his current and possibly future careers in both gaming and other fields.

It looks like he had problems with gambling. Which isn't an excuse for his deeds. But it shows that KeSPA doesn't care. Teams don't care. Which is kinda sad. A gambling person who will stay crystal clear when you have these shady persons around, sure, yeah. It looks like he had problems with gambling. Which isn't an excuse for his deeds. But it shows that KeSPA doesn't care. Teams don't care. Which is kinda sad. A gambling person who will stay crystal clear when you have these shady persons around, sure, yeah.

wouldn't it say so in the case report though?



i dunno how much truth is to that whole gambling thing, he did gamble yea, but enough to throw away almost 500k dollar? i dunno man. wouldn't it say so in the case report though?i dunno how much truth is to that whole gambling thing, he did gamble yea, but enough to throw away almost 500k dollar? i dunno man.

Kurbz Profile Joined April 2011 Australia 81 Posts #19 with all these legal betting sites in the west, I wonder how many western players have match fixed. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

deacon.frost Profile Joined February 2013 Czech Republic 9774 Posts #20 On April 21 2016 18:59 todespolka wrote:

I can remember the game between dream and life. But dream was really good, he made multiple widow mine drops, where life lost a lot of his workers. It was not a suspicious game. It looked like dream was just faster at multitasking, but now we know that life just threw the game intentionally.



The sums are incredible. 30000 dollar for just one match. How can you say no to that.

You start by saying an "N" and follow by an "o". It is quite easy. Unless you have problems then it is harder and harder I get why Prime players match fixed, I get why Life match fixed, I am still waiting why Bbyong did it. Because I think he had some problems too, that's why you care about players with problems, to keep them strong so they can say "No". You start by saying an "N" and follow by an "o". It is quite easy. Unless you have problems then it is harder and harderI get why Prime players match fixed, I get why Life match fixed, I am still waiting why Bbyong did it. Because I think he had some problems too, that's why you care about players with problems, to keep them strong so they can say "No". I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.

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