A new deal has been signed between the Esports Integrity Coalition and the Nevada Gaming Control Board with the intent to share information about esports betting and match fixing.

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“We are delighted that the Nevada Board have agreed to work with us as they start their journey in the regulation of esports wagering,” said Ian Smith, ESIC’s commissioner, to eSports Pro. “The GCB is the gold standard in the regulation of sports betting in the US and it has already been a pleasure working with them. Adding the experience and vital information of our other partners in the information exchange to the Board’s intelligence database and vice versa will undoubtedly strengthen all our efforts considerably.”

The chairman of the GCB also weighed in, saying that “it is important for the GCB to work with integrity-focused groups such as ESIC. This MOU will allow for the exchange of information and sharing of data that goes toward our mutual goals of ensuring wagering on esports is done safely, with integrity and a focus on removing the chances of issues arising with esports betting.”

Esports betting has gotten increased focus in the last few years as numerous scandals have rocked the industry. There are also numerous lawsuits seeking to place blame on unregulated gambling on game developers, particularly Valve.