SIS Competitive Gaming Receives Gold Standard Certification from ESIC

Live eSports betting service provider SIS Competitive Gaming has received Gold Standard certification from ESIC. As a result, the company receives the highest level of Commission accreditation, making SIS Competitive Gaming the first esports betting provider to meet the required criteria.

The aim of ESIC's "Gold Standard" is to build on existing principles by setting a set of standards for tournament organizers, ensuring that events are run at the highest level of integrity and security for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Adam Conway, Head of Esports & Competitive Gaming at SIS Competitive Gaming: "We are very proud to receive this new accreditation, which sheds light on the very high standards of fairness and security that we have always set at the heart of our competitive gaming offering. Our Partners "Operators and their customers appreciate our high level of integrity, such as having visible referees watching every game, making us the only provider of eSports betting."

The new ESIC standards were created to increase transparency and impartiality and required SIS Competitive Gaming to meet a set of stringent requirements across the board:

• Communication devices are prohibited in game studios
• A minimum of three employees (regardless of the players) monitor each event
• Controlled fixed settings for fair and competitive play
• Employees are fully checked for criminal records, and recommendations are also taken
• Make sure all players have the skills and experience to compete against other professional players.
• The ESIC Anti-Corruption Code must be signed by all staff and players

Ian Smith, ESIC Commissioner: "The new ESIC Gold Standards sets an increased level of fairness and security in the esports industry for the benefit of all stakeholders, and by continually evaluating SIS competitive gaming operations that meet all key integrity requirements, we are pleased to award SIS with the ESIC Gold Standards." our accreditation is the highest possible."

In the case of SIS Competitive Gaming, the gold certification is reportedly focused on competitive gaming offerings including football, basketball, and CS:GO. To be certified gold, the company had to meet strict requirements and agree that ESIC judges would participate in its events.