{"id":32426,"date":"2023-09-20T22:13:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=32426"},"modified":"2023-09-20T22:13:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:13:53","slug":"joel-joel-holmlund-under-investigation-for-betting-breaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/joel-joel-holmlund-under-investigation-for-betting-breaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel &#8220;Joel&#8221; Holmlund under investigation for betting breaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former GODSENT player Joel &#8220;Joel&#8221; Holmlund has been provisionally suspended by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), following revelations he wagered on several Counter-Strike matches he was playing in. <\/p>\n<p>Holmlund is being looked at under the Anti-Corruption Code which outlaws esports players from gambling on any esports, including matches they are involved on. <\/p>\n<p>According to ESIC, there&#8217;s compelling evidence suggesting Holmlund placed bets on matches he was actively participating in between March 27 and 28. But that&#8217;s not the end of it.<\/p>\n<p>On March 31, Holmlund allegedly went a step further, wagering against his own team in a game. From March 29 to May 1, he&#8217;s believed to have placed 17 bets across various <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\">CS:GO fixtures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These transgressions were allegedly committed while Holmlund was competing under the banner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/sweden\/\">Swedish esports<\/a> powerhouse, Godsent, during events like BetBoom Playlist Urbanistic and IEM Dallas 2023 Europe Closed Qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>Owing to these grave allegations, ESIC has temporarily benched Holmlund from participating in any tournaments aligned with ESIC members. The exact duration of this suspension remains undisclosed, with a comprehensive statement from ESIC expected in October 2023, post-investigation.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving a Notice of Charge on August 30, Holmlund contested the allegations. This spurred ESIC into a deeper probe, and although the suspension remains intact, Holmlund has a window till October 6 to present any new evidence for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement from ESIC, they emphasised the seriousness of the charges. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidering the gravity of the allegations, Mr. Holmlund\u2019s current active participation in an ESIC-affiliated event, and being satisfied with the compelling evidence presented in its further investigation, ESIC has elected to suspend Mr Holmlund via a Rejection Order Notice,\u201d it says. <\/p>\n<p>The intricate investigation procedure includes a thorough analysis of digital imprints such as IP addresses, device specifics, and browser data; meticulous scrutiny of individual bets placed during the mentioned events; and a deep dive into betting trends concerning his professional engagement, among other aspects.<\/p>\n<p>ESIC, established in 2015, is a non-profit entity that has been striving to uphold the sanctity of esports. With partnerships spanning betting firms, event organizers, governmental agencies, and other esports key players, its influence is noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p>GODSENT, while commenting on the situation on the social media platform X said they were co-operating with ESIC&#8217;s investigation. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joel\u2019s suspension from Godsent followed us being informed of serious allegations relating to match-fixing and betting in between the 27th of March and the 1st of May, on our own and other matches, coming from relevant parties in the industry,&#8221; they wrote.  <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As soon as we retrieved the information we immediately suspended Joel from play. 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