To everyone confused about why they did it for so little money, keep in mind that they can only accuse them of the crimes they can prove! In other words, they probably all earned a lot, lot more than the sums listed, just they can't prove all of it.

Anyway, this is terrible news

Ryo

8787 Posts

May 16 2010 10:07 GMT

#342

On May 16 2010 18:58 Scorch wrote:

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Really, jail? Maybe for the broker, but the players might get away with a fine. For my taste, imprisonment would be a bit harsh for those small sums of money. Of course I don't know anything about Korean law.

Perhaps suspended sentences, not just fines. A couple of TV personalities were given suspended sentences for online gambling while in Korea. A Korean singer was fined for gambling in Macau.

Boundz(DarKo)

5311 Posts

May 16 2010 10:15 GMT

#343

*puts on sadface*

This is horrible.

Pika Chu

Romania2510 Posts

May 16 2010 10:22 GMT

#344

That's what happens in every scene where money start playing a big role.

I hope they get a year of jail.

iFU.pauline

France1556 Posts

May 16 2010 10:23 GMT

#345

Ok great!!! sAviOr will stay a mystery for we will never know if he became that "bad". I recon he's the one that made a lot of money considering his dominance at the time.

sad, he's my favorite zerg.

Cyrox

Sweden147 Posts

May 16 2010 10:25 GMT

#346

Flash is involved in a related scandal. He's currently taking bribes to win every game!

omg.deus

Korea (South)150 Posts

May 16 2010 10:30 GMT

#347

Sad but not surprising. People will always try to cheat and get around the system if they think they can get away with it. I was just reading about match-fixing in sumo wrestling during the year of 89-90. In sumo wrestling your livelihood is intimately linked to your performance in tournaments and having more losses than wins can mean demotion. In 89-90 wrestlers with a 7-7 record won over 80% of the time in their final match. An opponent with a winning record would often trade favors and intentionally lose to avoid the negative consequences of ending a tournament with a losing record.

I'm disappointed with those involved, but they are human and prone to error. I'm actually surprised we didn't hear about this earlier.

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

May 16 2010 10:53 GMT

#348

I'm just thankful that it's few relevant players / legendary players so far. Savior doing this was a big let down.

Life time ban and fines x1.5 the sums they earned feels reasonable as a punishment jail time would be wrong imo

cognizantfire

Hong Kong77 Posts

May 16 2010 10:54 GMT

#349

Well, at least this is fewer progamers that the original 20+ list...
But as for those involved, shame on them, it's sad for e-sports that they did something like that.

DorF

Sweden961 Posts

May 16 2010 10:57 GMT

#350

Im the most dissapointed in savior (who was my hero) ,Hwasin and Go.Go ...why guys ?

Necosarius

Sweden4042 Posts

May 16 2010 11:03 GMT

#351

Hwasin

MorroW

Sweden3522 Posts

May 16 2010 11:04 GMT

#352

im so happy flash fantasy or jaedong was on that list
my god esport in korea must be dying of shame right now ;p

kuronosuke

United States9 Posts

May 16 2010 11:05 GMT

#353

oh damnit. i was really starting to like go.go too. he was so awesome on "old boy." ;___;

rugmonkey

United Kingdom126 Posts

May 16 2010 11:07 GMT

#354

Wow Savior. The little amount of money does seem weird but as someone said that is probably all they can prove.

GTR

51449 Posts

May 16 2010 11:10 GMT

#355

Starcraft Match-Fixing Scandal now 2nd most searched term at the moment on Naver.
Savior's name (마재윤) is at the top on NATE.

bitter[KALT]

United States138 Posts

May 16 2010 11:13 GMT

#356

So e-sports is no different from all the other pro-sports? Well, who would have thougt....

I always feel a little sad when I hear such news. But after more than 10 years of spectating a lot of sports the disappointment wears of... "Happens"/is revealed too often.

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

May 16 2010 11:15 GMT

#357

omggggggg savior t_TTt and park twin(s) and hwasin too wtffffffff -_-

gogo.. lol justin can gtfo i dont care but hwasin too?!?! man.

KristianJS

2107 Posts

May 16 2010 11:18 GMT

#358

gogo is honestly pretty hard to believe. I can buy the others, but gogo as well?

Gaxton

Sweden2328 Posts

May 16 2010 11:19 GMT

#359

No big losses to the scene.
Just people who have to cheat insteard of working hard to achieve thier goals, hope to never see them again in E-sports events.

Jayson X

Switzerland2431 Posts

May 16 2010 11:21 GMT

#360

Fuck you $avior!!! And all the others too. Instant lifetime bans, throw them out on the street. $avior is a disgrace to his own self and status.