Ty ‘junglew0w’ O’Donnell was discovered responsible of match fixing, after proof got here to mild late final yr. The participant was implicated in math fixing for purposely throwing a map within the recreation after inserting bets on the result. Following an extended investigation, he was solely fined $4500. The quantity he was suspected of profitable out of the match mixing. That’s alongside different monetary punishments.
Case lastly resolved
Junglew0w was a Valorant professional participant for Staff Bliss again in 2021. He departed the crew shortly after the LPL Legends Autumn Cup 2021 (the match fixing occasion in query).
Him and his confederate Eli Clarke’s guess earned them 7,000 AUD (USD4,500). Following some “digging”, their textual content confirmed the 2 discussing “juicy odds” on a recreation through which Bliss was the clear favourite. The participant appeared to wish to make the most of the scenario. Purposely throwing a recreation and fixing the match to win this guess.
The 2 guess on Bless to lose the primary map. Bless may need received the sequence general, however they did lose the primary map. That meant junglew0w got here away along with his guess profitable. It didn’t change the result of the sport. Nonetheless, deliberately throwing a map nonetheless perverts how the sport is getting performed.
They’ve obtained a superb for what they did. Nonetheless, there are different punishments too. They’re each on good conduct bonds, additionally they needed to return their winnings to the bookmaker they used, Ladbrokes, and also will should make donations to playing charities in Australia.
Junglew0w’s Future in Valorant
Junglew0w ‘s guess has already compelled him to pay again the winnings. Nonetheless, whereas not with Bliss, Junglew0w nonetheless does make appearances elsewhere in Valorant. Staff Bliss themselves, have been clear that they weren’t concerned. Brendan Harms (Bliss COO) has mentioned he was unaware of the participant’s conduct.
With a full investigation revealing the textual content messages concerned with the Valorant Professional match-fixing, it appears it might have come out if anybody else on the crew was conscious. This incident follows a whole lot of Australian professional match fixing issues which have occurred prior to now, with greater than 30 CS:GO incidents resulting in prison costs for playing offenses. Valorant has had some problems with it earlier than too. Though, it looks like an remoted downside.
Australian authorities additionally appear to be fairly geared up to research match-fixing at this level. They’ve handled a whole lot of it. Whereas it’s at all times worrying that matches have been being thrown, having the participant concerned punished harshly ought to reassure followers.
Match-fixing downside nonetheless persists in FPS titles, particularly in lesser aggressive areas. Nonetheless, each esports bookmakers and authorities actively search and observe down dodgy practices and oddly positioned wagers to guard costumers.
