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September

September 22, 2026

ESIC IMPOSES FIVE YEAR BAN ON SHAMMAH KAKANDE FOR DELIBERATE UNDERPERFORMANCE

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has imposed a five-year period of ineligibility on Shammah “ANONYMOUS” Kakande, after finding that he deliberately underperformed and improperly influenced an H2HGGL Competitive Gaming eBasketball match.

The final decision, dated 17 September 2026, upholds Charge 1 under Article 2.1.1 of the ESIC Anti-Corruption Code. The sanction takes effect from 17 September 2026 and expires at 11:59 pm UTC on 16 September 2031.

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September

September 10, 2026

ESIC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Juan “Vintage” Angulo and Five-Year Ban on Oswaldo “DarkMago” Herrera Following EWC26 Integrity Investigation

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has concluded its investigation and first-instance disciplinary proceedings concerning participants associated with the PTime / PlayTime Dota 2 team at the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC26).

ESIC has imposed lifetime ineligibility on Juan David Angulo Nicho (“Vintage”) and five years of ineligibility on Oswaldo Herrera Martínez (“DarkMago”). These sanctions replace their earlier provisional suspensions. Both participants retain the right to appeal to the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET).

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August

August 21, 2026

ESIC Issues Interim Suspension to Dota 2 Participant SANTIAGO “TAILUNG” AGÜERO GUSTAVO

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has issued a Notice of Interrogatories and Interim Suspension to Dota 2 player Santiago “TaiLung” Agüero Gustavo in connection with an ongoing integrity investigation concerning his participation with LGD Gaming.

The investigation concerns suspected betting-related manipulation of Dota 2 matches, including reported communications and betting activity connected with LGD matches.

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July

July 14, 2026

ESIC Issues Provisional Suspensions to Juan “Vintage” Angulo and Oswaldo “DarkMago” Herrera in Connection with Esports World Cup 2026 Integrity Investigation

The Esports Integrity Commission, the integrity partner of the Esports World Cup 2026,  has issued provisional suspensions to Juan “Vintage” Angulo and Oswaldo “DarkMago” Herrera, two participants associated with the PTime Dota 2 team, in connection with an ongoing integrity investigation arising from the Esports World Cup 2026.

With immediate effect, Vintage and DarkMago are prohibited from participating, directly or indirectly, in EWC26 and all ESIC Member events while the investigation remains ongoing.

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July

July 01, 2026

Esports Integrity Commission welcomes Runestone as an Official Data Partner

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) and Runestone today announce a multi-year partnership naming Runestone as an Official Data Partner of ESIC. Under the partnership, Runestone will provide data and integrity monitoring support across titles and competitions within ESIC’s remit. Runestone’s monitoring identifies and flags suspicious activity and supplies evidence-based reports that may support ESIC’s integrity work, including investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and sanctions.

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June

June 11, 2026

ESIC and MOONTON Games Introduce Integrity Compliance Infrastructure for Third-Party MLBB Tournament Licensing

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) is pleased to announce a new competitive integrity initiative in partnership with MOONTON Games, establishing a formal integrity framework requirement for organisers seeking approval to operate official third-party Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournaments.

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