1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of how to mitigate risks to the eSports industry from unregulated, illegal black markets
Knowledge and Understanding

2) Learn how to develop feasible Integrity Agreements and the role of ESIC and WESA play.
Learning

3) Demonstrate the ability to discern what is a responsible approach to gambling advertising and sponsorship in eSports
Enquiry

4) Critically analyse the potential for Esports in term of regulation and risk by comparisons with the experience of the journey of other sports
Analysis

ESIC Threat Assessment
http://www.esportsintegrity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ESIC_Threat-Assessment_Apr-2016.pdf

ESIC online anti-corruption education tutorial
https://fps.sportradar.com/esic

WESA Social Media Policy and Best Practice Guidelines
http://www.wesa.gg/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WESA-Social-Media-Policy-and-Best-Practices-Guidelines.pdf

Lecture theatre
Library
Group discussion areas

A1. 100%
Critical essay (2,500 words)
Students will be required to write a critical essay on one or more of the concepts explored in the module. Essay topic to be determined by tutor. The essay must include appropriate academic and industry sources

The learning strategy for the module requires you to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). Of this there will be 24 hours of interactive classroom support and 126 hours of independent and self-directed study. Interactive lectures, roleplay, case study research and support activities (24 hours) will provide you with additional input, advice and practical participation to support your understanding of esports integrity. A further 126 hours of independent study will require you to research the regulatory environment surrounding esports.

This module looks at both the ethics in esports and the regulatory structure and the risk that involves. Besides looking at things from a purely esports context, this module will also draw on cases and concepts from conventional sports to explore issues which esports may face as it matures. To do so you will investigate topics and case studies relating to cheating, corruption, match fixing, gambling, integrity agreements, and regulatory frameworks.

This module looks at both the ethics in esports and the regulatory structure and the risk that involves. Besides looking at things from a purely esports context, this module will also draw on cases and concepts from conventional sports to explore issues which esports may face as it matures.

Some of the areas of interest include:
Gambling in esports and sports

Cheating in esports and sports

Integrity agreements

Regulatory frameworks in esports and sports