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2 J. Sports L. Pol'y & Governance 133 (2020-2021)
Challenges to the Anti-Doping Regulations in Esports

handle is hein.journals/jslpg2 and id is 143 raw text is: JSLPG Pranav Bafna, Challenges To The Anti-Doping Regulations In Esports, 2(1) J. FOR SPORTS L. POL'Y & Gov. 133 (2020) CHALLENGES TO THE ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS IN ESPORTS Pranav Bafna Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University 16jgls-pbafna@jgu.edu.in ABSTRACT The paper shall explore the various challenges posed to the effective implementation of the Esports Integrity Commission's Anti-Doping Regulations (Regulations). The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) acquires a special position in the domain of esports regulation due to its reach and impact across various tournaments and leagues held across the world. Thus, the Regulation has a considerable impact on the regulation of doping in esports. A critique of the Regulations can serve as grounds not just for the better implementation of the said Regulations but also as essential factors to be considered for future regulations. The paper shall first establish the groundwork by defining esports and its structure, post which it shall consider the need for regulation and why the ESIC is central to the discussion when it comes to integrity concerns in esports. After this, the article shall critically analyse the Regulation by pointing out two substantive problems in the Regulations itself namely, the status of adjudicatory authority and the concerns over privacy and reputational harm. The third criticism shall focus on the position of players in the esports industry to emphasise that the Regulations and the esports industry in general needs serious institutional change to not alienate the athletes by drowning out their voice. KEYWORDS Anti-Doping, Esports, Regulations, ESIC. 1. INTRODUCTION The esports industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Though it had humble beginnings with small prize pools and player base, it has now become a huge industry with 1331

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