Korean officials have arrested a number of prominent StarCraft II players, and their coach, and the Korean eSports association - KeSPA - has been handing out lifetime bans.
According to reports compiled by TeamLiquid a number of players have become embroiled in the match-fixing scandal, with up to five professional matches said to have been thrown earlier this year.
The investigation into illegal betting activities is ongoing, but KeSPA still issued a statement regarding the recent arrests and lifetime bans that have thus far been given out:
"Since 2010, the association has worked alongside the rest of the industry to fight against the illegal betting that has continued to threaten the foundation of e-Sports. It is extremely regrettable that a related incident has occurred again, and we apologize to all of the fans who have shown e-Sports their love and support."
"Going forward, the association's stance toward illegal betting will continue to be one of zero-compromise, and we will continue to respond strongly to create a healthy e-Sports culture."
In happier news for StarCraft II players, the third and final chapter in the RTS trilogy, Legacy of the Void, is set to launch on November 10.