Man in SG who threw esports Valorant match gets four months’ jail for corruption


Malcolm Chung Wai Kiat was given four months’ jail for corruption on Friday. — KELVIN CHNG/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A man who was an active online gamer when he threw an esports tournament match to win S$7,019 via an unlawful remote gambling service was given four months’ jail on Friday for corruption.

Malcolm Chung Wai Kiat, 25, was the second person involved in the case to be dealt with in court.

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