Riot Is Now Allowing Gambling... And It's More Sinister Than You Think - The Four Horsemen S4E10

In this episode of 'The Four Horsemen,' Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo delve into the complex world of Riot Games's new stance on sports betting and its implications for the esports industry. The trio also discusses the controversial moves by Saudi Arabia in the esports space, lies and censorship surrounding the Esports World Cup, the ongoing match-fixing scandals, and how these developments are shaping the future of competitive gaming. Don't miss their insider insights on the ethical dilemmas, corporate strategies, and the ever-evolving landscape of esports.

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Richard's article on the lies in "Level Up" - https://richardlewis.substack.com/p/a...

ReaderGrev's article on censorship of TL Steve and LGBT references in "Level Up" - https://www.readergrev.com/p/esports-...

All Quiet on the Rainbow Front - https://richardlewis.substack.com/p/a...

The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand.

This episode was filmed on July 13th, 2025.

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:37 - EWC "Level Up" lies + All Quiet on the Rainbow Front
0:29:08 - Censorship of TL Steve and rainbows in "Level Up"
0:59:22 - Betting in Riot Games titles
1:14:33 - Ethical concerns
1:29:34 - Riot's betting sponsor announcement
1:47:13 - Why now? + What betting sponsors means for the future
1:57:52 - Riot vetting sponsors + Match fixing concerns
2:24:01 - Team integrity checks
2:28:14 - Spot betting and why catching fixing is difficult
2:38:06 - What will Riot do about match fixing?
2:50:25 - Discord Subscriber questions

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