Overwatch League, having opened up an antitrust enquiry into the esports league.The report by Dot Esports, details how the U.S Department Of Justice antitrust division is looking into claims that the league’s soft salary cap violates the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act.The soft salary cap, or competitive balance tax, has been talked about in the past, but Activision Blizzard has never confirmed its existence.Teams which earn over the £1.1million ($1.6million USD) pay cap have to pay money back into the league.
Each dollar above the threshold would cost a team double the amount, which discourages excess spending by teams.The Sherman Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements and any form of conduct that monopolises a relevant market.
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