Legal Protection Against E-Sport Player Losses Carried Out By One Of The Managements In Indonesia

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The rapid development of internet technology has significantly transformed the sports industry, including the emergence of electronic sports (e-sports) as a competitive sporting activity. As e-sports continues to grow in Indonesia, legal protection for professional players has become increasingly important, particularly in cases involving losses caused by the actions or negligence of team management. Such losses may arise from breaches of contractual obligations, unpaid remuneration, unilateral termination of agreements, or other management practices that adversely affect players' rights and interests. Although e-sports has received formal recognition as a sporting activity in Indonesia, the legal protection afforded to its players remains an important issue requiring further examination. One relevant regulatory framework is the Regulation of the Indonesian Esports Executive Board (PBESI) Number 034/PB-ESI/B/VI/2021 concerning the Implementation of Electronic Sports Activities in Indonesia. This study aims to analyse the legal protection available to e-sports players who suffer losses as a result of management actions and to examine the legal responsibilities of management entities towards players. This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory and conceptual approaches, supported by primary and secondary legal materials. The study examines the relevant sports regulations and general principles of contract law to assess the legal remedies available to affected players. It is expected that this research will clarify the extent of management accountability and identify the need to strengthen legal protection for e-sports players in Indonesia, particularly concerning contractual certainty, fulfilment of players' rights, and access to effective dispute resolution.