Sports
August 28, 2024
US Pledges $2M Grant to Combat Corruption in Mexico Betting
Over the last decade, the popularity of sports betting soared. The activity is available in most of the United States, while also making its way into Canada, as well as countries across Latin America. With the expansion of sports betting come fears about match-fixing and other financial crimes related to the vertical. Now, a new […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Brazil Wants Harsher Punishments for Match Manipulators
Brazil’s Supporter Statue (Law 10,671/03) currently punishes those found guilty of match-fixing with prison between two and six years and a fine. The Chamber of Deputies‘s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) has now recently passed bill 515/2023 aimed to alter the Supporter Statute by boosting penalties for sports professionals involved in match-fixing. The project proposed […]
Sports
July 10, 2024
Euro 2024 Referee Was Once Implicated in a Huge Scandal
Felix Zwayer, a man who was formerly banned over an alleged involvement in a scandal, is set to serve as a referee for the Euro 2024 semi-final between England and the Netherlands. While some fans questioned UEFA’s choice, the association stood by its decision. Zwayer, for context, was previously banned from soccer for half a […]
Sports
May 9, 2024
Fans Question Zwayer’s Appointment as Europa Conference League Referee
People have questioned UEFA’s decision to appoint Felix Zwayer as the referee for the Europa Conference League semi-final between Aston Villa and Olympiacos. Fans voiced their concerns about Zwayer’s past involvement in a match-fixing scandal, questioning his suitability to oversee such a big game. As the clash between the EPL powerhouse and the Greek champion […]
Industry
May 3, 2024
Sweden to Introduce New Anti-Match-Fixing Measures from July 1
Swedish lawmakers have unveiled new measures to reduce match-fixing and maintain the integrity of sports betting. Speaking at a joint press conference, the country’s financial markets minister, Niklas Wykman and Spelinspektionen’s director general, Camilla Rosenberg, said that the new measures would come into force on July 1, 2024. Under the current system, sports leagues, betting […]
Sports
April 4, 2024
Brazil Embroiled in New Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal
Brazilian Senator Jorge Kajuru (PSD-GO) has announced the implementation of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Manipulation of Results in Brazilian football later this month in the Senate. This decision comes in response to recent controversial statements by John Textor, owner of SAF do Botafogo, accusing athletes from São Paulo and Fortaleza of manipulation. […]
Industry
April 2, 2024
BOS Weighs In on Sweden’s Anti-Match-Fixing Initiative
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), representing 18 prominent gambling companies in the Swedish market, has voiced its opinion on the Swedish government’s latest initiative to combat match-fixing. In a statement released today, BOS expressed its support for increased cooperation between gambling operators, sports associations, and law enforcement authorities to maintain the integrity […]
Sports
March 19, 2024
Starlizard Uncovers 167 Suspicious Global Soccer Matches
Starlizard’s specialist integrity division, Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS), released its latest Football Integrity Report, highlighting suspicious matches identified in 2023. On Tuesday, the company disclosed details regarding its latest report, highlighting that throughout last year, some 167 soccer matches were identified as suspicious. The company confirmed that the report follows an analysis of more than […]
Sports
March 4, 2024
Sportradar: Suspicious Matches in Asia and Europe on the Rise
The world’s leading sports technology company, Sportradar, announced the release of its latest annual integrity report. The new annual report was released by Sportradar’s integrity unit, Sportradar Integrity Services, revealing insights regarding suspicious betting on global sport. The report, “Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023,” revealed that 70 sports were monitored throughout last year. A […]
Sports
February 29, 2024
KSA Shows Concerns Over 85% Drop in 2023 Match-Fixing Reports
The 2012-established independent administrative body that supervises and regulates gambling services in the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA), has released the 2023 match-fixing report. The report speaks of a concerning 85% decrease in the number of reports related to suspicious match-fixing activities in sports competitions. The Sharp […]
