In a push for strengthened integrity in Brazil’s rising sports betting market, Eduardo Gussem has been appointed as Integrity Officer of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The appointment comes ahead of a crucial vote this week concerning the proposed legal sports betting in the country. Legislators will decide on Wednesday 29 November on the final framework of Brazil’s betting regulation. …
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EstrelaBet has turned to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in finalising a sponsorship for all of the country’s futsal teams until 2025. The partnership with CBF Futsal will give the gambling firm branding on the chest of the team shirts, both in games and in training. Head of Sponsorships at EstrelaBet, Rafael Zanette, said: “We consider this partnership one of …
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In partnership with several mental health and safer gambling organisations, Sportradar has initiated a programme to support athletes with responsible betting. Developed by Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) for leagues and federations, teams, and collegiate governing bodies, the Athlete Wellbeing initiative aims to reduce the impact of sports betting on professional sports people’s mental health. The core focus of SIS’ initiative …
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Sportradar has entered into an agreement with the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, which will see the regulator enlist Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS). The partnership – the duration of which has not been specified – revolves specifically around the prevention, detection and investigation of match-fixing. Using its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), Sportradar will monitor “certain sports” from a betting perspective …
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Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) has secured an extension of its contract with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for a further three years. The integrity unit of Nasdaq-listed sports data and technology firm Sportradar, SIS – which first partnered with the CBF in 2017 – will also provide bet monitoring of a wider range of Brazilian football tournaments via its Universal …
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