The Lotería de la Ciudad – the regulatory body of Buenos Aires – and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding. The new agreement will aid the development of a regulated, transparent, safe and responsible sports betting market, and aim to discourage all types of unfair or fraudulent practices and the manipulation of sports competitions …
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International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced that global betting brand KTO has joined the group. The 2018-founded company has a strong Latin American presence, most significantly in Brazil where it has ranked in the top ten most popular igaming brands. The move fulfils the regulatory obligation in the country, under the recently published Provisional Measure, to join an international …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced sports betting technology provider Metric Gaming as its latest member. The London-headquartered company joins nearly 50 companies and over 125 sports betting brands within the association. Dan Banham, Chief Operations Officer at Metric Gaming, said: “Metric Gaming is proud to partner with the IBIA in line with our unwavering commitment to ensuring …
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The All-In Diversity Project (AiDP) has completed an industry-specific research collaboration in partnership with Entain Plc, Flutter Entertainment, and Stats Perform, examining the participation of women in sports betting. The industry non-profit, focused on workplace diversity, inclusion, and equality (DIE), has published the findings of its report titled “Breaking Barriers: Assessing Women’s Sports, Betting, and Integrity Challenges”. The study was …
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OlyBet has announced that it has officially become a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) sports betting brand joins nearly 50 companies and over 120 sports betting brands in the association. Corey Plummer, Chairman and CEO of OEG and OlyBet, said: “Protecting the integrity of sports and defending sports betting against corruption and …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the Portuguese online betting and gambling association (APAJO) are working together in the defence of betting and sports integrity. The recently-signed Memorandum of Understanding also includes a focus on a safe and sustainable online sports betting environment. Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, lauded Portugal as an important market for IBIA members, and maintaining …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has signed a sports betting integrity protection agreement with the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR). In response to the arrival of regulation in the sector and the manipulation of matches and bets concerning Brazilian sporting events, the deal will develop activities which reinforce monitoring against match-fixing and reliability in sporting events and online …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced that it is expanding its integrity monitoring and wider anti-match-fixing operations in Brazil. The decision comes in response to new government regulations, the ‘rapid growth’ of the Brazilian sports betting market as well as IBIA data confirming that the country’s sport is a regional target for criminal match-fixers. Khalid Ali, IBIA CEO, …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has released its Q1 2023 Integrity Report, revealing 40 instances of suspicious betting activity identified by its membership, which represents nearly 50% of all commercial online betting worldwide and over $137 billion in sports betting turnover. The report highlighted the critical need for effective integrity solutions in Latin America, of importance for Brazil, and …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) revealed that Fanatics Betting and Gaming is joining the group. The company – which is the online and retail sports betting division of the Fanatics digital sports platform – joins more than 45 companies and 125 sports betting brands in the IBIA. “IBIA is delighted to welcome a major globally recognised brand into our …
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