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Brazil gov’t picks IBIA as official sports integrity partner

Brazil sports fans at a game

Brazilian sports have been enshrouded in a protection layer thanks to the country partnering with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The sports integrity monitoring body reached a comprehensive agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Sports to safeguard the football nation’s nascent betting market in the early stages of the regulated Bets regime that launched just this year. IBIA’s ‘Availability of …

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IBIA welcomes CopyBet commitment against global match-fixing

Two hands shaking each other, symbolising the partnership between CopyBet and the IBIA

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed CopyBet as its latest sports integrity member.  As with other IBIA operator members, CopyBet will feed integrity data from its online betting platform into IBIA’s global monitoring network, joining more than 80 companies operating over 140 sports betting brands with a total handle of $300bn per year. Who is CopyBet? CopyBet holds …

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Hard Rock Digital to aid IBIA in strengthening US sports integrity

A compass pointing at integrity, which lays at the core of the Hard Rock Digital-IBIA deal.

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed Hard Rock Digital as its latest integrity partner focused on the US market.  Hard Rock Digital’s online sports betting platform (Hard Rock Bet) will now take an active role in contributing to IBIA’s betting integrity network with data feeds that will monitor for and flag potential sports betting threats.  Matt Primeaux, President …

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EstrelaBet deepens anti-fraud abilities with IBIA membership

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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed EstrelaBet as its latest member. Through its membership, EstrelaBet becomes part of 140 global brands that have committed to safeguarding sports against match-fixing attempts. In the market of Brazil, where EstrelaBet is headquartered, the IBIA has an agreement in place with the Ministry of Finance to strengthen the integrity of the local …

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IBIA assembles payment firms to fend off Brazil sports manipulation

SBC News IBIA assembles payment firms to fend off Brazil sports manipulation

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has deepened its commitment to safeguarding Brazil’s sports betting integrity against financial fraud.  Launched at the start of this year, experts expect that the regulated igaming and sports betting market in Brazil will expand its value into the billions only by 2028 due to the country’s significant population and intertwined history with football.  Naturally, …

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IBIA and GRID add protective layer over esports integrity

SBC News IBIA and GRID add protective layer over esports integrity

Esports data provider GRID has been named the latest member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).  With the announcement, GRID becomes the first esports-focused Associate Member, signifying the sector’s efforts towards betting integrity.  The partnership comes two years after GRID received IBIA’s Data Standards certification, which allied the esports firm to actively contribute towards the development of tailored esports …

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Bluehouse Technology and IBIA launch enhanced anti-corruption toolkit

SBC News Bluehouse Technology and IBIA launch enhanced anti-corruption toolkit

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has assigned Bluehouse Technology to update its global integrity monitoring network.  Part of IBIA’s long-term strategy of investing in technology to strengthen its fight against betting-related manipulation, the tech update developed in partnership with Bluehouse Technology will provide the integrity body and its members with more safeguarding tools to protect regulated betting markets.  It …

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IBIA concludes first year of CPL corruption education

SBC News IBIA concludes first year of CPL corruption education

Canadian Premier League (CPL) players can now rest assured that they know the dangers of match-fixing after being educated on the matter by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Between June and September, eight CPL teams and a combined total of 173 players shared amongst them underwent an intensive educational program consisting of dedicated in-person training and online resources, the …

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