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Glitnor Group signed as IBIA integrity partner through its Ontario LCKY brand 

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has added BET99 to its sportsbook membership list.

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has further strengthened its influence in the world of sports by partnering with Glitnor Group and its Ontario sportsbook offering.  Under the current framework, all licensed sports betting providers in the Canadian Province, where Glitnor operates as LCKY Group and manages the luckycasino.ca brand, are required to be a member of a betting integrity …

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IBIA: Liberal sports betting regulation weakens offshore operators

SBC News IBIA: Liberal sports betting regulation weakens offshore operators

A new study on the liberal practices of sports betting regulation and their effects on sports integrity protection has been released by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The paper titled ‘The Availability of Sports Betting Products: An Economic and Integrity Analysis’ was done in conjunction with gambling market data and intelligence specialist H2 Gambling Capital.  In it, a parallel …

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Yolo Group joins IBIA ahead of anticipated Brazilian market launch

SBC News Yolo Group joins IBIA ahead of anticipated Brazilian market launch

Yolo Group has become the latest member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).  The company – established in 2014, now with offices in Estonia, Malta, Brazil, Australia and Guernsey – will see its Sportsbet.io brand feed into IBIA’s global integrity monitoring network.  Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, stated: “I am delighted to welcome Yolo Group to the association. Yolo …

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Oddin.gg becomes IBIA’s latest esports anti-corruption partner

SBC News Oddin.gg becomes IBIA’s latest esports anti-corruption partner

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced a new partnership with B2B esports odds feed provider Oddin.gg.  With its IBIA integration, Oddin.gg will be able to supply more than 125 sports betting brands with esports odds and live betting content in a safe manner as it seeks to expand its global presence, including the US where the firm has …

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IBIA backs NBO concerns on the sustainability of Norway’s gambling regime

SBC News IBIA backs NBO concerns on the sustainability of Norway’s gambling regime

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has enhanced its integrity capabilities in the Nordics by announcing Norsk Bransjeforening for Onlinespill (NBO), Norway’s Association for Online Gaming, as a new partner. Updating members, IBIA has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NBO to “establish a cooperative framework for a safe and effective local licensing and regulatory regime in Norway, including …

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IBIA to hit ground running on sports integrity post-Brazil market launch

SBC News IBIA to hit ground running on sports integrity post-Brazil market launch

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed the adoption of the sports betting law by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.  Having been approved by legislators and now awaiting signature from President Lula da Silva, the law introduces an effective regulatory and licensing system for operators in the country for both sports betting and online casinos. This also includes a …

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Mozzart joins IBIA’s ‘constructive projects’ as latest member

Mozzart, IBIA

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has extended its geographic reach with the addition of Mozzart into its membership. Based in Serbia, Mozzart is a retail and online betting and gaming group that has also had a South American presence since it acquired Meridianbet Colombia in 2020. As an IBIA member, Mozzart will – alongside 50 other companies and 125 …

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Tennis a ‘major contributor’ to IBIA’s Q3 report of 50 suspicious bets

SBC News Tennis a ‘major contributor’ to IBIA’s Q3 report of 50 suspicious bets

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has reported a total 50 suspicious betting cases in the third quarter of 2023.  The instances were identified across IBIA members’ global businesses, which covers more than 125 sports betting brands and over US$137bn in betting turnover per annum. Notably, it was football and tennis that accounted for 56% of these Q3 alerts.  In …

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IBIA to monitor Buenos Aires’ sports betting market

SBC News IBIA to monitor Buenos Aires' sports betting market

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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Crack-down on Brazilian match-fixing continues as KTO joins IBIA

SBC News Crack-down on Brazilian match-fixing continues as KTO joins IBIA

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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