The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has rebranded its corporate identity to United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). The rebrand is undertaken ‘to communicate better what the association is and stands for’ and to ‘reflect the significant transformation taking place in its activities which is linked to a new positioning and strategy that has evolved from initial monitoring to a complete …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) detected 287 alerts and notifications during the second quarter of the year. Issuing an update for the period between April and June 2022, GLMS revealed that total alerts were down year-on-year by 40%, with geographic distribution showing Europe as the continent generating the most alerts at 156. Europe was followed by Asia at 59 …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has added three new associate members in its fight against manipulation in sports betting. Following the launch of its updated statutes in September 2020, which permitted associate membership “to all entities engaged in enhancing sports integrity”, the CSCF Foundation for Sport Integrity, the Hungarian Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SARA) and the Greek National Platform for Sports Integrity (EPATHLA) have all …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has detailed that it generated over 300 alerts and notifications during the first quarter of the year. Of these alerts, 243 were sent out prior to the start of a fixture, with a further 12 based on in-play odds changes and 45 triggered after the end of a match. Only 14 were classified as …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) alerted its members and partners to four “seemingly suspicious” games in March. Publishing its April 2022 newsletter, the GLMS issued the alert after completing its essential investigations, while the industry watchdog also developed five analysis-reports after requests from members and partners. These analysis reports probed past games to “determine whether the risk of manipulation motivated by …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) reported a total of eight suspicious fixtures to sporting authorities in February, whilst detailing successful operations at two major events. Updating industry stakeholders in its latest newsletter, the international bet monitoring organisation outlined the measures it had implemented at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Notably, GLMS partnered with the …
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Ludovico Calvi, the President of Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS), is set to be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of the Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition. The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by SBC in 2016 to recognise the individuals who have made significant long-lasting contributions to the industry, …
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A plethora of betting industry leaders and representatives are due to appear at next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition on the Future of Sports Betting track. Taking place between 9-11 November at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium in London, the track will see a number of executives share their views and predictions on the future of Europe’s …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has identified 358 suspicious sports betting alerts throughout the third quarter of 2021, with Europe accounting for the majority of alerts. Publishing its Q3 update, the GLMS reported that it was alerted to 169 cases of suspicious wagering activity in Europe – a trend which was demonstrated in its Q1 2021 report earlier this …
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Italy’s leading experts on the integrity of sport are set to share their insights on the latest developments in the ongoing battle against match-fixing during the opening day of the SBC Digital Italia conference and exhibition. The online event on 28-29 July features an agenda that examines all the key issues influencing the future of the betting and gaming industry …
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