The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has announced that James Blake has accepted a sanction for breaching tennis’ betting sponsorship rules. The Miami Open Tournament Director and former tennis player reportedly fully cooperated with the investigation and did not contest the charge. Notably, the ITIA accepted that the violation was unintentional and has issued a fine of $56,250 with a …
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended French tennis player Leny Mitjana for a period of ten years, also followed with a fine of $20,000. Having been found guilty of a total of 11 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), Mitjana’s sanction is linked to a recently concluded criminal case involving a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium. Collaboration between …
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Sportradar has partnered with Tennis Data Innovations (TDI) to access global data and streaming rights for betting, and media data rights, for all ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events. The new deal with TDI – a joint venture vehicle of ATP and ATP Media – will focus on driving commercial growth for the sport and enhancing fan engagement opportunities …
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Sky Sports has established a five-year deal for tennis media rights to both the ATP and WTA Tours, beginning in 2024. The broadcaster will now show over 80 tournaments and 4,000 matches on Sky Sports, NOW and WOW, including both season-ending finals and all Masters 1000 events. Stephen van Rooyen, CEO Sky UK&I and Group CCO, said: “This is a …
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Marko Ducman, a Slovenian tennis official, has received a ten-and-a-half-year suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). Ducman admitted to four breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), which included engaging in tennis match wagering as well as manipulating match data for betting purposes. He has also been fined $75,000, with $56,250 suspended and – during the suspension – …
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Sportradar has announced that it is to power the launch of Tennis Channel’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming platform. For the first time, the platform is set to include access to Tennis Channel’s marquee, 24/7 linear-channel alongside thousands of hours of live and on-demand matches and original programming. Patrick Mostboeck, SVP, Audiovisual at Sportradar, stated: “Tennis fans in the US deserve a …
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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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Betway has revealed Andy Roddick as the gambling group’s latest global tennis ambassador. The former world number one and US Open Champion will bring ‘exclusive insight’ into the sport’s biggest tournaments, matches and players throughout the calendar. Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway, commented: “It’s great to welcome Andy Roddick to our team of global ambassadors! Andy is a household name …
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Betway has become the official betting partner of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto. The 2023 edition of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament takes place between 5 – 13 August at the Sobeys Stadium, with the 10,800 capacity Centre Court hosting the final at the tennis complex. Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway Group, said: “Adding to our …
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended Bolivian tennis official Percy Flores from the sport for 12 years. She has also been issued a $15,000 fine in regards to multiple breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). Flores is a white badge umpire, and did not contest the ITIA’s charges. In detail, she was found to have committed 31 …
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