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SPORTRADAR INTEGRITY SERVICES HIGHLIGHT THE SCALE OF MATCH FIXING IN SPORT OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS
Sportradar underlines its commitment to protecting the integrity of sport with the official launch of Universal Fraud Detection System free of charge
Sportradar Integrity Services, a global supplier of sport integrity solutions and partner to over 100 sports federations and leagues, has detected more than 1,100 suspicious sports matches since the start of the global pandemic in April 2020, with 655 of those matches detected in the first nine months of 2021. Sportradar Integrity Services is a unit of Sportradar, a leading global sports technology company.
In the last 18 months Sportradar has utilised its bet monitoring system, the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), to detect suspicious activity in 12 different sports across more than 70 countries worldwide. These insights are published as Sportradar officially begins delivering its UFDS bet monitoring service free of charge, effective today, to sports federations, sports leagues, and state authorities around the world, in its continued commitment to protecting the integrity of global sport and making the system accessible to all.
According to Sportradar’s UFDS figures, soccer is the sport at most risk of betting related corruption with more than 500 suspicious matches detected in 2021 to date. Approximately 40% of the suspicious activities reported within domestic soccer competitions comes from third tier leagues and below, including youth level, as fixers increase their attention on lower-level matches.
Andreas Krannich, Managing Director, Integrity Services at Sportradar said: “As our analysis shows, match-fixing is evolving, and those behind it are diversifying their approach, both in the sports and competitions they target, and the way they make approaches to athletes, such as the rise in digital approaches. To help address this, Sportradar has made a significant investment to make it possible to offer the UFDS for free to global sports organisations and leagues. The reason for this is that we are committed to supporting the sustainability of global sports and using data and technology for good.”
The rising popularity of esports has made it a target for fixers and has led to a rapid increase in the number of suspicious matches reported. Over 70 suspicious matches have been detected by the UFDS since April last year across five different game titles, with more than 40 of those suspicious matches identified since January this year.
In addition to the suspicious soccer and esports matches detected this year, Sportradar’s UFDS has detected suspicious activity in Tennis: 37 matches; Basketball: 19; Table Tennis: 11; Ice Hockey: 9; Cricket: 6, while suspicious activity has also been identified in Volleyball, Handball, and Beach Volleyball.
On a global level, the UFDS has detected 382 suspicious matches in Europe so far this year, with Latin America recording 115 suspicious matches in the same period. That’s followed by the Asia Pacific region with 74, Africa with 43, 10 in the Middle East and 9 in North America since the start of January 2021.
Ahmed Baker Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games
INCENTIVE GAMES SECURES MICHIGAN GAMING LICENSE
Incentive Games, a leading B2B games provider, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Provisional Michigan gaming licence by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), effective today. This achievement allows the company to bring its innovative suite of Real-Money Games to operators and players across the state.
The Michigan licence represents Incentive Games’ first foray into the North American regulated market. This comes shortly after the launch of Incentive Studios, the company’s dedicated Real-Money Gaming division, which is set to drive its ambitious growth in this sector. The licence underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance, security, and operational integrity. Obtaining this licence, which requires excellence in areas such as robust security protocols and comprehensive responsible gaming measures, provides access to one of the most dynamic iGaming markets in the United States.
Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said, “Securing our Michigan licence marks an exciting new chapter for Incentive Games. It’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to meeting the highest regulatory standards and unlocks a significant opportunity for us in a critical North American growth market. This will allow Incentive Games to forge new partnerships and bring our highly engaging Real-Money Games directly to players in Michigan. We’re very grateful to the MGCB for this achievement, which is a pivotal step in our global expansion strategy as we continue to deliver world-class products and build strong partnerships in the region.”
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Kambi Group plc and LeoVegas Group sign Turnkey Sportsbook extension and new Odds Feed+ agreement
Turnkey Sportsbook partnership extended until end of 2027 as LeoVegas Group continues gradual migration to in-house sportsbook, which now has access to Kambi’s premium Odds Feed+ solution
Kambi Group plc, the home of premium sports betting solutions, and LeoVegas Group have signed a multi-year Turnkey Sportsbook partnership extension, alongside a new agreement for Kambi’s cutting-edge Odds Feed+ product.
The Turnkey Sportsbook partnership will now run for an additional two years, through to the end of 2027, during which time LeoVegas will continue its migration to its proprietary sportsbook platform. In addition, LeoVegas and its stable of brands — LeoVegas, BetMGM, BetUK and expekt — has secured access to Kambi’s Odds Feed+, the industry’s premium odds feed solution. LeoVegas can now complement its in-house offering by selecting from Kambi’s full library of traded odds, which are delivered via a single API.
The Odds Feed+ agreement is set to run beyond 2027, enabling Kambi and LeoVegas to continue to build upon a partnership first formed in 2016.
Werner Becher, CEO of Kambi, said: “Our valued partnership with LeoVegas dates back almost 10 years and we are proud of the success we have achieved together. While we look forward to another two years of Turnkey provision, it speaks to the quality of our trading capabilities that LeoVegas also secured access to our Odds Feed+ solution, taking our partnership into a new phase.”
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Leading online casino operator Slots Temple has added established iGaming developer NetGaming to its ever-growing list of partners. Per the deal, NetGaming’s range of innovative online slot games will now be available for Slots Temple players.
NetGaming is a well-established content provider, best known for its range of Zeus-themed slots and games, which include Zeus’s Thunderbolt 5,000, Zeus’s Thunderbolt Plinko, and Zeus’s Thunderbolt.
Other hit titles in the studio’s catalogue include Shamrock Trio: Hold and Respin, Fireball Inferno Tiki, and Leprechaun’s Loot. The studio’s titles are defined by their creative designs and innovative gameplay mechanics.
NetGaming was launched in 2019 and has proven itself to be a huge hit among players, working alongside some of the biggest operators in the industry and establishing a global presence.
Slots Temple has established itself as a unique operator within the iGaming industry. The company began as an affiliate site before obtaining a license from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission to offer real-money slot games and tournaments.
In the time since, it has established itself as one of the most innovative operators on the market, putting an emphasis on tournaments and player communities. The site collaborates with some of the industry’s leading developers. This new partnership with NetGaming will further solidify its position as a leading player-centric operator, ensuring it provides players with a diverse and exciting games catalogue.
Fraser Linkleter, CEO at Slots Temple said: Our players always demand the best online casino games on the market, and by adding another innovative developer like NetGaming to our list of partners, we can ensure that we meet that demand.
NetGaming is a company that we have respected for a long time, and we have no doubt their products are going to be a huge hit with our players.”
Pallavi Deshmukh, CEO at NetGaming, said: ‘NetGaming is delighted to work alongside an established name like Slots Temple. Both companies strongly believe in the importance of providing top-quality online gaming experiences to customers, and we cannot wait to see how Slot Temple’s dedicated player base reacts to our games.”
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