Sports
May 20, 2022
INTERPOL Calls for Effort Harmonization in Tackling Match-Fixing
Global efforts to tackle manipulation in sports need harmonization was the message aired by INTERPOL following the 12th meeting of its Match-Fixing Task Force (IMFTF) in Abu Dhabi. Match-Fixing Threatens All Sports The three-day meeting of the IMFTF, a task force that was created in 2011 to facilitate investigation and law enforcement operations in all […]
Sports
May 18, 2022
10 Men Arrested on Alleged League of Ireland Match-Fixing
A match-fixing investigation in Ireland which started three years ago led to 10 arrests made this morning, the BBC reported based on an official statement issued by the Irish police. Retired and Active Soccer Players Arrested According to the statement issued by the Irish police, the Gardai, revealed that 10 males in Dublin, Cork and […]
Esports
May 17, 2022
Cloud9’s HObbit Fixed Games, Former Teammate Says
Rustam “5TRYK#R” Alimkulov, a retired Counter-Strike: Global Offensive athlete, has dug some dirt on a former teammate. According to 5TRYK#R, Abay “Hobbit” Khasenov who now plays for Cloud9 tried to fix matches seven years ago. The Whole PARTY Squad Fixed Games According to the esports news outlet Dexerto, 5TRYK#R and HObbit used to play together as the […]
Sports
March 3, 2022
Sportradar Posts Record Number of Match-Fixing Signals for 2021
Sportradar continues to keep a close eye on sports and serves as a guarantor of fairness for everyone who is looking to bet on athletic contests. In the data and integrity company’s history, though, the recent Betting Corruption and Match-Fixing Report has posted the highest number of suspicious matches. The period covered by the report […]
Sports
January 26, 2022
IBIA Had 236 Bet Alerts in 2021, NA Alert Numbers Fall by 54%
In 2021, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) received a total of 236 betting alerts. Soccer and tennis were the most flagged sports. In Q4 of 2021, a total of 69 alerts were reported. The 236 alerts spread across 13 sports and 49 countries. Europe was the leader as it provided 50% of the alerts. […]
Sports
January 24, 2022
Mychel Sanchez Suspended in Pennsylvania, May Face Violations in MD and NY
1/ST Racing has suspended Mychel Sanchez after learning of the allegations against him concerning illegal wagering. Sanchez was taken out of the Laurel Park (Maryland) races on Friday and Saturday after Michael J. Hopkins, the executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission, found out that Pennsylvania stewards gave a 60-day suspension to the jockey for […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
FA Looks into Potential Arsenal Match-Fixing Reports
Sports bodies and sportsbooks worldwide have been sounding the alarm for a while now. The sport is in danger as criminals become more sophisticated in how they carry out their fraudulent activities. Still, the highest level of the world’s most popular athletic contests has been mostly safe, that is until now. FA Works on the […]
Sports
January 12, 2022
Learfield and US Integrity Create College Betting Fraud Detection Venture
Learfield and US Integrity have announced a new joint venture, BetDetect, which will focus on ensuring the integrity of collegiate athletics contests. The company will seek to enable athletic departments across the United States to monitor, track and educate college students on the newly-emerging online sports betting markets focused on collegiate-level sports. College Sports Fans […]
Esports
January 11, 2022
Foley: Outlook on Esports Remains Strong, But Fears of Match-Fixing Abound
The Fourth annual Esports Survey Report based on the research of law firm Foley & Lardner in collaboration with Sports Business Journal (SBJ) and The Esports Observer (TEO) is in and the results promise a bullish year ahead for competitive video gaming. Esports Outlook Remains Positive for 2022 Carried out among 430 professionals on all […]
Sports
December 27, 2021
Bangladesh Premier League Reportedly Investigating Match-Fixing Approach
Just like any other sport on the planet, cricket is also the object of inappropriate approaches by match-fixers who are keen on stilting individual aspects of a game to elicit a huge payday at the bookies. Now, according to a report published by The Daily Sun, a cricketer who is currently playing in the Dhaka […]