IBIA (The International Betting Integrity Association) has released its sports betting integrity report for 2024, revealing an increase in suspicious betting activity. The total number of alerts reached 219, marking a 17% rise compared to 2023. However, the figure remains 11% lower than the average for 2020-2023.

• Football (75) and tennis (58) were the most affected sports, accounting for 61% of all alerts. This share is slightly down from 64% in 2023.
• Suspicious betting alerts were reported across 12 sports in 53 countries, with Czechia (19) and Türkiye (11) leading in reported cases.
• Geographical shifts were observed, with Europe’s share dropping to 37%, while alerts in Asia (18%) and Africa (13%) saw an increase.
• IBIA data contributed to 33 matches being classified as corrupted, leading to 17 sanctions imposed on clubs, players, and officials.
• CEO Khalid Ali stated: “Suspicious betting remains concentrated in football and tennis. We are closely monitoring geographical shifts to assess future risks.”
• IBIA’s global monitoring network oversees $300bn in betting turnover annually, supporting sports bodies, regulators, and law enforcement in integrity investigations.
• A technological upgrade to IBIA’s monitoring platform in 2024 improved its capacity to detect and report suspicious betting activity.

Find more news here https://www.ogqnews.com/category/news/