Decline in Suspicious Betting Alerts in Q3 2023
Date: 2023-10-18 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: SPORTS BETTING, EVENTS
Decrease in Suspicious Betting Alerts
The third quarter of 2023 witnessed a substantial decrease in suspicious betting alerts, as reported by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). This positive development suggests improvements in maintaining the integrity of sports betting.
Football and Tennis in the Spotlight
Football and tennis emerged as the major players, accounting for more than 50% of the reported alerts in Q3. Specifically, tennis generated 15 alerts, while football contributed 13. This data indicates that these sports have been at the center of recent betting integrity concerns.
Diverse Alerts
In addition to tennis and football, there were alerts related to various other sports. Table tennis triggered eight alerts, darts accounted for seven, and there were three alerts for esports. The IBIA also identified two alerts for bowls and one each for basketball and greyhound racing.
Event Specifics
Out of all the alerts, 43 were linked to male-only events, three to women's events, three to mixed-gender events, and one to an animal sporting event, namely greyhound racing.
Alerts by Region
The majority of alerts came from Europe, with a total of 30 in Q3. Among these, 11 alerts were from the UK, primarily concerning darts. Europe also saw alerts for bowls, football, and greyhound racing. The Czech Republic had 10 alerts, including seven for table tennis and three for tennis events.
Alerts for tennis were also reported in Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. Additionally, one football alert occurred in Montenegro, and there was a single table tennis alert in Germany.
Concerns in South America
South America reported seven alerts, with Brazil experiencing five related to football. Venezuela had one football-related alert, and Bolivia reported one for basketball.
Alerts from Around the World
Five alerts were registered in Asia, including two for football in India and one each for Armenia, Israel, and tennis in Kazakhstan. North America noted three alerts, with two related to tennis in the US and one for football in Guatemala. Africa reported two tennis alerts, one in Tunisia and the other in Rwanda.
A Positive Trend
IBIA CEO Khalid Ali highlighted a positive trend, stating, "The quarter saw a continued reduction in alerts with a more than 30% decrease in the first three quarters relative to 2022, with tennis a major contributory factor." This decline in suspicious betting alerts is a promising sign for the sports betting industry.
