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42 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q3 2024
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 42 alerts of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The Q3 2024 total is 54% less than the revised figure of 91 alerts in Q2 2024, and 16% less when compared to the Q3 2023 total of 50 alerts. IBIA and its growing membership monitor over $300bn per annum in sports betting turnover (handle) across more than 125 sports betting brands globally.
The 42 incidents of suspicious betting in Q3 concerned five sports, across 18 countries and 5 continents. Other key data for Q3 2024 includes:
- Football and tennis had the most alerts in Q3 with 14 each, totaling 67% of all alerts.
- Sporting events in Europe, with 14 alerts, made up 33% of the total reported; that was a decrease of 6 alerts on European events compared to the revised Q2 2024 of 20 alerts.
- 5 alerts on sporting events in Burundi made up 12% of all alerts in Q3 2024; there have been six alerts on sporting events in Burundi so far during 2024, the first alerts since 2020.
- 12 esports alerts reported represent a 75% decrease on the 48 reported in Q2 2024.
Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, said: âThe third quarter saw football and tennis register the highest number of alerts, albeit those numbers are in line with those seen in recent years and, in the case of tennis, represent a significant decrease compared to its peak. It should also be noted that esports alerts fell back to more normal levels in Q3, following an increase during Q1 and Q2 that was primarily the result of a linked case. We continue to work closely with the integrity authorities for those sports, and indeed all sports, where we see suspicious betting, with the aim of detecting and sanctioning corrupt activity to protect sporting events and betting markets.â
The Q3 integrity report includes a focus on the main football betting markets and data from the Availability of Sports Betting Products report released earlier this year. That calculated that the main football markets are forecast to generate over $500bn of turnover globally in 2024, leading to total gross win of $46.3bn. Consumers expect access to these core betting markets and any regulatory restriction of these products will inevitably impact onshore channelisation.
IBIA is a not-for-profit integrity monitoring body that has no competing conflicts with the delivery of commercial services to other sectors and has a core aim to protect regulated sports betting markets from match-fixing. IBIAâs global monitoring network is a highly effective anti-corruption tool, detecting and reporting suspicious activity in regulated betting markets.
Asia
NODWIN Gaming Appoints Atin Suri as the Global Head of Experiential Marketing
NODWIN Gaming, a leader in new-age youth entertainment, gaming, and esports, has announced the appointment of Atin Suri as Global Head of Experiential Marketing. With a track record of delivering disruptive, immersive brand experiences across diverse markets, Atin brings a wealth of expertise to help further NODWIN Gamingâs mission to engage and excite audiences across all ages, worldwide.
Atin will be responsible for leading NODWIN Gamingâs worldwide expansion efforts in experiential marketing and continued growth while handling the companyâs white-label events and activations. His ability to formulate marketing strategies and well-crafted market messaging for a global audience ties in seamlessly with NODWIN Gamingâs vision as the company continues to expand its footprint in the industry and deepen its engagement with audiences.
A key focus for NODWIN Gaming is providing holistic entertainment to the global youth with its diverse range of intellectual properties that spans esports, gaming, pop culture, music, and comedy. Atinâs extensive expertise in crafting bespoke and immersive on-ground experiences will be key in enhancing consumer experience and brand recall.
âFor me, experience is everything, and Iâve always wanted to push the envelope when it comes to the intersection of technology and immersive experiences,â said Atin. âAt NODWIN Gaming, I see endless opportunities when it comes to experiential marketing especially when the company is expanding further towards youth-focused experiences across the world.â
Before joining NODWIN, Atin founded The Experiential Hub, a disruptive agency known for crafting innovative brand events and activations. His experience as a pioneer in experiential marketing includes leading several landmark campaigns.
A decade ago, Atin recognised the untapped potential of esports in India, a foresight that led to his successful collaboration with Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming. Together, they worked on Dew Arena and made it Indiaâs Largest Offline Gaming Championship.
Building on this partnership, they went on to bring DreamHack, the worldâs largest gaming festival to India. This groundbreaking project won the award for Best Intellectual Property at the prestigious WOW Awards Asia 2019. Atin also played a pivotal role in organising major esports events with the NODWIN Gaming team in India including ESL One, PUBG Club Open, PMPL South Asia and many more.
âWe are thrilled to welcome Atin to NODWIN Gamingâ commented Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming. âHaving worked with Atin on previous projects, we have always admired his ability to bring fresh and bold ideas to the table. His passion for tech-driven, experiential events makes him the perfect fit for our vision of creating unforgettable gaming experiences globally.â
Atin has also been the recipient of multiple honours like the JWT HiP Club Rising Star, the CEO Award from PepsiCo, and the Tech India Award.
Central Europe
Wildz becomes the new sponsor of FC Schalke 04
Royal Blue has a new addition: Wildz is joining FC Schalke 04 as an official sponsor with immediate effect. An initial two-year partnership has been agreed upon with Rootz Limited, Wildz’s parent company.
Matthias Tillmann, CEO of FC Schalke 04, looks forward to the collaboration: âAs in football, Wildz focuses on fair play and the fun of the game. The company works with the world’s leading gaming providers and offers entertaining and responsible gameplay.â
Customers can control their gambling activities and thus prevent gambling addiction problems. Wildz has specialized tools to help players manage their time and spending limits and provides information on professional tools and access to customer service in five languages.
For Schalke fans, Wildz will be visible for the first time at all future home games on the board in the VELTINS-Arena. In addition, the gambling operator will now present the official crowd figures with its logo on the video cube and S04’s social media channels.
Sam Brown, CEO, Wildz: âWe are extremely excited about partnering with FC Schalke 04, one of Germanyâs most historic and iconic football clubs. S04 stands for an intense love for the game shared by its millions of unique and passionate fans. The same passion and intensity is reflected in our own philosophy at Rootz, which is why we see this collaboration as a perfect synergy to reach new heights together.â
As a licensed and regulated gaming operator, Wildz offers its customers a wide range of games on a sophisticated platform. In addition to a dynamic rewards system, the platform impresses with exclusive features, innovative and efficient programming, and impressive graphics and content.
In this way, Wildz has succeeded in establishing itself as a leading online gaming operator and has already won several titles, such as âMobile Operator of the Yearâ (2024). Like the best entertainment, data protection and complete privacy are top priorities at Wildz.
Rootz Limited operates its services with a license from the Joint Gambling Authority of the federal states. This license was granted throughout Germany in September 2022 for virtual machine gaming in accordance with sections 4 to 4d in conjunction with 22a GlĂŒStV 2021.
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BetMGM launches in Sweden, further strengthening LeoVegas Groupâs leading market position
Today, the international igaming brand BetMGM was launched by LeoVegas Group in the exciting Swedish market. The Vegas-themed brand was first launched outside of North America in 2023, with the United Kingdom being the first market, followed by the Dutch market in April 2024. BetMGM marks LeoVegas Groupâs fourth brand in its home market portfolio, which also includes fan favorites LeoVegas, GoGoCasino, and the sports betting brand nya expekt.
New products such as streamed live casino from the floors of the legendary Bellagio Resort & Casino, and MGM JackpotâSwedenâs largest jackpotâwill bring a unique and far-from-âlagomâ Vegas touch that will further cement the Groupâs leading position in Sweden. Customers will be able to enjoy golden offers such as exclusive Las Vegas slots and competitive welcome offers across the casino, live casino, and sportsbook verticals. A new and unique odds boost concept, âSuper Swedes,â will also premiere, offering customers in Sweden the opportunity to follow and bet on currently topical Swedish teams, athletes, and clubs competing on the international stage.
Gustaf Hagman, LeoVegas Group CEO, said âIâm absolutely thrilled to bring BetMGM to Sweden, where it all started! LeoVegas Group has been a leading operator in Sweden since its inception, and Iâm confident that Swedish players will love the unique Vegas experience and golden offers that they will find on BetMGM. Sweden has never been closer to Las Vegas!â.
In the past year, BetMGM has partnered with Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, opening the door to exciting and exclusive partnership events.
An omnichannel marketing campaign is set to launch in November, which will include radio, TV commercials, out-of-home (OOH), and digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH).
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