The number of suspicious betting alerts reported to the International Betting Integrity Association in Q1 rose by 65 per cent year-on-year.
Football accounted for 24 of the 56 Q1 alerts, with the sport’s suspicious betting alerts increasing for the third year in a row, on Q1 comparisons.
The 56 incidents were spread around 21 countries and five continents, the IBIA said, with Turkey’s eight reports the most from any country.
However, 41 per cent of all alerts were on sporting events in Asia, with North America and South America joint-second with 18 per cent each.
IBIA CEO Khalid Ali said the overall increase in reports highlights “the ongoing challenge our members, sports and regulatory authorities face from corrupt activity.”
However, the four alerts reported in Europe represents a 76 per cent decrease compared with 17 alerts in Q4 2023.
“IBIA’s alerts are supported by detailed global customer account data only available to IBIA and its membership, which continues to grow, widening our world leading market coverage,” he added.
“That account data provides evidentiary information that is vital for advancing investigations and imposing sanctions. IBIA is committed to continuing to work closely with stakeholders and to providing this important evidence base.”
The IBIA counts over 50 companies and 125 sports betting brands among its members.
