Sports data specialist Sportradar and video game developer and esports competition organiser Riot Games have announced an integrity services partnership.
Under the terms of the deal, Sportradar Integrity Services will monitor the global betting activity taking place with relation to domestic and international League of Legends esports competitions organised by Riot Games and report any potential integrity issues to the company.
Sportradar Integrity Services is also providing Riot Games with access, as needed, to its specialised Intelligence and Investigation Services unit. The companies will work together to review the esports organiser’s in-house integrity policies, procedures, and future educational programs for professional esports competitors.
Andy Cunningham, head of Integrity Services and League Relations, North America at Sportradar, said: “Through this partnership, Riot Games is bolstering its capabilities by implementing an effective and innovative integrity program.
“With legal sports betting expected to grow over the next several years, especially in the US, we are encouraged by Riot’s proactivity, as it looks to maintain and further establish its leadership position in the esports space.”
