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Sports betting integrity

Engagement with stakeholders to increase vigilance of betting integrity risks

This data is sourced from our Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU).

We receive reports from multiple sources including the betting industry, sports governing bodies, law-enforcement and members of the public. Each report received undergoes a rigorous risk assessment and intelligence development process, before the most effective course of action is determined on a case-by-case basis, as per our Betting Integrity Decision-Making Framework.

Collaboration between partners is key to protecting the integrity of sport and betting from corruption. The aim of our SBIU is to engage with stakeholders to increase vigilance in identifying risks and establish the most appropriate response. The number of reports received is one indicator of underlying risk and levels of vigilance.

Number of unusual and/or suspicious betting reports

Number of unusual and/or suspicious betting reports
Period Number of unusual and/or suspicious betting reports
April to June 2021 142
July to September 2021 177
October to December 2021 157
January to March 2022 131


Number of stakeholders engaged during period

Number of stakeholders engaged during period
Stakeholder group April to June 2021 July to September 2021 October to December 2021 January to March 2022
Betting Operator 30 28 28 19
Sports Governing Body 13 17 12 14
Law enforcement agency 11 16 12 14
Other 12 9 9 7
Council of Europe National Platform 7 10 4 3
Industry Trade Bodies 1 1 3 1
Gambling Regulator 1 0 1 3
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