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Stats Perform will support its global stakeholders to combat match-fixing and safeguard the integrity of sports after announcing the full launch of its ‘performance integrity analysis’ service.  Merging its corporate disciplines of performance data gathering, video capture and sports analysis, Stats Perform’s new integrity service will allow sports and match officials to evaluate and assess ‘events on the field of …

Betting platform AYX has expanded its sponsorship portfolio via two agreements with Italy’s AS Roma and Spanish LaLiga giants Atlético Madrid. Under the terms of the agreements, AYX will become the Official Regional Betting Partner of both clubs, with significant advertising and marketing opportunities. The partnership with AS Roma will see the operator’s branding feature across Asian channel’s during the …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has recorded a 48% increase in suspicious betting reports from 2019 to 2020, with a 25% increase in football alone. In total 270 cases were reported, spanning 43 countries and 15 different sports, with 68 occurring in the first quarter. This is opposed to 183 reports in 2019, which were largely attributed to table …

Polish sports data and statistics provider STATSCORE has been named the official data provider of Poland’s top-flight Women’s Ekstraliga and the men’s third division 2. Liga. The deal is an enhancement of the firm’s initial agreement with the Polish Football Association (PZPN) in 2020, which saw STATSCORE deliver statistics for the second-tier men’s 1. Liga. “We warmly welcome the Women’s …

Asian sportsbook operator Just Bet Online (JBO) is set to enhance its partnership with Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis Balompié as part of a wider branding strategy. Real Betis has had a well-established relationship with betting company RB88 since August 2019. However, RB88 has now decided to focus its marketing efforts on the flagship JBO brand. It is intended that …

Conservative MP Laurence Robertson has expressed concern to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) about the potential ‘devastating impact’ of enhanced affordability checks on UK racing. The new affordability checks are currently being discussed in a consultation which will close tonight [9 February]. If introduced, the new regulations could enforce affordability checks once a customer has experienced a net monthly loss …

Genius Sports has filed a lawsuit against rival provider Sportradar in the UK High Court over the data firms’ ongoing legal dispute, according to a report by Sportico. In May 2019, the Genius Sports subsidiary was appointed by Football DataCo (FDC) as the ‘exclusive live data supplier’ for the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Scottish Professional Football League …

Premier League club Southampton FC has formed an agreement with cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io to create a new VIP experience for Saints supporters. Sportsbet.io aims to redefine the fan experience via the use of technology and its cryptocurrency enterprise, delivering exclusive experiences to football supporters, as well as the sportsbook customers. The partnership will utilise Sportsbet.io’s matchday rights with the Saints …

UK football clubs have received a letter from a group of ‘50 former gambling addicts’, warning of the dangers of promoting betting websites through their social media channels. A total of 11 clubs across the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Scottish Premiership were subject to a letter which informed how addicts might feel ‘distressed’ to see links to …

Asian operator Just Bet Online (JBO) has chosen former Premier League ace Dimitar Berbatov as the firm’s first ever brand ambassador whilst it undergoes a rebrand. JBO has continued to develop its offering for football fans around the world, implementing an expansion plan over the past 12 months to grow its global footprint into more emerging markets and empowering the …