The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 63 suspicious betting alerts to the relevant authorities in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. This is 3% lower than the 65 alerts recorded in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 and 11% higher compared to the 57 alerts in Q1 of 2024.
IBIA monitors around US$300 billion in betting volume annually, covering over 80 members and 140 sports betting brands globally. The 63 suspicious betting incidents in Q1 2025 involved six sports, 23 countries and five continents.
Important data for the first quarter of 2025:
- Football and tennis accounted for 40 of the alerts (64%), a 14% increase from 35 alerts in Q4 2024.
- Sporting events in Europe and North America accounted for 32 alerts, representing 51% of the total, a 29% reduction compared to 45 alerts in Q4 2024.
- Table tennis saw a notable drop in alerts, from 21 in Q4 2024 to 9 in Q1 2025. So a 53% reduction.
Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, said: “Q1 2025 was relatively consistent with the previous quarter and the comparable period last year. Football and tennis remain the most reported sports, although their combined number in Q1 2025 was down 14% compared to Q4 2024.”
He added: “The IBIA has taken increased precautions in relation to table tennis and has agreed several new partnerships and integrity protocols in T1 aimed at detecting and sanctioning corrupt betting activity.”
About IBIA
IBIA is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the integrity of regulated sports betting markets globally. Its global monitoring network serves as an effective anti-corruption tool by identifying and reporting suspicious betting activity.
In short, IBIA is the leading global voice on integrity for the licensed betting industry. As such, its members share the goal of combating corruption in betting to protect the integrity of the sport and its business. The association was established in 2005 and includes some of the largest regulated betting operators in the world.