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Fresh data from the regulated betting sector shows integrity risks remain concentrated in familiar areas, even as monitoring tools widen their reach. New figures underline how expanded coverage and shared intelligence continue to shape enforcement outcomes across global sports.
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International Betting Integrity Association released its 2025 Sports Betting Integrity Report, documenting 300 suspicious betting alerts sent to relevant authorities during the year. That total marks a 29% increase from the 232 alerts recorded in 2024, a rise the association links to broader global monitoring and stronger analytical tools.
Alerts covered 16 sports in total. Football accounted for 110 alerts, followed by tennis with 74. Other sports generated smaller volumes, but alerts appeared across all major regions. Europe represented the largest regional share at 35%, while activity also increased in North and South America.
Member operator intelligence played a central role in enforcement outcomes. Information supplied through IBIA channels helped confirm corruption in 54 matches, supporting subsequent investigations by sports bodies and law enforcement agencies.
IBIA operates its Global Monitoring and Alert Platform, known as Global MAP, which tracks more than 1.5 million matches across over 80 sports. The platform monitors annual sports betting turnover exceeding US$300bn, providing real time visibility across regulated markets.
Data from the platform again fed directly into disciplinary action. During 2025, sanctions linked to IBIA intelligence involved 54 matches proven corrupted. Authorities imposed penalties on 24 players, teams, and officials spanning five different sports.
Khalid Ali said the findings reflect both continuity and progress within integrity monitoring.
“Our 2025 data highlights a familiar integrity risk pattern, with football and tennis continuing to account for most suspicious betting activity. At the same time, the greater scale and reach of our Global Monitoring & Alert Platform means our ability to detect, assess and support investigations across markets and sports has increased. This is driven by operator intelligence generated by our membership and their continued commitment to identifying, disrupting and preventing betting-related corruption through collective action and information-sharing with our partners.”
The report also includes a dedicated focus on Africa. IBIA logged 117 alerts linked to African sporting events during the 2021 to 2025 period, reflecting both market growth and rising monitoring attention across the continent.
Forecasts from H2 Gambling Capital project that Africa total betting gross gambling revenue will increase from US$3.5bn in 2021 to US$19.4bn by 2030. IBIA views early engagement with regulators, data led oversight, and cooperation with sports bodies as critical as regulated markets expand.
The association said collaboration during early market development phases helps reduce integrity risks before illegal betting networks gain traction.
IBIA reported 300 alerts to relevant authorities during the year.
Football and tennis produced the highest number of alerts.
Europe accounted for the largest share, followed by increased activity in the Americas.
Operator intelligence helped confirm corruption in 54 matches.
Africa betting markets continue to grow, making early monitoring and cooperation important for integrity protection.