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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) released its 2024 report on sports betting integrity, revealing 219 suspicious betting alerts throughout the year. This marks a 17% increase from 2023’s revised count of 187 but remains lower than the 2020-2023 annual average of 245.
Football and tennis accounted for most of the alerts, with 75 and 58 cases respectively, making up 61% of all reports. Suspicious betting activity spanned 12 sports across 53 countries, with Czech Republic leading at 19 alerts, followed by Turkey with 11.
Geographical patterns shifted in 2024. Europe saw a decline in reported cases, dropping from 113 in 2023 to 80. Meanwhile, Asia’s alerts more than doubled from 17 to 40, and Africa’s increased from 16 to 28. IBIA is monitoring these changes closely to determine whether they indicate a long-term trend or temporary fluctuations.
The association’s data contributed to several investigations, resulting in 33 matches being classified as manipulated and 17 sanctions issued against clubs, players, and officials for betting-related violations.
IBIA CEO Khalid Ali commented, “The integrity position remains relatively consistent with previous years, with the focus of suspicious betting remaining primarily on football and tennis. A geographical shift away from European sporting events was observed, but it is too early to determine if this is an ongoing trend. As with all potentially corrupt activity, IBIA is analysing the data and working with its members and global integrity network to implement targeted countermeasures. IBIA’s growing membership are resolute in their commitment to identifying, disrupting, and preventing corrupt sports betting activity and to working with stakeholders.”
IBIA operates a global monitoring network that tracks over $300 billion in betting turnover each year. In 2024, its system received a technological upgrade, improving its ability to detect and report suspicious activity. By working with sports organizations, regulators, and law enforcement, the association continues its efforts to prevent betting-related corruption.