International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Joins Sportradar Integrity Services

Sportradar Integrity Services, a division of Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) and a global provider of sport integrity solutions as well as a partner to over 180 sports organizations and state governments, announced today a multi-year agreement with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), the governing body of international skiing and snowboarding.

Sportradar Integrity Services provides extensive risk analysis for FIS competitions, giving important insights into the worldwide betting scene for both skiing and snowboarding events. According to Sportradar Integrity Services, more over €40,000,000 is expected to be wagered on key FIS events each season. The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and FIS Ski Jumping World Cup have the greatest levels of betting interest in the global market.

Furthermore, Sportradar Integrity Services will monitor betting related events across all FIS disciplines using the Universal Fraud Detection Technology (UFDS), a sophisticated and reliable bet monitoring system that has been independently examined and confirmed by acknowledged industry experts. A global team of experienced integrity specialists examines betting patterns and identifies any irregularities, providing essential insight into possible match-fixing concerns. Over the last 17 years, Sportradar Integrity Services has discovered over 7,700 suspicious matches, with over 1,000 of them taking place in 2022 alone.

Managing Director of Sportradar Integrity Services, Andreas Krannich, said:

“Skiing and snowboarding disciplines have become increasingly popular across global betting markets in recent times, with this betting interest only expected to increase in the coming years. Therefore, the formation of this partnership demonstrates both parties’ commitment to mitigating any integrity-related threats that may occur. We look forward to building our relationship with FIS throughout this agreement as we seek to uphold the integrity of all FIS’ competitions.”

FIS Director of Sports Integrity, Sarah Fussek, added:

“The insight provided to us by Sportradar Integrity Services regarding the global betting landscape within our sports and the associated risk factors will put us in the best possible position to counteract any integrity related threats. It is essential to us that robust provisions are in place in order to safeguard our competitions, and this agreement enables us to do this in the strongest way possible going forward, as we gain a detailed understanding of the integrity risks facing our sports.”