The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has published its second-quarter 2025 Integrity Report, highlighting 69 suspicious betting alerts spanning 10 sports in 28 countries. This data from IBIA’s Global Monitoring & Alert Network highlights potential threats and shifts in suspicious betting trends impacting global sports-betting integrity.
Key Findings
In the second quarter of 2025, there was an eight percent rise in alerts compared to Q1 (64 alerts) and a 21 percent increase from the same period in 2024 (57 alerts). Europe recorded the most cases, with 21 alerts, marking a 40 percent increase from the previous quarter, although long-term data indicates a decline in alerts for European sporting events.
Sport-by-Sport Breakdown
Football, tennis, and basketball were predominant, accounting for 74 percent of all alerts in Q2. Football alone comprised 39 percent, with tennis at 20.5 percent and basketball at 14.5 percent.
Regional Distribution
Alerts were evenly spread across continents, with Europe and South America each making up 17 percent of cases, followed by Africa, Asia, and North America at 14 percent each. Esports alerts were labeled as “global” due to their international aspect.
Global Monitoring Network
IBIA’s membership includes over 80 companies and more than 140 betting brands, accumulating an annual betting turnover exceeding $300 billion, which represents 50 percent of all regulated online betting activity globally. The IBIA network provides unmatched insight into suspicious betting activities and sports event manipulation.
Context and Outlook
The data, indicating regional surges and emerging threats, confirms that maintaining sports-betting integrity is a global, dynamic challenge. It requires vigilance, cooperation, and decisive action from regulators, operators, and sports organizations.
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