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Asia with largest increase in sports match fixing in 2023 – Report

A recent report by Sportradar has shed light on the concerning rise in match fixing in various regions, with Asia said to have experienced...

Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, IBIA welcomes sanction

Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others have been suspended for match-fixing, according to the independent World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) Disciplinary Commission. A provisional suspension was been issued to all 10 in January, pending the investigation.

23 arrested in Hong Kong over football match-fixing probe

A total of 23 members of an alleged betting syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of fixing football games of Hong Kong Premier League, including a coach and 11 footballers from the same team. The case is believed to be the biggest crackdown on match-fixing in recent years in Hong Kong.

Sportradar launches new integrity tool to help industry tackle match-fixing

Sportradar has launched the Sportradar Integrity Exchange, which is an initiative designed to help the industry stamp out match-fixing. 

Match-fixing on the rise as sports betting revenue hits new highs, Sportradar says

Match-fixing betting profit amounted to about EUR165 million ($182 million) in 2021 as sports betting turnover reached record highs, according to a report from Sportradar.

Covid triggers match-fixing spike, peak not yet passed

The Covid pandemic has triggered a spike in attempts to fix matches and is likely to continue to do so for some time, according...

Sportradar detects 1,100 suspicious matches in just 18 months

Sportradar Integrity Services, has detected more than 1,100 suspicious sports matches since the start of the global pandemic in April 2020.

Goa Football Association detects fixed matches

The Goa Football Association has informed its executive committee and the member football clubs that there are indications that some matches are being fixed.

India Finance Minister supports legalizing sports betting

India's Finance Minister Anurag Thakur said the country should legalize sports betting to weed out corrupt practices such as match fixing. Speaking at and ICICI Securities event. “My suggestion will be to legalise betting and gambling activities, which are underground. They continue to exist in our society,” he said.

Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Cambodia moving towards a regulated gaming environment

Even though it managed to get itself off the FATF's grey list, Cambodia is still facing hurdles regarding its gaming legislation and oversight. In this week's Under the Scope, gaming expert Ben Lee notes how the country's moves to halt new licensing and increase oversight could have a long-term benefit to the sector, with hopes the alterations can drive back Chinese visitation and weed out the bad actors.