The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 76 suspicious betting alerts across nine sports during the second quarter of 2026, reinforcing the importance of global integrity monitoring as regulated betting markets continue to expand worldwide.
The latest report highlights the scale of integrity monitoring conducted by the association and its members, which collectively represent more than 90 companies and over 200 betting brands worldwide. IBIA monitors more than 1.5 million sporting events annually across 80+ sports and analyses betting activity covering over US$300 billion in global betting turnover every year.

Football remained the sport generating the highest number of suspicious betting alerts in Q2 2026, accounting for 25 alerts or 33% of the total. Esports followed with 16 alerts (21%), while basketball recorded 10 alerts (13%). Tennis generated nine alerts (12%), with additional cases reported across darts, greyhound racing, cricket, table tennis and volleyball.
Geographically, Europe accounted for the largest share of country-based alerts with 25 cases, representing 33% of all reported alerts. South America followed with 17 alerts (22%), while Africa recorded 11 alerts (15%). Global esports-related alerts accounted for 16 cases, reflecting the increasingly international nature of integrity monitoring in digital competitions.

The report also highlights the benefits of competitive and regulated betting markets. A dedicated Canada-focused section notes that Ontario’s regulated online sports betting market achieved channelisation rates exceeding 90% following market liberalisation, compared with only 5% prior to regulation. IBIA states that competitive regulation helps move betting activity into visible, monitored environments, providing greater transparency and consumer protection.


Alongside its monitoring activities, IBIA continues to invest in integrity education programmes for athletes. Through a CA$300,000 initiative supported by IBIA members bet365, Betway and FanDuel, the association has delivered integrity training to nearly 200 Canadian Premier League players and staff and expanded the programme to Canadian Football League athletes. The initiative is based on the principles of Rules, Responsibility and Reporting, helping athletes better understand betting regulations, integrity risks and reporting obligations.
According to the report, collaboration between athletes, sports organisations, regulated betting operators and integrity specialists remains critical to maintaining fair competition and public confidence in sport. By combining advanced monitoring capabilities, regulatory engagement and educational initiatives, IBIA says it is helping to strengthen integrity standards across global sports betting markets.









