Findings show that betting alerts were up 29% in 2025, thanks in part to improved detection measures from the IBIA.
Findings show that betting alerts were up 29% in 2025, thanks in part to improved detection measures from the IBIA.The International Betting Integrity Association has shared its findings from its 2025 Sports Betting Integrity Report, which reveals a steady increase year-over-year in suspicious betting reports.
The IBIA reported 300 suspicious betting alerts in 2025, a 29% increase year over year.Europe saw a reversal of recent declines in betting alerts, while Africa has continued to emerge as a leading market thanks to rapidly expanding markets. “The greater scale and reach of our Global Monitoring & Alert Platform means our ability to detect, assess, and support investigations across markets and sports has increased, said Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA. “This is driven by operator intelligence generated by our membership and their continued commitment to identifying, disrupting, and preventing betting-related corruption.”, a total of 300 suspicious betting alerts were found, an increase of 29% from the total 232 alerts in 2024. “Our 2025 data highlights a familiar integrity risk pattern, with football and tennis continuing to account for most suspicious betting activity,” Ali added. Football and tennis accounted for more than 61% of all suspicious activity, with 16 total sports reporting suspicious activity. Regionally, findings also demonstrated a concerning reversal of a downward trend across Europe, up just over 28% from 2024, following a three-year declining trend from 132 in 2022 to 81 in 2024, a 38.6% decrease. “Through its Global Monitoring & Alert Platform , the association monitors over 1.5 million matches across more than 80 sports, generating over US$300bn in sports betting turnover per annum,” the IBIA report outlined. “IBIA data again played a crucial role in supporting sporting and law-enforcement investigations. Sanctions announced in 2025 involving IBIA data included 54 matches proven to have been corrupted, with sanctions subsequently imposed on 24 players, teams and officials across five sports.” In total, 54 matches were found to be corrupted using IBIA data, with 24 alerts ultimately serving as the basis for sanctions. Beyond soccer and tennis infractions, other sports to face substantial scrutiny included eSports , Table Tennis , and basketball , with no other sport dealing with more than six alerts. The report also made special note of one of the fastest-growing regions by betting alerts, with a special focus on Africa. According to the report, forecasts project Africa’s gross gambling revenue will more than quintuple from US$3.5 billion in 2021 to US$19.4 billion by 2030. “As regulated betting markets continue to develop across the African continent, IBIA views early engagement, data-driven monitoring and collaboration with regulators and sports bodies as essential to safeguarding sporting and betting market integrity,” the IBIA said. Jori Negin-Shecter is a sports writer and podcast host, with previous work featured in publications including Sportsnet.ca, Yahoo Sports Canada, and the Nation Network. In addition to joining Covers in 2024 as a contributor, Jori also works as an Associate Producer on Sportsnet Central, and co-hosts the Bird's Eye View Podcast, a show focused on the Toronto Blue Jays.Copyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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