There was a significant increase in alerts related to social-responsibility issues, with a 116.3% year-on-year rise. Out of the 44 unexplained incidents, an investigation was necessary. This represented a 91.3% year-on-year increase. The majority of the reported matches were related to football, with 41 out of the 44 matches. The alerts were reported to various authorities, including Uefa, Fifa, Comlot, and other regulatory bodies. The alerts generated by GLMS totaled 452, with the majority being flagged pre-match. Alerts were sourced from various factors, including team-related news, significant odds changes, wrong opening prices, and odds changes that needed further investigation.
Out of the 452 alerts, 35 were considered “code red” alerts, indicating rumors of match fixing or suspicious betting patterns. 89 alerts were classified as “code yellow,” 307 as “green,” and 21 received different classifications. Football generated the highest number of alerts, followed by basketball, tennis, esports, ice hockey, baseball, and American football. The alerts originated from different regions, with Europe having the most alerts, followed by Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and international events in tennis.
The president of GLMS, Ludovico Calvi, warns that the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic may increase the risk of match-fixing due to the financial incentives involved. The crisis has affected many sports organizations globally, making them more vulnerable to risk-taking and potential threats.
