In Q3 of last year, there were 148 alerts reported by the IBIA, while in Q2 of 2023, there were only 50 alerts sent, indicating a decrease. The majority of alerts, accounting for 56%, were related to football and tennis. Specifically, there were 15 alerts for tennis and 13 alerts for football. Other sports that generated alerts included table tennis, darts, and esports.
The IBIA also recorded alerts for betting on bowls, basketball, and greyhound racing. Out of all the alerts, 43 were for male-only events, 3 were for women’s events, 3 were for mixed gender events, and 1 was related to greyhound racing, an animal sporting event.
Europe had the highest number of alerts, totaling 30. The UK had 11 alerts, with the majority relating to darts, while others were for bowls, football, and greyhound racing. The Czech Republic had 10 alerts, primarily for table tennis and tennis events. Other European countries such as Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia also had alerts. Montenegro had a football alert, and Germany had a table tennis alert.
In South America, there were 7 alerts, with Brazil having 5 football-related alerts, Venezuela having 1 football alert, and Bolivia having 1 basketball alert. Asia had 5 alerts, including 2 football alerts in India, and 1 each for Armenia, Israel, and Kazakhstan (tennis). North America had 3 alerts, with 2 tennis alerts in the US and 1 football alert in Guatemala. Africa had 2 tennis alerts, one in Tunisia and the other in Rwanda.
“The number of alerts has decreased by more than 30% in the first three quarters compared to 2022, and tennis has played a significant role in this decline,” stated IBIA CEO Khalid Ali.
