The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has published its 2025 Sports Betting Integrity Report, revealing a notable increase in suspicious betting alerts. The association said the rise reflects expanded global monitoring coverage and enhanced analytical capabilities rather than a surge in illicit activity.
Alerts Concentrated in Soccer and Tennis
IBIA members reported 300 suspicious betting alerts in 2025—up 29% from the 232 alerts recorded the previous year. The alerts spanned 16 sports, with:
- Soccer generating 110 alerts
- Tennis following with 74 alerts
The association attributed the higher volume to its growing membership base—which in 2025 included new operators such as CopyBet, Starcasino, and Oddsgate—and to improved detection tools within its Global Monitoring & Alert Platform.
Europe Leads in Alerts; Americas Rising
The report shows:
- Europe accounted for 35% of all alerts
- Alerts in the Americas increased year over year
IBIA intelligence also helped regulators confirm that 54 matches were corrupted, resulting in sanctions against 24 players, teams, and officials across five sports.
Africa Focus: A Rapidly Growing Market
The report includes a dedicated Africa Focus section, noting that IBIA recorded 117 alerts on African events between 2021 and 2025. The association highlighted Africa as a fast‑growing betting market, with H2 Gambling Capital projecting the region’s gross gambling revenue to reach $19.4 billion by 2030.
IBIA: Monitoring Capabilities Stronger Than Ever
IBIA CEO Khalid Ali said the 2025 data reflects familiar patterns—particularly the dominance of soccer and tennis in suspicious activity—but also demonstrates the growing strength of the association’s monitoring network.
“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. This is driven by operator intelligence generated by our membership and their continued commitment to identifying, disrupting, and preventing betting‑related corruption through collective action and information‑sharing with our partners,” Ali said.
In 2025, IBIA also unveiled its five‑year strategy and marked its 20th anniversary with a refreshed brand identity.
