The International Betting Integrity Association identified 70 suspicious sporting events across 10 sports during the first quarter of 2026, according to the group’s latest Integrity Report released Friday.
Soccer accounted for the most alerts, with 25 cases — or 36% of all Q1 reports. Tennis followed with 16 alerts, while eSports generated 15. Table tennis produced seven alerts, volleyball two, and badminton, handball, cricket, MMA and basketball one each.
Europe recorded the highest number of suspicious events by region with 20 alerts (28%), followed by North America with 14. Asia logged nine alerts, while South America and Africa each recorded six. eSports, which is not tied to a geographic region, accounted for 15 alerts.
Brazil flagged as emerging hotspot
The report also highlighted a rise in suspicious alerts in Brazil, where regulated sports betting launched last year. IBIA data shows alerts in the country jumped from seven in 2024 to 25 in 2025. Between 2021 and 2025, the association recorded 68 alerts in Brazil, the majority involving soccer.
IBIA’s Brazil analysis forecasts that licensed sports betting gross gaming revenue could reach BRL 23.7 billion by 2030, with offshore operators projected to generate BRL 5.1 billion. Brazil reported licensed GGR of BRL 16.7 billion in 2025 and offshore GGR of BRL 4 billion.
The association said Brazil is positioned to remain the dominant sports‑betting market in Latin America.
IBIA previously released a full‑year integrity report covering 2025.
