According to the 2024 Match-Fixing Trend Analysis published by the Netherlands’ gambling watchdog Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), there has been a notable rise in questionable betting practices. Licensed operators reported 13 possible match-fixing offenses in 2024, more than tripling the 6 occurrences reported in 2023. These reports emphasized high-risk games, peculiar betting patterns, and abrupt changes in odds.
After conducting investigations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued four warnings and declared that new regulations would be implemented shortly to address the issues. The regulator underlined its continued dedication to detecting and preventing manipulation connected to betting.
Strengthening Oversight and Market Awareness
The latest findings cover data collected between January 1 and December 31, 2024, with reports coming from eight different license holders. The sharp increase in cases could be attributed to heightened awareness of reporting obligations among operators or a broader global rise in match-fixing incidents.
The KSA will step up its efforts to remind license holders of their legal obligation to promptly report suspicious conduct in order to improve monitoring. Soon, there should be a clear guideline defining market expectations and compliance procedures.
Preventing match-fixing is still a top goal for authorized sportsbooks under the Dutch Gambling Act. Although it has the power to look into match-fixing directly, the KSA assesses whether operators are doing enough to stop it.
In order to facilitate this endeavor, the KSA’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) functions as a specialized reporting center for questionable betting trends. In order to make sure that operators fulfill their responsibilities and preserve the integrity of sports betting in the Netherlands, the regulator has promised to keep an eye on dangers associated with gambling.
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