The governing body for snooker and billiards worldwide, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, has picked Sportradar to provide integrity-focused services for the next three years.
This partnership will see Sportradar apply its Fraud Detection System to thousands of snooker matches each year, as well as deliver an annual education workshop to WPBSA stakeholders.
WPBSA vice chairman Nigel Mawer said: “We have had the chance to work with Sportradar over the last few years so we were delighted we could convert that experience into a stronger and closer relationship.
“Sportradar continues to develop new services and improve the sharpness of their existing products, which means that this partnership should enable us to preserve the most robust defences against those who would look to undermine our sport.”
Andreas Krannich Sportradar’s managing director for integrity services, added: “We have really enjoyed working closely with snooker’s world governing body.
“Fans and stakeholders of the WPBSA should feel reassured that they have such a committed and forward-looking team protecting these two sports. This development is really encouraging and we look forward to doing our bit to ensure snooker remains an exciting, world-class sport.”
