The Dutch gambling regulator’s body dedicated to tackling match-fixing has reported a “significant" 85 per cent decline in the number of reports.
The Sports Betting Intelligence Unit said that after it received 40 reports in 2022, this number was only six in 2023.
“This is a notable result considering that two providers of online sports betting have been added,” regulator Kansspelautoriteit said, adding that a “larger number of reports” would have been a “logical outcome.”
The SBIU also works with partners such as regulators, ministries and law enforcement agencies in tackling match-fixing. It said it received 29 signals from the Group of Copenhagen about possible match-fixing in matches.
It added that while the number of reports regarding suspicious sports matches has declined, the number of signals from external sources was “of reasonable size.”
“It cannot be concluded that the risk of gambling-related match-fixing among licensed providers has decreased,” the KSA said said.
“Therefore, there is a task for the KSA to create more awareness among licensed providers. It is up to the KSA to remind them of their legal obligation to promptly inform the SBIU about indications suggesting an increased risk of manipulation of an involved match.”
The latest reporting on match-fixing covers the period from December 19, 2022 to December 31, 2023.
