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Fanatics joins programme to suspend bettors who abuse athletes

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Fanatics Sportsbook will work with IC360 and Signify Group from the start of the 2026 NFL season to identify customers who threaten or abuse athletes, coaches or officials online. The programme allows participating sportsbooks to restrict or suspend accounts, and serious cases may be referred to law enforcement, the companies said.

Participating sportsbooks can share information to restrict customers who target sports participants with online abuse or threats.

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NCAA joins IC360 and Signify Group programme targeting bettor harassment

The NCAA is joining the Bad Actor Program, run by sports integrity and data firms IC360 and Signify Group, to address online abuse aimed at college athletes and others in college sports. The programme provides participating organisations with intelligence that can support sportsbook bans, exclusion from live events and referrals to law enforcement. The NCAA said it is the first sports governing body to participate.

The NCAA is joining the Bad Actor Program, an initiative run by sports integrity and data intelligence firms IC360 and Signify Group to identify and address online abuse directed at college athletics. The programme provides participating organisations with information that can support accountability, including bans from sportsbooks, exclusion from live events and referrals to law enforcement agencies. The NCAA said it is the first sports governing body to take part in the programme.

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