The International Betting Integrity Association reported 70 alerts about suspected sports matches from its bookmaker members in Q1 2026. Football accounted for 25 alerts, tennis 16 and esports 15; eight football alerts concerned matches in Mexico, while seven concerned European matches.
The figures show the sports and markets accounting for reported suspicious betting patterns in the quarter.
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Reportedly, Macquarie projects prediction market trading volume of $187bn in 2026, against $22bn in 2025. Sports contracts accounted for 79% of September volume on the leading platform, while DraftKings and FanDuel held about 4% and 3% of US sports contract volume, respectively.
Macquarie has forecast that prediction market trading volume will reach $187bn in 2026, against $22bn in 2025, according to an analysis by Chad Beynon of the Australian banking and financial group. The estimate is a slight reduction from the $190bn Macquarie indicated a few days earlier, but remains above its previous forecast of $169bn. If confirmed, it would represent growth of about 8.5 times the volume of the previous year.
Altenar asked a federal court in New Jersey to retain its antitrust case against Sportradar. Sportradar bases its arbitration request on their 2021 agreement, while Altenar argues that the provision excludes allegations concerning restrictions on access to official sports data.
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) launched a free online course on preventing and combating match-fixing. The ministry said the course covers sports integrity, suspicious behaviour, risk prevention and reporting, with technical support from Sportradar.
Reportedly, Luciano Acosta is under investigation for potential spot-fixing after betting irregularities were noted on the player receiving a yellow card. Stake flagged an unusually high volume of bets on Acosta to be booked in Fluminense's match against Bragantino earlier this month, and contacted Sportradar, which alerted the relevant parties.
Brazil's CBF is examining suspicious betting linked to a yellow card received by Fluminense midfielder Lucho Acosta, reportedly after a monitoring report identified unusual betting volume. The CBF notified the Federal Police, prosecutors and the STJD; it said the case remains preliminary, with no STJD proceeding opened. Fluminense said Acosta denied wrongdoing and that the club would co-operate.