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IFHA report highlights World Cup monitoring gaps in Asian illegal betting

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An IFHA report says offshore operators and informal betting networks limited sports-integrity monitoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. H2 Gambling Capital estimated tournament sportsbook betting at US$150bn, including about US$90bn through offshore channels, while the report called for greater transparency and regular prediction-market checks.

Limited access to customer and transaction data makes clean monitoring results less conclusive for sports-integrity bodies.

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BGC convenes UK gambling operators and regulators for industry conference

The Betting and Gaming Council held its first State of the Industry conference in London, bringing together gambling operators, regulators and policy specialists to discuss UK sector issues. Discussions covered player protection, tax increases, advertising rules and illegal gambling. The Gambling Commission’s Sarah Fox took part in a session on the sector and regulatory priorities.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) held its first State of the Industry conference in London, bringing together gambling operators, regulators and policy specialists. The event formed part of the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Conference.

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