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Sport Integrity Team reports 475 suspicious betting events in May

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Sport Integrity Team reported 475 events with unusual betting patterns across eight sports and 103 countries or territories in May 2026, a 52% increase from April’s 312. It said 32.6% involved youth, reserve or age-category competitions, while 16.0% concerned women’s events. The report also discusses Italian rules on bets involving events later found to have been manipulated.

Operators face integrity risks across sports and territories, with unusual betting patterns rising and some events involving youth or women.

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MGA receives 48 suspicious sports betting reports in Q3 2026

Malta's MGA received 48 reports concerning potential sports betting irregularities in Q3 2026. These covered 54 sporting events and 14 betting accounts. Football generated 24 reports and tennis 13, while the regulator circulated 23 alerts to relevant bodies.

Malta's MGA received 48 reports of possible irregularities in sports betting in Q3 2026, covering July to September, according to the regulator's Sports Betting Integrity Report Q3. The reports concerned 54 events and 14 betting accounts on which potentially irregular activity was identified.

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