IBIA reports 70 suspicious betting alerts in the first quarter of 2026

(AsiaGameHub) –   The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) recorded 70 possible inconsistencies in betting data for the first quarter of 2026 across 10 different sports.

Europe reported the highest number of recorded incidents, followed by North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and global eSports competitions. Football made up the largest share of all reports, alongside tennis and eSports — these three sports collectively accounted for over 80% of total submitted alerts.

Football saw the most suspicious activity among all sports, with 25 alerts logged across Africa, North America, Asia, South America and Europe. Tennis ranked second with 16 alerts, including reports from Egypt, Mexico, India, Chile and other European nations, while eSports contributed 15 alerts. The 15 alerts from eSports highlight the global scope of eSports competitions. Other sporting events including table tennis, volleyball, basketball, cricket, handball, badminton and MMA recorded fewer alerts but still faced integrity concerns. Europe made up 28% of all total reports, while North America accounted for 20% of alerts and Asia represented 21%. Further breaking down the data, South America contributed 13% of alerts, Africa accounted for 9%, and global eSports activities made up the remaining 9%.

Brazil remains a consistent hotspot for suspicious betting activity. Between 2021 and 2025, the country generated 68 alerts across 8 different sports, most of which stemmed from allegations of fraudulent football betting.

IBIA’s membership consists of more than 90 companies and over 200 betting brands, which monitor over 1.5 million sporting events across 80 sports each year. IBIA member firms have access to customer activity data sourced from more than US$300 billion in global annual betting turnover.