"Providing an extra level of scrutiny and protection for the integrity of the sport is an absolutely critical piece of the jigsaw"
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As governments crack down on sport’s relationship with the gambling industry, UEFA appear to buck that trend by signing deals with Bwin and Sportradar.
Are these deals about gaining a slice of the €850 billion global sports betting industry or bringing in an extra level of scrutiny and protection for the integrity of the sport?
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11 November 2021 - 5:31 AM
One of the leading figures in the sports integrity industry has told Off The Pitch that governing bodies better structuring their commercial relationships with the betting industry “is one of the most effective ways that they can increase the level of control and transparency and oversight” of the way their match data is used.
David Lampitt, Sportradar’s Managing Director Sports Content & Partnerships, has just facilitated a landmark agreement with UEFA so that Sportradar serves
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