Glitnor Group Joins Forces with International Betting Integrity Association to Uphold Fair Play

Key Takeaways:

• Glitnor Group, under LCKY Group in Ontario, becomes a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).
• This partnership aims to ensure the integrity of sports betting and protect against match-fixing.
• Glitnor joins over 50 companies in IBIA, highlighting its commitment to fair and transparent betting practices.

Glitnor Group, operating under the LCKY Group banner in Ontario, has made a significant move by joining the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). This collaboration marks a pivotal moment for Glitnor Group’s luckycasino.ca brand, which will now contribute to IBIA’s leading betting integrity monitoring platform. The inclusion of Glitnor Group in IBIA not only strengthens the association’s global stance on betting integrity but also reinforces its leadership in Ontario’s betting landscape.

David Schwieler, CEO of LCKY Group, expressed the company's dedication to maintaining fair play in betting games. “At Glitnor Group, we’re dead serious about keeping our betting games fair and square. That’s why teaming up with IBIA is a big deal for us. We know how crucial it is to protect the spirit of sports, and we’re ready to roll up our sleeves and work closely with the IBIA to make sure sports betting stays exciting, speedy, and above all, fair.”

Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, welcomed Glitnor Group with open arms, sharing their mutual goal of preserving the integrity of sports betting markets. “I am delighted to welcome Glitnor Group as IBIA’s latest member in Ontario. Glitnor and IBIA share a common goal to maintain the integrity of the sports betting marketplace and to protect consumers and sports from match-fixing. Ensuring product integrity is paramount to our approach and we look forward to integrating Glitnor within our leading global sports betting integrity monitoring system.”

IBIA stands as a beacon of integrity in the sports betting world, with a no-conflict, operator-focused approach to safeguarding regulated sports betting markets against corruption, particularly match-fixing. Its global monitoring network serves as an effective tool in detecting suspicious activities, leveraging transactional data linked to individual customer accounts.

With over $300bn in annual betting turnover, IBIA members represent a significant portion of the global commercial regulated land-based and online sports betting sector. The association has recently highlighted Ontario as a leading regulated gambling jurisdiction, with a forecasted onshore channelization for sports betting reaching up to 97% by 2028.

The partnership between Glitnor Group and IBIA symbolizes a shared commitment to upholding the integrity of sports betting, ensuring a fair and transparent betting environment for all participants. As IBIA continues to make strides in integrity monitoring, the inclusion of Glitnor Group underscores the collective effort to protect the essence of sports and betting alike.

(First reported by: Sports Betting Operator News, April 10, 2024)