Sportradar Teams with Europol

Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has entered into a partnership with Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, in an effort to protect sporting integrity across the continent. The two parties, which have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, will now begin considering projects they can collaborate on or support each other with. Such activities will include the exchange of expertise, statistical data, information and trends in relation to the integrity of sports. “In order to try and stop match fixing, stakeholders from many different areas need to work closely together,” Europol deputy director Wil van Gemert said. “I look…

Uefa and Europol join forces in anti-corruption effort

iGaming Business – European football’s governing body Uefa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Europol, the European Union’s joint police body, in an attempt to bolster its campaign to stamp out match-fixing in the sport. Under the MoU, both organisations will provide expertise and constant consultation in the areas of match-fixing and related organised crime, as well as the exchange of information and know-how related to these issues. Uefa and Europol will work together on joint activities and in implementing relevant projects, in addition to exchanging information on suspected match-fixing cases and the methods used by both individuals…