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GRID is an esports platform that has joined the International Betting Integrity Association as a member of its esports section. This collaboration marks a crucial moment for esports, as it aligns GRID and IBIA with its globally recognized integrity focused members who monitor more than $300bn of sports bets each year and have a growing emphasis on esports gambling.
GRID, IBIA and other stakeholders are working together to address any integrity issues that may arise in esports. This partnership will foster trust among all stakeholders and set a standard for excellence within the ecosystem. GRID is a certified IBIA Data Standards member since 2022. It actively contributes to the development tailored esports Integrity protocols. This membership underscores GRID’s commitment to transparency and collaborative efforts in combating betting related corruption within esports.
Since 2018, GRID operates an internal integrity team that pioneers official data-driven solutions in esports. GRID is one of the very first companies in the competitive sports industry to actively monitor tournament integrity and data integrity, and flag and report any suspicious behavior.
IBIA, a non-profit organization, protects the regulated sports betting market from match-fixing. Over 50 of the largest betting companies in the world operate more than 125 sports betting brands. IBIA’s global monitoring system is an effective tool for fighting corruption. It detects and reports suspicious activity on regulated betting markets by using the transactional data linked to each customer account.
GRID will work with IBIA to share data from their respective platforms for monitoring and intelligence on suspicious esports bets and possible match manipulation. IBIA will benefit from GRID’s integrity-focused resources.
Moritz Maurer commented that “Integrity was at the core of GRID’s mission.” We are making a significant step in establishing esports’ credibility and trustworthiness by joining IBIA. This partnership allows us to continue our efforts in promoting esports transparency, reducing the risks associated with betting on esports, and strengthening operations practices across the ecosystem.
Khalid Ali said, “We are pleased to welcome GRID, as an Associate member of IBIA. This partnership marks a milestone for the esports industry and shows our commitment to expanding integrity initiatives in new markets. GRID’s expertise on esports integrity standards and data monitoring is a valuable asset in our mission to fight betting corruption worldwide.
