Battle against match-fixing in the spotlight at Sbc Digital Italia
Written by Editorial Board
The ‘Match-Fixing Phenomenon at the Time of Covid’ session of Sbc Digital Italia will be moderated by an internationally-renowned expert on the subject, the President of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (Glms), Ludovico Calvi.
Italy’s leading experts on the integrity of sport are set to share their insights on the latest developments in the ongoing battle against match-fixing during the opening day of the Sbc Digital Italia conference and exhibition, co-organized by GiocoNews.
The online event on 28-29 July features an agenda that examines all the key issues influencing the future of the betting and gaming industry in Italy, including how stakeholders from across the sector can work together to prevent competition manipulation.
The ‘Match-Fixing Phenomenon at the Time of Covid’ session will be moderated by an internationally-renowned expert on the subject, the President of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (Glms), Ludovico Calvi.
Glms is an important player in the detection and analysis of suspicious betting activities that could question the integrity of a sport competition, and the results of its work emphasise the fact that game manipulation remains a live issue for both the professional sports and betting industries. In the first half of 2021, Glms handled 680 alerts across 10 sports, 56 of which were sent out to members and partners following its in-depth analysis, justifying suspicious odds movements where appropriate and delivering integrity reports where needed.