Compliance Updates

AUSTRIAN FEDERAL CRIMINAL POLICE TO WORK WITH SPORTRADAR ON ANTI-DOPING

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4 years ago

April 25, 2022

Zoltan Tundik

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Memorandum of Understanding with Sportradar from 2015 extended to include Anti-Doping Services

Sportradar Integrity Services, a unit of Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), the leading global sports technology company, supplying sports integrity solutions to more than 150 sports federations, leagues, law enforcement, and state authorities, today announced that Anti-Doping Services have been included in an extension to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Austrian Federal Police.

Sportradar Integrity Services signed the agreement with the Bundeskriminalamt (BK) of the Ministry of the Interior (BMI). The successful collaboration, which began in 2015, has enabled Sportradar Integrity Services and the Austrian Federal Police Force to exchange information and analysis relating to sporting integrity matters, with the aim of fighting the threat of match-fixing and countering other corruption within Austrian sport.

Under the extended MoU, Sportradar will expand its partnership offering to include its proven, data-driven anti-doping technologies, solutions, and network. Access to these expert services will provide the opportunity to share information that could detect and prevent violations of the Austrian Federal Anti-Doping Act as well as other offenses of the Criminal Code in Austria.

Sportradar’s Anti-Doping Services help to support sports bodies and anti-doping organizations in the detection and prosecution of potential violations of anti-doping rules, the development of targeted testing plans, and the identification and disruption of trafficking networks. Under the agreement, Sportradar will provide the Austrian Federal Police Force with information, analysis and investigative support that can extend to athletes, supervisors, medical professionals, anti-doping organizations, sporting bodies, and third-party organizations. In addition, Sportradar will provide anti-doping training courses to the Austrian Federal Police Force.

Speaking about the enhanced MoU General Mag. Andreas Holzer, MA – Director of the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria said: “For years, the Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office has played a pioneering role in integrity measures in sports. For this reason, the long-standing cooperation with Sportradar is now being extended to include cooperation in the fight against doping, in addition to match-fixing.”

Sportradar’s Global Head of Anti-Doping Services, Dominic Mueser said: “Through our use of technology and data-driven anti-doping, Sportradar’s Anti-Doping Services department has established itself as a credible and trusted operator in this space, making the extension of our partnership with the Austrian law enforcement authorities a natural next step in supporting them address doping in sport. Building on the existing strong relationship, we’re excited about the potential this partnership has to protect clean sport, and we look forward to continuing our work together.”

2026 betting analysis

Arizona Department of Gaming Releases December Sports Betting Figures

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37 minutes ago

February 23, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $822 million on sports and events in December 2025, according to a recent report from the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG).

This total reflects an approximate 3% year-over-year decrease compared to December 2024, marking a slight pullback in betting activity.

Despite the decrease in handle, the report highlights that the state collected roughly $6.6 million in privilege fees during December, contributing to Arizona’s continued revenue from regulated event wagering. Since launching legal sports betting in 2021, bettors in the state have wagered more than $31 billion, generating over $165 million in privilege fees to date.

For the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date, regulated event wagering and fantasy sports have generated about $33 million in privilege fees, including $32.3 million from sports betting and $774,167 from fantasy sports activity.

Jackie Johnson, Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming, noted that the December figures conclude the 2025 calendar year, during which Arizona sports bettors wagered more than $9 billion on sports and events, further demonstrating the size and scale of the state’s regulated betting market.

The Department’s monthly reports detail wagering and fantasy sports revenue figures from licensed operators, offering transparency into the evolving sports betting landscape in Arizona.

Disclaimer: December figures are self-reported by operators and may be adjusted after audit.

Full report available at gaming.az.gov/resources/reports

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Compliance Updates

Arizona Department of Gaming Releases December Sports Betting Figures

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37 minutes ago

February 23, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $822 million* on sports and events in December of 2025, according to a newly released report by the Arizona Department of Gaming (Department). This represents an approximate three percent decrease year-over-year when compared to December of 2024.

“Today’s report closes out the 2025 calendar year for Arizona sports betting figures, with the year exceeding nine billion dollars in event wagering activity,” said Jackie Johnson, Department Director. “Additionally, legal, regulated event wagering allowed the state of Arizona to collect more than $53 million in privilege fees for the calendar year.”

The state collected approximately $6.6 million in privilege fees for the month of December. Since the launch of legal sports betting in Arizona, people have wagered over $31 billion, generating over $165 million in event wagering privilege fees for the state.

For fiscal year 2026 year-to-date, regulated event wagering and fantasy sports have generated approximately $33 million in privilege fees, including $32.3 million from event wagering and $774,167 from fantasy sports.

The Department publishes monthly Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Revenue Reports on its website, reflecting figures from operators licensed by the Department. The full December reports are available at: gaming.az.gov/resources/reports

* Disclaimer: These numbers are self-reported by the operators; as such, these numbers are subject to adjustments after audit and review by the Arizona Department of Gaming (“Department”). The Department makes no assurances regarding the accuracy of these numbers.

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AI-Powered Compliance and Player Support

DigerCompanion — Digicode’s AI Solution for Compliance and Player Support in Regulated iGaming

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12 hours ago

February 23, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Digicode unveiled DigerCompanion, an advanced AI-powered platform tailored specifically for regulated iGaming settings. DigerCompanion streamlines essential player interactions, maintains top regulatory compliance standards, lowers operational costs, bolsters compliance monitoring, and greatly improves the player experience.

The platform provides adaptable deployment choices, allowing operators to run DigerCompanion on-site or in a private cloud, guaranteeing complete ownership and management of sensitive player information.

Comprehensive Features and Capabilities

DigerCompanion incorporates six core functions essential to excellence in compliance and player support:
Responsible Gaming Automation: Enforces strict self-exclusion protocols while minimizing manual compliance efforts.
Promotion and Terms & Conditions Mapping: Centralizes promotional terms and automates player eligibility verification.
Game Rules Knowledgebase: Consolidates detailed game mechanics and odds, enabling accurate and regulator-aligned responses to player queries.
Bet History API Access: Provides players with transparent, self-service access to verify betting outcomes.
Smart Escalation Engine: Employs behavioral analytics to escalate VIP and high-risk cases to specialized human teams appropriately.
Multilingual Support: Delivers native-level, context-aware responses across more than 25 languages.

Advantages of Operations

The integration of DigerCompanion leads to significant operational improvements, featuring a decrease in support requests by as much as 40% and a 99% rise in compliance precision. Moreover, the average time taken to handle tickets drops significantly from more than five minutes to less than twenty seconds. Every player interaction is completely traceable, with the platform adjusting in real-time to changing regulatory standards.

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