Compliance Updates
AUSTRIAN FEDERAL CRIMINAL POLICE TO WORK WITH SPORTRADAR ON ANTI-DOPING
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.”
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Think Tank Advocata Questions Independence and Integrity of Proposed Gaming Regulator in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan policy think tank has questioned the independence and integrity of the country’s proposed new regulatory body as the government rushes to put the agency in place ahead of next month’s launch of Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s City of Dreams Sri Lanka.
Sudaraka Ariyaratne, Research Consultant at Advocata Institute, said to media that while establishing a regulator was vital to the industry’s long-term future, the planned Gambling Regulatory Authority appears to lack the independence needed to provide proper oversight.
Ariyaratne said: “If you look at the theory of regulation, it is very clear that the regulator has to be an independent body which gives credibility. That is not the case with this Gambling Authority Bill.
“I think the government is trying to push this bill through in a rush because Melco is coming next month. We think Melco would’ve wanted a regulator in place. When it comes to these big names in the gaming industry, the integrity of the market is a big consideration, given the image of the industry, as a whole. They need to sustain a good reputation so that they can attract good customers to whom integrity is important.”
Ariyaratne, who stressed that his think tank supports the idea of a legal, regulated gambling industry, added that the Gambling Regulatory Authority in its current form risks being a proxy for the nation’s Finance Minister.
“Even if it’s not a proper regulator, as long as it gives the perception of integrity, that’s what [operators] are looking for, to engender market confidence,” he said.
“The danger with this bill is that it won’t even give a perception of integrity, if the Minister of Finance can basically do whatever he or she wants.”
Ariyaratne added that Sri Lanka would be better served to withdraw its current bill and resubmit a more comprehensive version.
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The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has contacted ZEbetting and Betca regarding prohibited betting offers. Both providers offered bets on winning or losing a set during tennis matches. This is not permitted. The KSA has ordered both parties to end the violation and keep it stopped.
Both ZEbetting and Betca have indicated that they have resolved the violation and taken measures to prevent recurrence. The KSA emphasized the importance of monitoring the offering. If providers have nevertheless offered prohibited betting options due to an error, they must also proactively report this to the KSA.
To prevent sports betting manipulation (match-fixing) and protect the integrity of the sport, Dutch gambling legislation prohibits betting on certain matches and events. These include events that are negative or easily manipulated. These events also include winning and losing specific sets in tennis matches. Therefore, bets on these events are prohibited.
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As of July 11, 2025, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) no longer requires Registrar approval for responsible gambling (RG) training programs for casino and lottery employees. This change applies to both the Gaming and Lottery Standards and supports a more flexible, outcomes-based approach.
What’s changing
• Standard 2.5 has been updated to remove the need for Registrar approval of RG training.
• Training must still be mandatory, regularly updated, and based on best practices.
• Employees must understand responsible gambling, their role in player protection, and how to support those showing signs of gambling harm.
What this change means for operators and lottery retailers
• Casino and lottery operators now have more flexibility to design and update RG training.
• Existing PlaySmart training remains valid.
Why this change matters
This change reduces red tape, encourages innovation, and maintains Ontario’s high standards for player protection. This also aligns with AGCO’s outcomes-based regulatory approach and brings greater consistency across gaming sectors, including iGaming.
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