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IBIA and IXUP establish U.S. sports betting integrity services partnership

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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) today announced a new partnership with data security and analysis company IXUP to facilitate the collaboration of two market-leading suppliers who protect the integrity and social responsibility of sports wagering ecosystems.

The two parties will explore integrity-compliance products and services that seek to enhance the protection of the U.S. sports betting landscape, notably by creating better-informed operators, regulators and sports governing bodies.

Through this alliance, IBIA will promote IXUP’s PlayPause® encryption matching network to its U.S. member operators, further establishing PlayPause® as the athlete identification and involuntary exclusion program for professional sports leagues. In turn IXUP will promote IBIA’s gold-standard integrity monitoring solution through its longstanding relationships with U.S. sports betting operators, regulators, and sports leagues and teams.

“This partnership allows each party to potentially incorporate the other’s relationships, technology and best practices, be it across the identification of suspicious betting activity, or the encrypted matching and identification of excluded individuals betting in breach of sporting rules. Both IXUP and IBIA recognize the critical importance behind maintaining integrity within U.S. sports betting and we will continue to investigate new collaborative technologies and solutions to support operators in achieving this,” said IBIA CEO Khalid Ali.

Via this partnership, the parties may also explore the delivery of complementary services to additional entities in the sports wagering ecosystem, such as sports governing bodies and teams. Because IXUP is entrusted with supplying and operating voluntary-exclusion programs on behalf of regulators, this initiative will further IBIA’s goal of monitoring wagering integrity throughout the U.S.

IBIA is licensed throughout the U.S. and provides integrity monitoring services to member operators who comprise over 70% of U.S. sports betting handle.

IXUP operates BetStopTM – the National Self Exclusion Register, on behalf of Australia’s Federal Government, which is the centralized national self-exclusion registry and service that protects vulnerable patrons, while ensuring adherence to strict data privacy laws, across all 150 licensed online sports book operators.  Concurrent with this Australian deployment, IXUP is also in active negotiations to onboard operators, regulators, and sports leagues into a U.S. Pilot, called PlayPause®, for the purpose of aggregating state voluntary exclusion lists and sports involuntary exclusion lists into a single real-time API, while improving matching accuracy and decreasing false positives, without ever revealing the underlying data to network collaborators.

“IBIA and IXUP share a common approach toward helping stakeholders make your disparate, competitive, and sensitive datasets more useful across industry collaboration, and enhancing the integrity of the sports betting ecosystem,” said PlayPause®’s Kevin Vonasek at a recent IBIA gathering of sports leagues, U.S. operators and federal authorities in New York City. “We are not here to point fingers or smear your names across the press.  We don’t want to know your data, nor should we ever see your data.  We are simply a B2B encrypted fuzzy matching service helping operators, regulators and leagues better detect, investigate, and ultimately prevent wagering activity that is in direct conflict with our industry’s rules and codes of conduct.”

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Merkur Group Strengthens Global Compliance Strategy

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Under the theme “Perspectives,” a total of 43 compliance staff members from the Merkur Group across various countries gathered from 30 June to 1 July to further develop compliance processes in a sustainable manner. Colleagues from Germany, Spain, England, Malta, Australia and the US traveled to the two-day meeting at Benkhausen Castle, the in-house training centre of the Merkur Group. The workshop set the stage with expert presentations on global and digital topics such as cybersecurity, risk management and artificial intelligence. A panel discussion featuring representatives from various international companies within the Merkur Group, as well as a digital quiz, rounded out the programme.

In keeping with its guiding principle, the workshop focused on sharing experiences, fostering global networking and providing impetus for the further development of compliance processes. Because informal exchanges are also key to close cooperation, the evening programme created a relaxed atmosphere and gave participants the opportunity to continue their conversations, make new connections, and further strengthen team spirit across company and national boundaries.

“The ideas and diverse perspectives gained during the workshop will now be incorporated into our day-to-day work and help us to continuously improve collaboration and existing processes,” said Ludwig Beckmann, Chief Compliance Officer of the Merkur Group.

The concluding feedback session also highlighted just how valuable the international exchange is. The term “collaboration” came up particularly often, a clear indication of how highly the participants value working closely together within the international compliance network.

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GRAI Launches New Campaign Helping Parents to Spot the Signs of Underage Gambling

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The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is encouraging parents and guardians to be alert to the signs of gambling among young people and to intervene early to prevent gambling harm.

The signs of gambling aren’t always visible, the GRAI in partnership with the Health Service Executive Addiction Services have developed dedicated advice on www.grai.ie to equip families with the knowledge to recognise the signs, advice on how to start the conversation with their children about gambling, and where to seek help if required.

To support the guidance, the GRAI has launched a national public awareness campaign across video on demand, radio, digital audio, and social media platforms, bringing this message directly to families across Ireland.

With the lines between entertainment and gambling increasingly blurred, especially online, what may look like harmless fun can still involve risk, money and chance in ways that affect young developing brains. Research commissioned by the GRAI and conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found that children who gamble are twice as likely to develop a gambling problem as adults.

Anne Marie Caulfield, CEO of the GRAI said: “We have launched this campaign to help parents start an important conversation about the risks of underage gambling. Children and young people are among the most at-risk members of Irish society when it comes to gambling exposure and harm. Children’s brains are still developing the judgement and impulse-control systems used to weigh up risk, which makes gambling appealing to them.

“With online gambling available at any time of the day, it is easy for the warning signs to be hidden. The guidance the GRAI developed with the HSE Addiction Services sets out some of the key behavioural signs to look out for in your child.”

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Amusnet Launches VIP LIVE Roulette, Bringing a Refined Experience to Live Casino Players

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Amusnet has launched VIP LIVE Roulette, a new addition to its Live Casino portfolio, offering a premium European roulette experience designed for players who prefer higher stakes, greater comfort and a sophisticated gaming environment.

Created for those who appreciate a more considered approach to live roulette, VIP LIVE Roulette combines elegant studio production with elevated table limits and an extended betting window. The additional betting time allows players to place larger, more strategic wagers at a comfortable pace, creating a smoother and more engaging experience without changing the familiar flow of the game.

Built on the classic European roulette format, the game enhances traditional gameplay with a range of intuitive features that support both convenience and strategic play. Players can personalise their sessions using Favourite & Special Bets, quickly repeat previous wagers with Auto-Rebet and follow live Statistics to inform their decisions throughout the game.

Set in a dedicated VIP studio, the game delivers a polished live presentation with professional dealers, high-definition streaming and a clean, modern environment that recreates the atmosphere of an exclusive casino floor. Every element has been designed to combine the authenticity of live roulette with the expectations of today’s premium player segment.

VIP LIVE Roulette joins Amusnet’s growing Live Casino portfolio, further strengthening the company’s offering with a title that balances timeless gameplay with contemporary player preferences. As operators continue to expand their live casino proposition, the game provides an opportunity to appeal to high-value audiences looking for an elevated roulette experience that combines premium presentation, seamless gameplay and greater flexibility at the table.

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