Sharp rise in reports of suspicious sports betting in Switzerland

Last year the Intercantonal Gambling Supervisory Authority received 184 reports of suspicious activities in connection with 166 sports competitions. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represents a sharp increase on 2023, when there were 107 reports from 92 competitions. The Intercantonal Gambling Supervisory Authority (Gespa) announced on Tuesday that an improved exchange of information, particularly on an international level, had contributed to the higher number of reports. Once again, the majority of reports related to football, which also generates by far the largest betting volumes. The number of reports relating to football almost doubled compared to 2023, from 74 to 140 reports. + Winners and losers: sports betting in Switzerland The reasons for this increase cannot be determined with certainty, the report continued. One obvious reason is the quantitative and qualitative improvement in communication within the Group of Copenhagen, the network of ...