Issue 61 | Summer 2023
WLA magazine 61 considers the global issue of illegal betting and what is being done to fight it and maintain sports integrity.
In recent years, online sports betting has boomed. An increasing number of jurisdictions have legalized online betting, and technology advances continue to foster the rapid growth of online betting products and services. Such technologies have also enabled a boom for online sports betting in the illegal betting industry.
In this issue, WLA President, Rebecca Paul, and Chair of the WLA Illegal Lottery and Betting Committee, Andreas Kötter, elaborate on the diverse activities to support WLA members and help fight global illegal betting operations together.
We also hear from some members about the work they are undertaking, for instance, Singapore Pools is using artificial intelligence to develop a way to size the illegal betting market in Singapore; the Hong Kong Jockey Club provides an overview of illegal betting on lotteries in Hong Kong and research into wider illegal betting trends across Asia and the world. In Uruguay, we learn of some of the effective steps being taken to tackle illegal activities.
In recent years, online sports betting has boomed. An increasing number of jurisdictions have legalized online betting, and technology advances continue to foster the rapid growth of online betting products and services. Such technologies have also enabled a boom for online sports betting in the illegal betting industry.
In this issue, WLA President, Rebecca Paul, and Chair of the WLA Illegal Lottery and Betting Committee, Andreas Kötter, elaborate on the diverse activities to support WLA members and help fight global illegal betting operations together.
We also hear from some members about the work they are undertaking, for instance, Singapore Pools is using artificial intelligence to develop a way to size the illegal betting market in Singapore; the Hong Kong Jockey Club provides an overview of illegal betting on lotteries in Hong Kong and research into wider illegal betting trends across Asia and the world. In Uruguay, we learn of some of the effective steps being taken to tackle illegal activities.
