Sportradar set to prevent betting fraud impacting on the Wallabies
Sportradar, the world's leading supplier of sports-related live data, betting solutions and security services, has has signed an agreement with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) whereby it will monitor fixtures featuring Australian teams in the Super Rugby competition as well as international Test matches held in Australia for betting-related corruption and other fraudulent activity.
Announcing the deal, Sportradar Chief Executive Carsten Koerl stated "we are delighted to sign this agreement with Australian rugby and further strengthen our commitment to support Australian sports in countering betting-related corruption.
“The Australian Rugby Union's forward-thinking approach to protecting the integrity of rugby is highly commendable and our revolutionary Fraud Detection System will greatly assist in this.”
ARU Chief Executive Bill Pulver added "integrity is one of rugby's core values and we want to ensure our sport operates in a way that aligns with our values.
"We're looking forward to working closely with Sportradar to use their expertise in addition to our existing integrity policies.”
Sportradar has also recently extended its partnership with Football Federation Australia (FFA) to monitor betting patterns State National Premier Leagues for the 2014 season.
The move follows match-fixing activity in Victorian Premier League matches in 2013 that led to two players receiving life bans from world football governing body FIFA.
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