Overview

• Multiple incidents of players betting on NFL games have raised concerns about the integrity of pro sports as legalized sports betting expands in the US.
• Leagues have partnered with tech companies to monitor for fraud and sell official data, generating huge revenue from legal sports betting.
• While monitoring companies flag suspicious activity, deals between leagues and companies raise questions about conflicts of interest and lack of transparency.
• Experts suggest separating bookmakers and sports leagues, creating an independent monitoring agency, addressing addiction and problem gambling, and preventing teams from losing on purpose.
• The fear is that players and league personnel betting on games could share inside information and aid match fixing.