eSports: Riot Games and Sportradar associate for sports betting integrity on League of Legends

The Swiss company Sportradar AG, which specializes in the monitoring of sports betting and the supply of sports data, has entered into an agreement with Riot Games, publisher of the video game League of Legends, for the monitoring of sports betting related to competitions played via this video game, on 30/07/2019.

"Sportradar will report any potential integrity issues to the company. Sportradar Integrity Services is also providing Riot Games with access, as needed, to its specialised Intelligence and Investigation Services unit, and the companies will work together to review the esports organiser’s in-house integrity policies, procedures, and future educational programs for professional esports competitors," said Sportradar.

"The competitive integrity of our sport is of the utmost importance for Riot Games. As our sport continues to grow, it’s important that we monitor developing trends and ensure we have the necessary mechanisms in place to account for shifts in our industry. This partnership with Sportradar enables us to protect our players, teams, and competitions and continue…