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IBIA and IXUP establish U.S. sports betting integrity services partnership

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) today announced a new partnership with data security and analysis company IXUP to facilitate the collaboration of two market-leading suppliers who protect the integrity and social responsibility of sports wagering ecosystems.
The two parties will explore integrity-compliance products and services that seek to enhance the protection of the U.S. sports betting landscape, notably by creating better-informed operators, regulators and sports governing bodies.
Through this alliance, IBIA will promote IXUP’s PlayPause® encryption matching network to its U.S. member operators, further establishing PlayPause® as the athlete identification and involuntary exclusion program for professional sports leagues. In turn IXUP will promote IBIA’s gold-standard integrity monitoring solution through its longstanding relationships with U.S. sports betting operators, regulators, and sports leagues and teams.
“This partnership allows each party to potentially incorporate the other’s relationships, technology and best practices, be it across the identification of suspicious betting activity, or the encrypted matching and identification of excluded individuals betting in breach of sporting rules. Both IXUP and IBIA recognize the critical importance behind maintaining integrity within U.S. sports betting and we will continue to investigate new collaborative technologies and solutions to support operators in achieving this,” said IBIA CEO Khalid Ali.
Via this partnership, the parties may also explore the delivery of complementary services to additional entities in the sports wagering ecosystem, such as sports governing bodies and teams. Because IXUP is entrusted with supplying and operating voluntary-exclusion programs on behalf of regulators, this initiative will further IBIA’s goal of monitoring wagering integrity throughout the U.S.
IBIA is licensed throughout the U.S. and provides integrity monitoring services to member operators who comprise over 70% of U.S. sports betting handle.
IXUP operates BetStopTM – the National Self Exclusion Register, on behalf of Australia’s Federal Government, which is the centralized national self-exclusion registry and service that protects vulnerable patrons, while ensuring adherence to strict data privacy laws, across all 150 licensed online sports book operators. Concurrent with this Australian deployment, IXUP is also in active negotiations to onboard operators, regulators, and sports leagues into a U.S. Pilot, called PlayPause®, for the purpose of aggregating state voluntary exclusion lists and sports involuntary exclusion lists into a single real-time API, while improving matching accuracy and decreasing false positives, without ever revealing the underlying data to network collaborators.
“IBIA and IXUP share a common approach toward helping stakeholders make your disparate, competitive, and sensitive datasets more useful across industry collaboration, and enhancing the integrity of the sports betting ecosystem,” said PlayPause®’s Kevin Vonasek at a recent IBIA gathering of sports leagues, U.S. operators and federal authorities in New York City. “We are not here to point fingers or smear your names across the press. We don’t want to know your data, nor should we ever see your data. We are simply a B2B encrypted fuzzy matching service helping operators, regulators and leagues better detect, investigate, and ultimately prevent wagering activity that is in direct conflict with our industry’s rules and codes of conduct.”
Conferences
PIN-UP Global to Participate in IGB L!VE London

International iGaming holding PIN-UP Global will participate in IGB L!VE, one of the industry’s premier events taking place July 2-3 in London. Booth K40, spanning 168 square meters, will feature two distinct zones – PIN-UP Global and PIN-UP Partners. The holding will create valuable networking opportunities for industry professionals.
Visitors to the PIN-UP Global booth will have the opportunity to meet with the holding’s teams to explore the B2B portfolio designed to boost operational performance and drive business growth in the iGaming sector. The holding’s team will focus on growing its partner network and demonstrating the company’s latest technological developments.
PIN-UP Global team will be on hand throughout the event to explore potential investment opportunities and discuss partnerships with promising startups. The holding continues to identify and support promising teams developing innovative solutions in MarTech, iGaming, FinTech, AI/ML, and analytics.
PIN-UP Partners is joining iGB Affiliate London with top-performing offers, exclusive merch, and proven partnership models. Recognized as the Best iGaming Affiliate Program by AW’2024, MAC’2024, and SiGMA’22, PIN-UP Partners team is ready to build strong, long-term partnerships.
For industry professionals seeking new career opportunities, HR representatives from PIN-UP Global will be present at the event. Interested candidates can book meetings to discuss current openings within the international holding.
With the holding growing rapidly — a remarkable 58% just over the past year — new opportunities and prospects are opening up every day, both for existing team members and for those looking to join. As a result, the holding is actively seeking strong specialists for managerial positions, as well as professionals in tech, marketing, media buying, and more. Visit our booth to become part of the PIN-UP Global team.
For convenient meeting scheduling with holding representatives, exhibition delegates can use the touchscreen booking system and conduct meetings in specially equipped meeting rooms.
PIN-UP Global welcomes all IGB L!VE London attendees – industry experts, potential partners, and talented professionals – to connect with their team during the event to discuss tech solutions, collaboration opportunities, and career prospects.
PIN-UP Global is an international iGaming holding company specialising in developing and implementing advanced technologies, B2B solutions, and innovative products for the iGaming industry.
Compliance Updates
BETBY ACHIEVES GLI CERTIFICATION FOR PERU, EXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT IN LATIN AMERICA’S REGULATED MARKETS

BETBY, a top-tier sports betting supplier, has received certification from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) to provide its sportsbook solution in Peru’s regulated market. This certification marks another significant milestone in BETBY’s continued expansion across Latin America.
With the Peruvian government formalizing its regulated sports betting framework, GLI certification has emerged as a crucial requirement for providers aiming to serve licensed operators in the country. BETBY is now authorized to deliver its innovative and tailored sportsbook solutions in Peru’s rapidly expanding regulated betting market.
GLI’s certification, recognized as a benchmark for excellence, validates BETBY’s ability to meet Peru’s strict technical requirements, including those related to sportsbook functionality, information security management systems, and information security standards. Peru’s regulatory framework is primarily based on GLI-33 certification, which BETBY successfully achieved in early 2025. As a result, the company was well-positioned to swiftly meet the country’s compliance standards.
“Peru represents a key step in our broader Latin American growth strategy, as the region continues to adopt clearer regulatory frameworks for online sports betting,” said Ilze Ramolina, Head of Legal & Compliance at BETBY. “Securing GLI certification for this market, which has a growing digital infrastructure and tech-savvy audience, allows us to support licensed operators in launching compliant and competitive offerings from day one. This is yet another step forward in our mission to deliver tailored, localized solutions that meet both local requirements and regional expectations across the region.”
This achievement follows BETBY’s previous certification for the Brazilian market, solidifying its presence in two of Latin America’s most promising jurisdictions. The supplier’s flexible and highly localised sportsbook platform, combined with its commitment to compliance, positions it as a trusted partner for operators looking to thrive in newly regulated environments.
By entering the Peruvian market, BETBY continues to demonstrate its strategic focus on Latin America, providing hyper-localized, engaging, and secure sports betting experiences for both operators and players.
To find out more about BETBY, visit: https://betby.com/
Canada
Thunderkick’s portfolio makes Ontario debut through SkillOnNet brands

Global entertainment brand SkillOnNet is deepening its existing partnership with Stockholm-based game studio Thunderkick to launch the developer’s unique, engaging slot titles in Ontario.
The Canadian province is one of the most exciting regulated markets in North America, and the Ontario players will now gain access to Thunderkick’s full portfolio of highly acclaimed games via SkillOnNet-powered online casino brands such as PlayOJO, SlotsMagic, and SpinGenie.
Thunderkick is known for its independent, boundary-pushing slot games like Pink Elephants, Esqueleto Explosivo, and Beat the Beast and has established a strong reputation for creativity and originality in the iGaming space. The deal allows the studio to further expand its global footprint while giving Ontario players the chance to enjoy a fresh wave of premium content.
Ontario’s regulated online gaming market, which officially opened in 2022, has quickly become a key market for the iGaming industry, and SkillOnNet was among the first brands to secure licensing in the province. The expansion reinforces SkillOnNet’s commitment to delivering top-tier entertainment in regulated markets globally.
Jani Kontturi at SkillOnNet said: “Thunderkick has been a key partner of ours in other markets, and we’re delighted to bring their outstanding content to Ontario. This region is fast becoming a vital part of our operations, and we’re confident players here will respond just as positively to Thunderkick’s games as they have elsewhere.”
Mariam Dodosh, Account Manager at Thunderkick said: “We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with SkillOnNet and enter the Ontario market together. Our games have a track record of strong performance, and we’re excited to see them go live in one of the most dynamic new regions in iGaming.”
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