Activision Blizzard has officially announced a new partnership deal with Sportrader, a multi-year deal that will see Sportradar implement a “comprehensive” integrity in both leagues to battle betting-related corruption, and will see Sportrader will monitor the global betting activity of both leagues.
Additionally, Sportrader will provide access to its specialised “intelligence and investigation services unit” and look to educate players on the risks and rules on betting.
“Call of Duty League and Overwatch League have long taken steps to safeguard the integrity of matches, and working with Sportradar is a step to further reinforce the importance of fair play” Jason Hahn, Head of Strategic Initiatives at Activision Blizzard Esports said, via an official statement. “As our esports activities continue to grow and as fans increasingly engage with wagering on matches, we need to ensure we are doing as much as we can to proactively protect our ecosystem.
Working with Sportradar, an industry leader, is important in protecting our players, teams and matches and giving fans the best experience they deserve. We look forward to establishing this relationship with Sportradar and continued expansion of our work together.”
“Integrity is a crucial component to the overall success of esports, especially in a time with more betting opportunities available and more tournaments taking place” Andy Cunningham, Head of Integrity Services and League Relations, North America at Sportradar stated. “We look forward to working with the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League to fortify their already powerful integrity measures.”
