As the world gears up to witness two of the most anticipated football tournaments of the year, the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA and the UEFA Women’s EURO in Switzerland, the lotteries are ready to start monitoring in the framework of the ULIS Monitoring and Intelligence Group (UMIG). With millions of fans engaging and betting on the matches of these tournaments, the role of lotteries in monitoring the betting market is paramount to safeguard the integrity of the events.
The FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 of the globe's top club teams, taking place in the USA from June 14 to July 13, 2025. Whereas, the UEFA Women’s EURO will run from July 2 to July 27 in Switzerland, showcasing 16 of the best female European football teams across eight venues. Both events promise thrilling matches and top-level performances.
How UMIG will monitor the events?
Maintaining integrity in sport is a shared responsibility, and lotteries play an important role in this effort. The ULIS Monitoring & Intelligence Group (UMIG) is tasked to be operational during both the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. Monitoring experts can count on cutting-edge technology provided by the ULIS’s proprietary one-stop integrity platform. One of the key features of the platform is the implementation of a model-based alert system, offering precise signals for anomaly detection.
UMIG functions in a multifaceted collaborative group approach involving regular meetings among stakeholders to exchange critical information about potential risks and betting market analysis. With a comprehensive monitoring framework, lotteries track betting patterns and monitor pre-matches and in-play events, identifying any suspicious activities before they escalate.
Moreover, the collaboration will extend beyond internal monitoring. ULIS, a member of the FIFA Integrity Task Force and UEFA’s Anti-Match-Fixing Assessment Group (AMFAG), will work closely with these two organizations.
Benefits of enhanced monitoring for ensuring fairness and integrity
The benefits of this enhanced monitoring are twofold: it not only creates a fair playing environment for athletes but also assures fans and stakeholders that the integrity of their favorite sports is being protected.
The ongoing collaboration between lotteries and sports governing bodies is key to uphold and elevate existing integrity standards, making sure that the play remains at the heart of the game.
