FanDuel must pay a C$350,000 penalty set by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario after it failed to identify and report unusual and suspicious betting.
The regulator said an in-depth review found FanDuel accepted 144 bets from three Ontario player accounts on Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches that showed multiple indicators tied to match-fixing. The violation took place between October and November 2024 and AGCO said it spotted red flags in betting activity that demanded action. Those red flags included sudden shifts in betting behaviour on matches involving two named athletes and heavy bets on athletes losing matches. Data showed clear links and synchronised wagering across the three accounts and also an almost perfect win rate that looked implausible.
AGCO said the indicators made a strong suggestion of match-fixing and FanDuel had a duty under regulatory rules to report the signals to independent integrity monitors. AGCO also said the activity happened after earlier warnings about integrity risks around the same tournament series.
AGCO: Operators Are ‘First Line of Defence’
The regulator labelled online gaming operators as a first line of defence in protecting betting integrity in Ontario and in fighting betting-linked match fixing. AGCO added that failure to report unusual or suspicious activity damaged global efforts by regulators, police and sports bodies to detect and stop match-fixing attempts. AGCO CEO and Registrar Dr Karin Schnarr said igaming operators must stay vigilant and proactive in spotting suspicious activity and must take steps to protect patrons. Schnarr added AGCO will hold regulated operators accountable and said fair play stays essential for public trust. AGCO confirmed operators served with an Order of Monetary Penalty may appeal within 15 days to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
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