These new partnerships will enhance its monitoring capabilities and allow the PGA Tour to have access top-notch betting monitoring services up until 2024.
The Integrity of PGA Tour Competitions Around the World Will be Ensured by US Integrity
The PGA Tour Integrity Program was launched January 1, 2018. It aims to preserve the integrity of golf and ensure fair play in all premium tournaments run by the PGA Tour.
This program covers a broad range of people and entities. It includes players, their support team and caddies as well as all tournament staff, volunteers and officials.
Scott Warfield, vice president of gaming for the PGA Tour, expressed excitement at expanding this program with US Integrity.
As we continue to protect the integrity of the PGA Tour, it is a pleasure to work with US Integrity. US Integrity and Genius Sports’ dedication to protecting our sport as well as their proactive approach will be pivotal in our operations for monitoring sports betting across all Tours.
Gaming Scott Warfield, VP Gaming, PGA Tour
US Integrity has been hired by the PGA TOUR to ensure fairness and integrity in its worldwide golf competitions. US Integrity will employ its proprietary technology to detect irregular patterns in contests and officiating.
Matthew Holt, US Integrity’s CEO, stated that the company was excited to partner up with the top golf tour, and that they are committed to providing best-in class insights and compliance solutions. He mentioned that the partnership would help to maintain the integrity of sports betting as well as improve the company’s tools for anomaly detection.
Continued collaboration with Genius Sports
The PGA TOUR has taken a proactive approach in maintaining the integrity and fairness of its competitions. Genius Sports is expanding their partnership to continue providing educational programs for officials, players, and caddies.
These workshops are designed to improve the Tour’s regulations as well as raise awareness about the potential for corruption in betting activities. All PGA Tour players worldwide will be able to access e-learning modules that are custom-made in different languages.
Stephen Thurley, Head of Integrity Partnerships for Genius Sports, stated that the growing sports betting market requires sports organizations to protect the integrity of their competitors. The partnership will allow the PGA Tour to use Genius Sports’ Bet Monitoring technology, Education services, and “Genius Intelligence”, their advanced fraud detection management software.
The PGA Tour has a platinum membership to the National Council on Problem Gambling. The PGA Tour is also partnering up with the American Gaming Association for their Have A Game Plan. Bet responsibly.
