FanDuel furious with $350K Czech table tennis match fixing fine

FanDuel upset some betting regulators in Canada.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) fined FanDuel $350,000 for “failing to appropriately identify and report unusual and suspicious betting and match-fixing activity” in a string of Czech Table Tennis Star Series matches in October and November 2024, as first reported by ESPN’s David Purdum.

FanDuel disagrees with this accusation and the ensuing fine.

“FanDuel has developed an industry-leading sports integrity monitoring program that pairs advanced technology and real-time monitoring with an experienced and dedicated risk and trading team to identify and investigate suspicious activity in conjunction with leagues, independent integrity monitoring groups, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement,” a FanDuel spokesperson exclusively told The Post. 

The AGCO claims that 144 bets from three different player accounts were taken by FanDuel on Czech table tennis matches that were considered signals for match fixing.

The exact matches were not mentioned by the AGCO and not readily available when The Post asked FanDuel.

Despite warnings, the AGCO claims that FanDuel failed to respond to suspicious betting activity and allowed betting to continue for several weeks.

Although FanDuel claims its suspicious betting activity monitors are robust and the best in the industry, they failed to detect this in late November.

“As an operator that prides itself on the trust we have built with our stakeholders, we do not feel that this action accurately reflects the commitment and investment we have consistently demonstrated regarding protecting the industry, our customers, and the integrity of sport,” FanDuel said in its statement.

“We also are concerned it could discourage the industry from engaging in best efforts to identify, investigate, and report on irregular activity.”

The operator said it submitted claims on Dec. 1 to its betting integrity monitoring company, the IBIA (International Betting Integrity Association), and later to the AGCO.

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FanDuel seemingly believes it’s difficult to confirm suspicious activity in relation to max fixing with just 144 bets being flagged, although the AGCO counters that FanDuel took too long in relaying potential issues.

It remains unclear whether FanDuel intends to appeal the fine, which is permitted under Canada’s legalized sports betting framework for operators.

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