The Overwatch League™ and Call
of Duty® League™, two leading global, city-based esports
organizations, and Sportradar, a worldwide market leader in
integrity services across both traditional sports and
esports, today announced an
agreement for a comprehensive integrity program to protect both
leagues from betting-related corruption.
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Under the terms of the deal, Sportradar will monitor global
betting activity related to domestic and international Overwatch
League and Call of Duty League competitions organized by Activision
Blizzard Esports and will report any potential integrity issues to
the company to help safeguard the integrity of the
competitions.
Sportradar will also provide both leagues with access, as
needed, to its specialized Intelligence and Investigation Services
unit. Further, Sportradar will help educate players on betting
integrity risks and rules and will also develop an app to enable
players to anonymously report suspected integrity issues. The
company’s Integrity Services support more than 80 of the most
prominent US and international sports and esports bodies, including
the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, FIFA and Tennis Australia.
“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,” said
Jason Hahn, Head of Strategic Initiatives at Activision Blizzard
Esports. “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.”
Sportradar will monitor betting data to identify potential
issues such as match fixing, inside information misuse, and other
unethical and illegal betting and gaming activities, with the goal
of safeguarding the integrity of all Overwatch League and Call of
Duty League competitions. The company’s industry-leading Fraud
Detection System (FDS) monitors odds from over 600 betting
operators worldwide, utilizes proprietary algorithms to identify
anomalous activity and is operated by a team of dedicated integrity
analysts that review any unusual betting patterns. If abnormalities
and potential integrity issues are flagged, Sportradar’s team
alerts the relevant league in real-time of any integrity issues and
aids in any resulting investigations.
“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,” said Andy Cunningham,
Head of Integrity Services and League Relations, North America at
Sportradar. “We look forward to working with The Overwatch League
and Call of Duty League to fortify their already powerful integrity
measures.”
About the Call of Duty® League™
Call of Duty League™ is the official esports league of the Call
of Duty franchise, from publisher Activision Publishing
(“Activision”). The inaugural season of Call of Duty League
includes 12 teams from four countries and spotlights the best Call
of Duty esports players from around the world. The Call of Duty
League launches in 2020 and will feature fresh ways for pro
players, amateurs, and fans to come together around one of the
world’s most beloved games. To learn more about the Call of Duty
League, visit callofdutyleague.com.
About the Overwatch League™
The Overwatch League™ is the first major global professional
esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe, and North
America. Overwatch® was created by globally acclaimed publisher
Blizzard Entertainment (a division of Activision Blizzard—Nasdaq:
ATVI), whose iconic franchises have helped lay the foundations and
push the boundaries of professional esports over the last 15 years.
The latest addition to Blizzard's stable of twenty-two #1 games,[1]
Overwatch was built from the ground up for online competition, with
memorable characters and fast-paced action designed for the most
engaging gameplay and spectator experiences. To learn more about
the Overwatch League, visit www.overwatchleague.com.
[1] Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records
and reports from key distributors.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits, including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (https://www.blizzard.com), a division of
Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), is a premier developer and
publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of
the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard
Entertainment's track record includes twenty-two #1 games* and
multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online gaming
service, Blizzard Battle.net®, is one of the largest online-gaming
services in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and
reports from key distributors.
About Activision Blizzard Esports
Activision Blizzard Esports (ABE) is responsible for the
development, operation, and commercialization of Activision
Blizzard’s professional gaming properties including the Overwatch
League™, the Call of Duty® League™, Call of Duty Challengers™,
Hearthstone® Masters, StarCraft® II esports, Warcraft® III:
Reforged™, and the World of Warcraft® Arena World Championship and
Mythic Dungeon International, among others. ABE also operates
Tespa, the leader in collegiate esports. It is ABE’s vision to be
the most innovative, scalable, and valuable developer of global
competitive entertainment.
ABOUT SPORTRADAR INTEGRITY SERVICES
Sportradar Integrity Services is the world’s leading supplier of
anti-match fixing, anti-doping, due diligence, and integrity
strategy & policy solutions to more than 100 sports bodies,
leagues, state authorities, and law enforcement agencies to support
them in the fight against betting-related fraud and sporting
corruption.
The wider Sportradar group is a truly international sports data
and technology organization, employing over 2,000 people in more
than 30 locations around the world. Its rapid growth is driven by
both technological innovation and a deep understanding of its
clients’ business needs. It is a commitment to excellent service,
quality, and reliability that makes Sportradar the trusted partner
of more than 1,000 sports, betting, media, and technology companies
in more than 80 countries across the globe.
Learn more at www.integrity.sportradar.com
CALL OF DUTY, CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE, THE CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE LOGO,
OVERWATCH, OVERWATCH LEAGUE and the OVERWATCH LEAGUE logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other names are
trademarks of their respective holders.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves the Call of Duty
League and Overwatch League’s expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about the
collaboration with Sportradar, are forward-looking statements that
are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause the Call of Duty League or Overwatch
League’s actual future results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this
release include unanticipated product delays, the COVID-19 pandemic
and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of
Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and
any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon information available to
the Call of Duty League, Overwatch League and Activision Blizzard
as of the date of this release, and neither the Call of Duty
League, Overwatch League nor Activision Blizzard assumes any
obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of the Call of Duty League or
Overwatch League or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its
control and may cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations.
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