BetStars becomes a member of the ESSA

tars, subsidiary of Amaya, has become the 25th member of ESSA, an international sports betting integrity body. ESSA aims to detect and deter the manipulation of sporting events and the corruption of ESSA members’ betting markets with the help of over 20 sports federations and regulators including, FIFA, the IOC, the Tennis Integrity Unit, the UK Gambling Commission, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority and the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner. BetStars will join other operators, including Bet365, Ladbrokes Coral, Unibet and William Hill, to help the ESSA fight betting corruption in sport as well as protect consumers from sports betting fraud. “BetStars is committed to keeping online betting fun and safe for our customers,” comments Zeno Osskó, managing director of BetStars. “The move to join ESSA underlines that approach and our determination to identify and tackle those that seek to manipulate sporting events against fellow consumers and responsible operators. “We look forward to engaging closely with our partners within ESSA to maintain the integrity of sportsbook markets.” Khalid Ali, secretary general of ESSA, says: “BetStars’ decision to join ESSA is excellent news for all concerned and another important milestone for the association. “Backed by Amaya, one of the world’s largest gaming groups with 108 million registered customers, the addition of BetStars brings clear advantages for ESSA and its alert platform. Whilst BetStars will benefit from access to a growing and effective operator run network focused on protecting its members’ businesses from fraud.”