Betting on World Boxing Association events is currently prohibited in Ontario after an investigation found evidence of “suspicious” betting activity on bouts held late last year.
An investigation was launched in December 2023 following the Yoenis Telles vs. Livan Navarro fight in Orlando, Florida, late last year, according to a release from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued Thursday. .
Two Ontario registered integrity monitors and a registered iGaming operator reported suspicious betting patterns during the 5.5-round match, according to the release. The commission also said Telles’ manager allegedly paid $110,000 for the fight.
Ultimately, an investigation determined that wagers associated with WBA events do not currently meet the Registrar’s standards. The commission said the ban would be lifted immediately once good practices were confirmed to be followed.
“Ontarians who want to bet on sporting events need to be confident that those events are run fairly and that clear integrity safeguards are in place and enforced by effective sports governing bodies.” said Karin Schnall, Registrar and CEO of AGCO. statement.
“We are aware of the popularity of boxing in Ontario and look forward to resuming wagering on WBA fights as soon as appropriate safeguards against possible match-fixing and insider betting are in place,” Schnaard said. Stated.
The announcement comes a day after former Raptors player Jontay Porter was permanently banned from the NBA after an investigation found he leaked confidential information to sports bettors and placed bets against his own team. The league announced.
