Genius Sports strikes esports integrity deal with FACEIT
Supplier to integrate its CS:GO analytics technology and bet monitoring system with the FACEIT's ECS league
Genius Sports has forged a partnership with FACEIT to provide the esports platform’s league with a range of bet monitoring and integrity services.
The deal will include the integration of the supplier’s new real-time CS:GO analytics platform with the Esports Championship Series (ECS) in time for the start of Season 3 on 14 April.
FACEIT’s ECS league will also benefit from Genius Sports’ eSports Bet Monitoring System, which monitors betting markets in real-time and will alert ECS to any unusual market patterns.
Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke said: “We are incredibly excited to partner with FACEIT and ECS with our ground-breaking esports technology to help increase fan engagement.
“As well as help ensure players and fans are treated to a fair and transparent game, and ECS league representatives are equipped with information and tools necessary to maintain a clean, honest and exhilarating contest.”
FACEIT’s chief business officer and co-founder, Michele Attisani, said the partnership was a “logical next step to safeguard our fans and stakeholders.”
He added: “Genius Sports is the trusted and go-to platform for all major sports leagues, their unrivalled experience in this sector.”
Last year the UK Gambling Commission called on operators to beef up protections on match fixing and problem gambling within esports.