The Declaration reaffirms the operators’ adherence to the global movement led by SIGA and to cooperation with authorities and sports entities to strengthen an ethical, trustworthy, and sustainable betting ecosystem. Its drafting and preparation fall under the Forum’s initiatives within the scope of Sport Integrity Action Month.
The document establishes a common agenda of actions and principles aimed at preventing match-fixing, combating illegal betting and money laundering, and promoting good governance practices and responsible advertising. The operators commit, among other points, to:
* Adopt and implement SIGA’s Universal Standards on Sport Integrity;
* Cooperate with public authorities, regulators, and sports organizations in monitoring and preventing irregularities;
* Maintain effective internal integrity and compliance structures;
* Ensure transparency in the allocation of sponsorships and social investments;
* Promote Responsible Gaming and the protection of children and adolescents.
The Declaration also invites other operators, authorities, and sports organizations to join the movement led by SIGA LATIN AMERICA in support of a sports betting ecosystem committed to the integrity-driven development of sport and the economy.
The Declaration was reviewed during the fifth FAIR meeting. The gathering took place at the headquarters of Grupo H2 and brought together government representatives and SIGA LATIN AMERICA members, consolidating FAIR as a strategic platform for dialogue and alignment between the public and private sectors for the implementation of robust integrity measures and responsible, sustainable regulation.
The meeting was led by Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, President and CEO of SIGA LATIN AMERICA, with special participation from Ueltom Lima Gomes, CEO of Grupo H2, and Giovanni Rocco, National Secretary of Sports Betting and Economic Development of Sport at the Ministry of Sport.
At the end of the meeting, participants reiterated their shared commitment to integrity, transparency, and cooperation as the pillars of a sustainable and trustworthy sports betting ecosystem.
André Megale, Director of Good Governance and Integrity at SIGA LATIN AMERICA, highlighted the reform-oriented spirit demonstrated by the operators signing the Declaration.
“This declaration is an important signal that our members, brought together through the initiative of SIGA LATIN AMERICA, are sending to the market—including athletes, clubs, sports entities, government, and the general public—that integrity, transparency, and Responsible Gaming will always be priorities in their operations.”
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Source: GMB
