Mountain West Conference Partners with ProhiBet for Innovative Sports Data Integrity Solution to Ensure Regulatory Compliance
ProhiBet solution to be implemented in the Mountain West to further protect the integrity of Conference competition.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (August 24, 2023) — The Mountain West and ProhiBet today announced a groundbreaking partnership for the utilization of ProhiBet’s advanced fully encrypted decentralized cross-monitoring and notification platform. Designed to safeguard sports integrity and ensure adherence to state-specific regulations, ProhiBet will play a pivotal role in preventing key Conference constituents from engaging in prohibited sports wagering.
“The Mountain West has always been dedicated to promoting fairness, transparency, and compliance in all aspects of competition,” stated MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “Our collaboration with ProhiBet underscores our commitment to protecting our programs and upholding the integrity of sport.”
ProhiBet’s cutting-edge technology provides a secure and transparent method for sports properties, both professional and collegiate, and sportsbook operators, to ensure that athletes, coaches, game officials and league/school administrative staff remain compliant with the ever-evolving landscape of state regulations that govern sports betting activities.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Mountain West -- the combination of ProhiBet's state-of-the-art encrypted data transfer system and the Conference’s dedication to integrity will undoubtedly enhance the transparency and trustworthiness of sports betting activities,” stated Matt Heap, Managing Director of ProhiBet. Heap brings a wealth of experience in the field as the former head of the Colorado Division of Gaming’s sportsbook operations.
ProhiBet is a joint venture between U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance. U.S. Integrity offers wagering monitoring services to stakeholders across the sports wagering ecosystem while Odds On Compliance is a leading compliance technology and consultation firm in the sports betting and gaming industry.
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About the Mountain West Conference:
From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Now celebrating its 25th season, the Mountain West membership is comprised of 11 all-sport members: the United States Air Force Academy, Boise State University, Colorado State University, Fresno State, University of Nevada, University of New Mexico, San Diego State University, San José State University, UNLV, Utah State University and University of Wyoming. In addition, the University of Hawai‘i and Colorado College participate in the Mountain West as single-sport members in football and women’s soccer, respectively. For more information, visit http://www.themw.com.
About ProhiBet:
ProhiBet is a leading provider of encrypted data transfer solutions for the sports betting industry. With a focus on regulatory compliance and data security, ProhiBet empowers sports properties and sportsbook operators to navigate the complex landscape of state regulations related to prohibited bettors. For additional information, visit http://www.prohibet.com.
About Odds On Compliance:
Odds On Compliance is a technology and consultancy firm specializing in sports betting, iGaming and gambling compliance and regulatory frameworks, in the U.S. and abroad. Odds On Compliance provides a range of services that assist clients navigating, mastering, and staying up to date with the rapidly developing regulatory compliance framework at state and federal levels throughout the USA. For more information please go to OddsOnCompliance.com or the Odds On Compliance LinkedIn page.
About U.S. Integrity:
U.S. Integrity is a leading technology-driven sports wagering monitoring company, providing the highest level of protection against betting-related fraud and corruption. U.S. Integrity’s mission is to grow the legal, regulated sports betting market by providing solutions that ensure sports betting integrity in every play, every game, every sport. Supported by investors including Las Vegas Sands, SeventySix Capital and the New York Angels, U.S. Integrity partners with some of the largest professional sports leagues and collegiate conferences in the U.S., as well as licensed sports-betting operators and regulators. U.S. Integrity is based in Las Vegas and New York. For additional information, visit http://www.usintegrity.com.
Media Contacts:
Mountain West Conference
Javan Hedlund, Senior Associate Commissioner
jhedlund@themw.com
719-488-4051
ProhiBet
Matt Heap, Managing Director
mheap@prohibet.com
Odds On Compliance
Ashley Dabb, Head of US Operations, Red Knot Communications
Ashley@redknotcomms.com
1-862-268-5977
U.S. Integrity
Scott Sadin, Chief Operating Officer
scott.sadin@usintegrity.com
