U.S. Integrity partners with GRID to establish a data-driven integrity framework for esports.
May 8, 2023, Las Vegas, Berlin - U.S. Integrity (USI), the leading integrity services provider for traditional sports, partners with GRID, a game data platform, to leverage official in-game data for the purpose of developing esports-tailored integrity solutions on the USI platform.
The partnership will see U.S. Integrity using official in-game data available on the GRID Data Platform to expand its services portfolio to esports including monitoring the integrity, suspicious or fraudulent activity in relation to esports events and development of the interactive USI dashboards and educational resources. In addition, GRID will provide USI with consultancy and support from its in-house Esports Integrity Team to provide the industry expertise necessary to develop solutions catering to the esports rights holders needs. The partnership aims to support the regulatory expansion of esports betting legislation in the US market.
‘’Integrity encompasses more than just fighting against match-fixing. It entails education, policies, and procedures—a framework that fosters the sustainable growth of any ecosystem. GRID is committed to constructing a fair esports environment with official data at its core. Via their successful partnerships with rights holders, and cutting-edge technology, we see GRID as a natural industry leader and an excellent collaborator in the endeavor to establish new integrity frameworks in esports..’ - says Scott Sadin, COO at US Integrity.
U.S. Integrity is the industry leader in the field of integrity monitoring and education using proprietary technology and direct-from-the-source data in detecting and discouraging fraud, match-fixing, game manipulation, and other unethical or illegal betting-related activity. Their extensive network of partners include the largest professional sports leagues including UFC, MLB, PGA Tour and dozens of collegiate conferences and universities in the U.S., as well as 90+ US sportsbooks.
GRID works directly with rights holders in games and esports such as Riot Games or PUBG helping them to source, manage, protect, and distribute in-game data. The GRID Consumers Network consists of over 350 integrated commercial data users in betting, media, broadcast innovation, AI and fan engagement.
‘GRID and US Integrity share a vision for a data driven integrity approach in esports. Combining our expertise we aim to ensure the integrity of the match, the source, and the bet in any esports title and introduce more scalable frameworks for the industry as a whole.’’ - says Moritz Maurer, CEO at GRID.
U.S. Integrity and GRID first public appearance took place alongside Riot Games, a game data partner of GRID, on the panel moderated by Brett Abarbanel - Industry Risks and the Role of Super Rights Holders: the Dynamics Between the Betting Industry and Video Game Publishers at the triannual the 18th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking, on May 24, 2023, at the Park MGM, Las Vegas, Nevada.
About GRID
GRID is a data platform serving the game industry with in-game data infrastructure, data management and asset distribution solutions.
The GRID Data Platform allows rights holders to manage and distribute their in-game data to various user groups including their community, professional players, and commercial data users.
GRID partners with over 90 rights holders such as Riot Games, KRAFTON, WePlay or PGL, and offers access to a robust network of over 350 integrated data customers in media, fantasy, player coaching, and other categories. GRID is headquartered in Berlin with teams in the US, Poland, Sweden, and China, and employs over 100 people globally.
For more information please visit www.grid.gg or contact Dominika Szot: dominika@grid.gg
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. Supported by investors including SeventySix Capital and the New York Angels, 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. U.S. Integrity partners with a number 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 www.usintegrity.com.
