GRID, the esports data platform, has officially joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) as its first esports-focused Associate Member.
This collaboration marks a turning point for esports integrity, uniting GRID with IBIA and its globally recognised integrity-focused members who track over $300 billion in sports bets annually and have an increasing focus on esports betting.
Through this partnership, GRID and IBIA aim to jointly address any integrity issues in esports, build trust between stakeholders and set the benchmark for excellence in the ecosystem. GRID has been a certified member of the IBIA Data Standards Program since 2022, actively participating in the development of specialist esports integrity protocols. This membership further underlines GRID’s commitment to transparency and collaboration in the fight against corruption associated with esports betting.
Since 2018, GRID has operated an internal integrity department that is a pioneer in official data-driven solutions for esports. This makes GRID one of the first companies to monitor tournaments and data inte