As Sports Betting In Canada Expands, Experts Fear Increase In Match-Fixing
Experts speaking at this week's Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in Sport said match-fixing is a growing problem.
Matthew Lomon has been a contributor at Catena Media’s network of regional sites since July 2022. He first broke into covering the legal North American gambling industry with PlayCanada.
Since then, Matthew's reporting has extended to PlayMichigan, PlayPennsylvania, and PlayIllinois.
Based out of Toronto, Ontario, Matthew is an avid (bordering on fanatic) sports fan.
Experts speaking at this week's Symposium on Competition Manipulation and Gambling in Sport said match-fixing is a growing problem.
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