Lithuania Seeks Help of FIFA’s EWS

Posted 15 April 2009 in Latest News

Lithuanian Football Federation Asks Assistance from FIFA’s Early Warning System Regarding Sportsbetting

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is definitely all for the love of soccer, as its Early Warning System (EWS) subordinate signs a deal regarding the preservation of soccer and teams up with the Lithuanian Football Federation. Established in 2007, the EWS ensures that gambling and match-fixing in soccer do not happen.

Lithuania has asked the assistance of EWS as its A-Lyga domestic league starts next month. The nation wants to know more about sportsbetting, such as what is done in some online casinos all over the world. However, online casinos also offer games other than sportsbetting, such as online roulette and online blackjack.

According to the Associated Press, casino gamblers all over the world bet around $20 billion last year in different online casinos. Eastern Europe matches, in particular, are currently suspected as targets for some online casino betting anomalies.