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Tennis groups fight abuse of female players by gamblers
Tennis organizations like the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) want gambling companies to suspend accounts of people who send abusive messages to female tennis players.
According to a recent report, during the last year, 458 female players were targeted with online abuse. Using a special AI system, the report showed that 40% of this abuse came from frustrated gamblers who lost money betting on these players. When looking at direct messages sent to players’ accounts, this number rose to 77%.
More than 8,000 abusive posts were linked to 4,200 accounts, targeting just five female players. The abuse was severe, including explicit pictures and even death threats.
Since this report was published, the WTA and ITF have been talking with gambling companies to find ways to stop this behavior. Some gambling operators are open to suspending accounts that harass players. There are also plans to fund educational programs to help fight online hate.
The Gambling Commission might use its self-exclusion system, which helps problem gamblers avoid betting, to also block users who send abusive messages.
Being WTA’s official gaming partner in the US, FanDuel has recently updated its rules. Now, the sportsbook can suspend or ban users who harass athletes, coaches, or officials.
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