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Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 159 suspicious football matches played globally in 2024

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New report analyses over 74,000 games in national and international competitions, as well as friendly matches.

LONDON, March 31, 2025 /CNW/ — Sports integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) have identified 159 football matches played around the world in 2024 as suspicious.

In a major study, monitoring and analysing 74,386 football matches played in 2024, SIS found that 159 – representing 0.21% of the analysed matches – showed indicators of potential manipulation. This is a drop from the 171 suspicious matches identified in 2023 (0.23% of that year’s analysed matches).

The SIS 2024 data revealed that:

67 of the matches assessed as suspicious were played in the South American region and represent 0.61% of the total matches analysed in the region. This is the highest regional percentage of suspicious matches and above the global average percentage of 0.21%. Note that 11.3% more matches were monitored and analysed in the South American region in 2024 compared to 2023.139 suspicious matches identified in 2024 were played in domestic league and cup competitions (87.4%), with 92 matches (57.9%) in domestic leagues below the top league. It should also be noted that 87% of the total matches monitored and analysed in 2024 took place in domestic league and cup competitions.Club friendly matches continue to present concerns, with 14 such matches assessed as suspicious in 2024. This represents 0.51% of the club friendly matches analysed in 2024, whereas, in 2023, 0.78% of club friendly matches analysed were identified as suspicious. 0.42% of all friendly matches (including club, international, women’s and youth matches) played in 2024 were identified as suspicious, compared to 0.20% of all competitive matches.Three youth matches were identified as suspicious in 2024, compared to ten in 2023. No suspicious women’s matches were identified in 2023, and only one such match was identified in 2024. This match had a HIGH Suspicion Rating.The prominence of suspicious betting on First-Half Only markets continued in 2024. Of the 159 matches identified as suspicious during the year, 61 (38.4%) involved betting exclusively on First-Half Only markets.A further 11 matches in 2024 also showed suspicious betting on First-Half Only Markets as well as the Full-Time Markets, meaning that, in total, 72 matches (45.3%) saw suspicious betting involving First-Half Only Markets.

Matches analysed by SIS are categorised as “suspicious” when they are found to have suspect betting patterns associated with them that may be indicative of match-fixing. While the level of suspicion will vary across matches depending on the nature and amount of evidence discovered, SIS believes that all matches so identified would warrant further investigation. Furthermore, note that annual figures are likely to change after the publication of a report, as a result of SIS analysing matches retrospectively – for example, in response to new intelligence or in support of subsequent investigations

The full report can be downloaded at: www.starlizardintegrity.com

Affy Sheikh, Head of Starlizard Integrity Services, commented: “We are encouraged by the findings of the 2024 report, which show a slight decrease in the number and proportion of suspicious football matches compared to the previous year. Any fall in the level of suspicious matches is to be welcomed as it may indicate that efforts to enhance the integrity of football are making a positive impact.

That being said, the data also highlights ongoing concerns, particularly an apparent shift towards the South American region.

This, together with the continued high prevalence of suspicious betting on First-Half Only markets and the persistence of suspicious activity in friendly matches, underscore the ongoing need for vigilance and robust measures to combat match manipulation. Starlizard Integrity Services remain committed to working with our partners across the globe to ensure the integrity of football at all levels, particularly through our Komodo anti-match-fixing platform, which is available for free to sports governing bodies and law enforcement agencies”.

About Starlizard Integrity Services

Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) is the specialist integrity division of Starlizard, the London-based sports betting consultancy. Starlizard’s detailed understanding of sport and sporting performance, as well as its active involvement in betting markets, affords a unique perspective, enabling the company to know better than anyone else in the world when betting markets and sporting contests look wrong. Starlizard has been providing independent integrity services for sports governing bodies and associations since 2010, and established SIS in 2017 as a dedicated resource to focus entirely on this work. Combining its deep insight into how betting markets should behave with detailed on-pitch performance data analysis and research, SIS is ideally placed to identify suspicious matches and betting patterns. In 2023, SIS launched its award-winning Komodo online anti-match-fixing platform, which is free to use for sports governing bodies and law enforcement agencies, providing them with alerts and suspicious match reports designed for evidential use. For more information, visit www.starlizardintegrity.com

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BrightParent Introduces Personalized Parenting App for Parents of Kids Ages 5 to 17

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BrightParent gives parents personalized support, in-the-moment guidance, and 7-day programs for everyday challenges like bedtime battles, homework conflict, big emotions, and sibling tension.

MONTREAL, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — BrightParent, a new parenting app for iPhone and iPad, is now available on the App Store.

“BrightParent was created as a parenting tool that can not only help in the moment, but also support families as they work through patterns that come up again and again.”

Designed for parents of children ages 5 to 17, BrightParent was created to address a gap many families run into every day: parenting advice often sounds good in theory but can feel too generic, too idealized, or too hard to use when real situations are unfolding at home.

“Parents are often trying to respond well in moments that are messy, emotional, and moving fast,” said Claire Bennett, media contact for BrightParent. “What is missing in a lot of existing advice is something that feels calm, practical, and specific enough to help with the child and situation right in front of you.”

BrightParent focuses on common parenting situations such as bedtime resistance, homework struggles, emotional outbursts, sibling conflict, screen time transitions, difficult mornings, and everyday boundary issues.

The app begins with a detailed onboarding process that helps parents build a fuller picture of their child and family context. That information helps shape the support BrightParent provides, so the guidance reflects the child’s age, the situation the parent describes, and the broader family context.

Parents can type in what is happening and receive practical guidance along with simple, natural scripts they can use with their child. For families working through recurring challenges, BrightParent also offers structured 7-day programs, including custom programs parents can create around the specific issues they want help addressing over time.

“The goal was not to build another general-purpose chatbot,” Bennett said. “BrightParent was created as a parenting tool that can not only help in the moment, but also support families as they work through patterns that come up again and again.”

BrightParent is built specifically for everyday parenting support. It is not a general purpose chatbot and does not provide medical, clinical, therapeutic, diagnostic, or crisis services.

BrightParent is available now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Website: https://www.brightparent.app/

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759067566

Media page: https://www.brightparent.app/media/

About BrightParent

BrightParent is a parenting app for iPhone and iPad designed for parents of children ages 5 to 17. It offers age-appropriate guidance, practical scripts, and structured support for everyday parenting situations, with personalization informed by the child and family context shared during setup.

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Claire Bennett, BrightParent, 1 514-558-4664, media@brightparent.app, https://www.brightparent.app/

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Cloverleaf Analytics Unveils 2026 Insurance Decision Intelligence Platform

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Pearl Holding Group Goes Live, and Company and CEO Earn Industry Accolades

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Cloverleaf Analytics, a leader in insurance intelligence decisioning, today proudly announces the launch of its 2026 Insurance Decision Intelligence Platform. This purpose-built solution is designed to optimize data processing and analytics operations for the insurance industry, delivering an end-to-end automated data pipeline from source ingestion to Snowflake, powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

“Its implementation will free up our team to focus on strategic initiatives and better customer interactions rather than antiquated technology and business operations,” said Mike Mobley, VP of Operations at Pearl Holding Group.

This product announcement represents a significant advancement in insurance technology, transforming processes that previously took days to generate meaningful insights into mere minutes.

In addition to the platform launch, Cloverleaf Analytics has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Insurtech Providers by Everest Group, solidifying its position as an industry leader. Furthermore, Cloverleaf’s Founder and CEO, Robert Clark, has been named a finalist for Thought Leader of the Year in the PropertyCasualty360 Insurance Luminaries awards in the vendor category, highlighting his contributions to advancing the insurance industry.

“Cloverleaf Analytics has been listed in Everest Group’s Top 50™ Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Technology Providers 2026 research. This recognition is attributed to its coverage across major P&C lines of business and key value-chain functions, along with its continued growth in North America,” says Aurindum Mukherjee, Practice Director at Everest Group. “Its strategic investments in GenBI, conversational analytics, and AI-driven data integration within its Intelligent Insurance Platform, supported by an expanding partner ecosystem, underscore its focus on AI-led decision intelligence for P&C insurers.”

After recently announcing Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance as its newest customer, Cloverleaf continues to build momentum with Pearl Holding Group now live on Cloverleaf Analytics for Guidewire InsuranceNow claims. Cloverleaf is also supporting Pearl’s transition from legacy systems, with Policy operations currently being implemented.

This phased approach enables Pearl Holding Group to modernize its data infrastructure while laying the foundation for broader adoption of Cloverleaf’s Insurance Decision Intelligence capabilities.

“We are excited to benefit from the streamlined claims operations and enhanced data integrity that Cloverleaf Analytics provides,” said Mike Mobley, VP of Operations at Pearl Holding Group. “Its implementation will free up our team to focus on strategic initiatives and better customer interactions rather than antiquated technology and business operations.”

More About the 2026 Platform Launch

The Cloverleaf Analytics Insurance Decision Intelligence Platform is designed to transform how insurance organizations handle data and decision-making processes. With built-in features such as intelligent field matching, a visual rule builder, and automated ETL script generation, the platform allows companies to reduce mapping time from hours to minutes, reducing human error and standardizing transformation logic across operations.

Benefits for Customers:

Reduced Time and Resources: Transforms data processing tasks that previously took days into minutes.Enhanced Data Quality: Built-in business rules and validation mechanisms protect data integrity from the start.Increased Autonomy: Business users can manage validation logic without relying solely on IT.

Additional Key Features of the Cloverleaf Analytics Platform:

AI-Powered Transformation Suggestions: Automatically generates SQL expressions for improved data manipulation.Visual Canvas for Multi-Source Joins: Intuitive drag-and-drop interface for merging various data sources.Automated Glue Script Generation: Seamlessly create production-ready ETL scripts, removing the burden from data engineers.

“The 2026 edition of our Insurance Decision Intelligence Platform isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a paradigm shift for how the insurance industry leverages data,” said Michael Schwabrow, EVP of Sales and Marketing of Cloverleaf Analytics. “We’re moving beyond basic analytics to empower carriers with real-time, actionable intelligence that transforms decision-making, significantly reduces operational burden, and ultimately builds greater trust and efficiency across the ecosystem. This is about delivering unprecedented clarity and agility to our customers.”

Cloverleaf Analytics is proud to be a Gold and Wi-Fi sponsor at the AAIS Main Event conference taking place from April 19-21 at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Insurers interested in seeing how they can make better, faster decisions using Cloverleaf’s Insurance Decision Intelligence platform can sign up for a 10-minute demo in advance of the event here. Cloverleaf Founder and CEO Robert Clark will also speak on April 21 in a session titled “Advancing the Industry Through Data Contribution and openIDS,” alongside Josh Hershman of the Connecticut Insurance Department and Michael Payne of AAIS.

About Cloverleaf Analytics

Cloverleaf Analytics is a leader in Insurance Decision Intelligence for P&C insurers, helping mid-to-large carriers turn complex insurance data into faster, better underwriting, claims, and operational decisions. The Cloverleaf Insurance Decision Intelligence platform is purpose-built to help carriers easily migrate disparate data from legacy, multi-core, Guidewire and other sources into an Insurance Decisioning Intelligence data lake, regardless of where the data lives. All insurance data in Cloverleaf supports the openIDS standard format. Learn more at www.cloverleafanalytics.com.

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Michael Schwabrow, Cloverleaf Analytics, 1 (512) 361-7173 2121, mschwabrow@cloverleafanalytics.com, www.cloverleafanalytics.com

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SIRUI Wins “Best of Show”, Unveils New Cine Lenses at NAB Show 2026

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LAS VEGAS, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SIRUI today received a “Best of Show” award for its Vision Prime T1.4 Full-Frame Cine Lens Series, while also introducing new focal lengths for both the Vision Prime and IronStar lens families at the 2026 NAB Show. The expanded lineups give filmmakers a more complete range of creative options, from ultra-wide to telephoto, backed by flexible mount systems.

“Winning the ‘Best of Show’ award is a strong recognition of our commitment to optical innovation,” said Lijie, CEO of SIRUI. The Vision Prime Series is SIRUI’s first cine lens lineup featuring an interchangeable mount system. This design delivers outstanding compatibility, allowing users to effortlessly switch between different camera mounts as needed and seamlessly adapt to various systems.

Enhancing cost-effectiveness and shooting flexibility

Vision Prime Series – 15mm, 75mm, and 150mm

The Vision Prime Series is a full-frame, large-aperture, compact cine lens lineup. Following the existing 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm focal lengths, the series now adds a 15mm wide-angle, along with 75mm and 150mm medium-telephoto lenses, delivering a more complete focal range. With exceptional bokeh, outstanding low-light performance, and superior optical quality, the Vision Prime Series is ideal for both content creation and professional cinematography.

The Vision Prime Series come with a variety of interchangeable mount modules, allowing one lens to work across multiple camera systems — significantly enhancing cost-effectiveness and operational flexibility.

15mm – Optimized for wide-angle imaging, perfect for landscape photography.75mm – Delivers natural compression and pleasing subject‑background separation, perfect for portraits and medium telephoto shots.150mm – Designed for close-up and telephoto shooting, ideal for detailed and macro-style photography.

Cinematic widescreen, made simple.

IronStar Series – 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm

The IronStar series delivers widescreen imagery with vintage characters and modern optical performance. With a constant 1.5X squeeze ratio, it offers filmmakers consistent, high-value tools for films, ads, documentaries, and more.

The initial set includes three lenses—35mm, 45mm, and 60mm—covering wide-angle to medium focal lengths to meet essential framing needs. The introduction of 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm lenses completes the system, forming a fully expanded ecosystem that provides comprehensive support for both commercial and artistic cinematography.

75mm – Suitable for dialogue scenes and storytelling shots, offering a natural and balanced perspective. Ideal for portraits and close-ups with pleasing compression100mm – Ideal for macro and close-up shots, capturing fine details, textures, and product features with strong subject isolation. Suited for food, jewelry and product commercials, combining close-focus capability with a cinematic perspective.135mm – Ideal for tight portraits and close-ups, delivering strong compression and excellent subject separation. Suited for isolating details and subjects from busy backgrounds in narrative films.

The new Vision Prime and IronStar focal length lenses are expected to be officially available in the second half of 2026. For further details, please stay tuned to SIRUI’s official store.

Capture Your Imagination

The NAB Show runs through April 22. SIRUI will host a series of speeches and live social media streams with filmmaking experts and talented content creators at booth C4539. The new Vision Prime and IronStar focal lengths empower filmmakers with greater creative freedom — and SIRUI continues to drive professional lens innovation for creators worldwide.

About SIRUI

SIRUI, the world’s leading anamorphic lens, lighting equipment, and camera support brand, has long been dedicated to providing filmmakers with the ultimate shooting experience. SIRUI products, known for their high performance at an affordable price, have been widely recognized and highly commended by budding filmmakers and professionals worldwide. So far, SIRUI has established an impressive customer service network around the world, as well as over 300 sales outlets and terminal showrooms.

For more information, please visit:
Official Website: store.sirui.com 
Instagram:  @siruiimaging
YouTube: @SIRUIImaging
TikTok: @sirui.optical
Facebook: SIRUIImaging

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marketing@sirui.com

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