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Playing Dirty: Research Reveals The Nationalities That Cheat The Most At Video Games

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Russians Are The Biggest Video Game Cheaters, According To New Global Study
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  • UK gamers ranked 16th – more likely to cheat than their Aussie counterparts, but less likely to do so than players in the US
  • Russia, Italy and Israel are the top three countries that cheat at gaming the most
  • The US placed as the 11th worst cheaters, with Texas, California and Nevada residents revealed as the three most likely states to use a cheat code
  • Gamers in Iceland are the most likely to cheat at the Assassin’s Creed series, Turkey takes the crown for GTA, while UK gamers are the biggest culprits for Animal Crossing cheats

Many people use video game cheat codes to boost their chances of winning, but which nation is home to the world’s biggest cheaters? Uswitch did the research to find out, and it’s revealed Russia, Italy, Israel, Japan and Sweden are the top five countries where gamers cheat the most.  

 

The World’s Biggest Gaming Cheaters

By analysing Google search volume data, Uswitch calculated how many people were actively seeking ‘cheat codes’, ‘cheats’ and cheat codes for specific games, in every country around the world, along with every state in the US.

The search volumes were then adjusted to account for each country’s population to create an index score, to make sure the data compared like for like. The results expose the top 20 countries most likely to cheat while playing video games.

The top 20 countries that cheat the most at video games (and the cheating index score):

Position Country Index ranking score
1 Russia 18.40
2 Italy 16.58
3 Israel 4.87
4 Japan 4.48
5 Sweden 4.03
6 Romania 3.13
7 Portugal 2.36
8 Turkey 2.34
9 Brazil 2.32
10 Denmark 2.28
11 United States 2.10
12 Ireland 2.00
13 Argentina 1.92
14 Poland 1.77
15 Croatia 1.52
16 United Kingdom 1.43
17 New Zealand 1.41
18 Canada 1.35
19 Australia 1.28
20 Bulgaria 1.13

 

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Half the countries in the top 20 are in Europe – Italy, Sweden, Romania, Portugal and Denmark all make the top 10, and gamers in the United Kingdom ranked as the 16th most notorious cheaters.

The US falls just outside of the top 10, in 11th position. Close behind in 12th is Ireland, Canada comes in in 18th and Bulgaria rounds off the list in 20th position.

From Minecraft to Mario Kart – Which countries cheat the most at different games? 

The study also looked into more than 50 of the world’s most popular video games to discover which country cheated the most at each game. Interestingly, Iceland features a massive 18 times – being found to cheat the most for a wide array of games, from the stealthy Assassin’s Creed series to beloved titles like Super Mario.

Malta clocks up eight appearances for games including the classic Resident Evil and Tomb Raider franchises, along with Borderlands and Crash Bandicoot. Turkey, Germany and Ireland all have three mentions and the UK appears twice, coming in as the biggest cheaters at Animal Crossing and LEGO Marvel Superheroes.

The no.1 country that cheats the most at different video games (and their cheating index score):

Game Country Index ranking score
Animal Crossing United Kingdom 0.35
Ark Turkey 0.37
Assassin’s Creed Iceland 0.15
Battlefield Iceland 0.09
Bioshock Iceland 0.15
Borderlands Malta 0.05
Call of Duty Belize 0.28
Crash Bandicoot Malta 0.27
Crysis Iceland 0.21
Death Stranding Slovenia 0.03
Doom Iceland 0.50
Fable New Zealand 0.04
Fallout 4 Germany 0.66
Far Cry Malta 0.18
Final Fantasy Indonesia 0.31
Fortnite Germany 0.46
Forza New Zealand 0.03
Ghost of Tsushima Italy 0.03
Gran Turismo Indonesia 4.77
Grand Theft Auto Turkey 2.74
LEGO Marvel Superheroes United Kingdom 0.44
LEGO Star Wars Iceland 0.26
Little Big Planet Ireland 0.01
Mafia Czech Republic (Czechia) 0.29
Mario Kart Barbados 0.10
Metal Gear Solid Iceland 0.12
Minecraft Turkey 5.40
Mortal Kombat Indonesia 0.28
NBA 2K Iceland 0.29
Need for Speed Iceland 0.18
No Man’s Sky Iceland 0.15
Pokémon Barbados 0.70
RDR2 Ireland 1.19
Red Dead Redemption Iceland 0.50
Resident Evil Malta 0.07
Rocket League Iceland 0.29
The Sims Netherlands 2.12
Skate 3 New Zealand 0.43
Skyrim Germany 1.15
Sonic The Hedgehog Ireland 0.03
Spider-Man Iceland 0.12
Spyro Malta 0.29
Starcraft Iceland 0.44
Super Mario Iceland 0.26
Tekken Malta 0.04
The Last of Us Iceland 0.18
The Witcher Malta 0.07
Tomb Raider Malta 0.09
Tony Hawks New Zealand 0.02
Uncharted Iceland 0.12
Warcraft Iceland 0.26

 

Which US states cheat the most at video games?

According to the study, gamers in Texas are more likely to cheat than any other US state, and California, Nevada, Georgia and New Mexico make up the rest of the top five.

When looking at the specific index scores of each US state – although none are as high as Russia’s or Italy’s in the worldwide list – Texas’ score of 2.6 is roughly around the same level as Portugal, which made it to 7th place in the global analysis.

The top 10 US states that cheat the most at video games (and the cheating index score):

Position US State Index ranking score
1 Texas 2.60
2 California 2.25
3 Nevada 2.19
4 Georgia 2.12
5 New Mexico 2.06
6 Hawaii 2.03
7 North Carolina 2.02
8 New York 1.90
9 Maryland 1.88
10 Tennessee 1.81

 

To see the full research, including the top 50 countries that cheat at video games the most, visit: https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/worlds-biggest-gaming-cheaters/

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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EveryMatrix hits 16-year quarterly high

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EveryMatrix has smashed its historical quarterly high with continued strong revenue growth and profitability hitting a new record. 

Announcing Q1 2024 results, the industry’s fastest growing iGaming technology provider had quarterly net revenue of €39 million across all products, growth of 66% Year-on-Year (YoY), while also setting a quarterly profit margin record of 57% – its fourth consecutive quarter with both growth and profit margin above 50%. 

Q1 2024 EBITDA rose to €22.3m, up 111% YoY. 

The record quarter comes just three months after EveryMatrix registered the strongest financial results in its history. 

STARTING THE YEAR IN STYLE 

The EveryMatrix financial year is underway in style, driven by large value client signings, multiple new client launches across all the company’s core business units, strong sports trading and innovation and continued growth in casino. 

EveryMatrix was among the first wave of iGaming technology providers to gain regulatory accreditation in Peru, while it made further progress in the US launching its first casino aggregation partner with third-party content live on DraftKings in New Jersey. 

The tier-1 supplier also hit a significant post-period milestone reaching 1,000 employees across 13 global locations, with its largest purpose-built office opening its doors to 450 personnel in Bucharest, Romania and a new office launched in Cebu, Philippines, dedicated to focusing on DeepCI data products. 

CASINO AND SPORTS CONTINUE TO SHINE 

EveryMatrix quarterly Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) performance for operator partners within the Casino segment generated a record quarterly performance of €619m in Q1 2024, up 65% YoY with GGR for the last 12 months at €2.1 billion, a 78% YoY increase. 

Quarterly casino net revenue rose to €19.9m, up 83% YoY while EBITDA reached €13.2m reflecting a 132% YoY increase. The SlotMatrix aggregation product introduced 886 new games. 

The OddsMatrix sports division saw turnover rise 31% YoY to €1.3bn, with GGR climbing 308% YoY to €96m. Net revenue for Q1 2024 reached €10.5m, up 78% YoY, while EBITDA hit €6.2m, reflecting a 313% increase. 

OddsMatrix covered a record 173k live events in a single month. The average monthly number of bets placed reached 39m. 

Platform saw quarterly net revenue reach €7.3m, up 28% YoY, with EBITDA at €3.2m, up 13% YoY. The EveryMatrix Player Account Management (PAM) system hit a massive new record of 230k bets per minute at peak times. 

The Affiliate Platform division, including PartnerMatrix and DeepCIsaw net revenue grow to €1.4m during the quarter, up 39% YoY, with EBITDA down €0.4m due to continued product and commercial investment. DeepCI added 22 further geos to its offering and signed 14 new clients, while PartnerMatrix signed 15. 

Ebbe Groes, Group CEO of EveryMatrix, said: “It’s been more than a year of the company breaking records and hitting new highs, and this quarter has been the best yet. 

“It’s mind-blowing how far we’ve come and how much progress continues to be made across the entire business. From casino, sports and platform that are all showing extremely positive signs of sustained growth and expansion, to our affiliate, payments and live casino divisions that are pushing the boundaries of technology and paving the way for future success, we’re in a fantastic position for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. 

“Watch this space as there is plenty more to come from EveryMatrix this year!”

Q1 2024 HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Among first wave of B2B technology providers to gain regulatory accreditation in Peru 
  • Signed a turnkey customer estimated to deliver more than €3m annual net revenue 
  • Live on DraftKings in New Jersey with first US casino content aggregation partner – Supremeland Gaming Inc 
  • Launched game content with Entain (BetMGM), Golden Nugget Online Gaming and DraftKings 
  • 886 new games on SlotMatrix aggregation platform bringing total to 27,825+ games 
  • Integrated seven new casino vendors bringing total to 158 
  • In-house games studio Armadillo Studios launched several games including Alice’s Mad Fortune, Shamrock Surprise, Gummy Galaxy and Paws & Claws 
  • Released 30+ new betting types across multiple sports 
  • Signed 15 and 14 new PartnerMatrix and DeepCI clients respectively 
  • Increased total company headcount post-period to 1,000+ including opening an office in Cebu, Philippines focusing on DeepCI products 
  • Four new senior hires in Q1 including CEO MoneyMatrix, CEO PlayMatrix, CCO PlayMatrix, CCO PartnerMatrix 

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EvenBet Gaming sharpens anti-fraud capabilities to combat growing rise of poker bots

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Global developer commits to providing a transparent player experience amid growing trend

EvenBet Gaming, a leading developer of online gaming software and solutions, has reinforced its anti-fraud detection technology to combat the rise in AI-powered bots and align with stringent anti-money laundering (AML) policies.

The increase in machine-learning technology sophistication has resulted in AI bots becoming harder to identify within the global gaming industry, posing huge financial and reputational risks to operators and affecting the transparency of the player experience.

To combat this escalated risk, EvenBet has introduced rigorous measures that can pinpoint potential bots with up to 99% precision, including Fingerprint JS Pro technology, multiple anti-fraud verification processes, and behavioural analysis procedures.

This includes cutting-edge in-game player inspection during poker rounds, monitoring several factors such as hand strength, potential knowledge of opponents’ cards, session duration, location, and jackpot hunting or tournament endgame dragging. Each factor is then compared to normal player behaviour to calculate the likelihood of AI-powered bots in poker rooms.

EvenBet has also supplemented its registration process with further Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, implemented to tackle the 112% and 184% growth in identity theft and synthetic identities respectively. The leading developer utilises temporary email identification techniques and assesses potential email forwarding and re-login attempts to ascertain the risk of a new sign-up.

The improvement of existing technology and the addition of new measures analyses risk from the moment of registration and monitors behavioural factors throughout the player journey, demonstrating EvenBet’s dedication to eliminating AI bots, complying with rigid AML guidelines, and providing the optimal gaming experience.

Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at EvenBet Gaming, said: “With the rapid development of artificial intelligence in the 21st century, it has never been more important to stay ahead of the curve with regards to anti-fraud processes.

“EvenBet continues to develop and implement the latest anti-fraud technology to ensure our platform remains a trusted industry leader providing an entirely transparent user experience.”

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Continent 8 Technologies Founder and CEO Michael Tobin Inducted into SBC Sports Betting Hall of Fame 2024

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Industry trailblazer recognized for his contributions to the sports betting industry at SBC Summit North America

Michael Tobin, Founder and CEO of Continent 8 Technologies, was honored at SBC Summit North America, when he was inducted into the prestigious SBC Sports Betting Hall of Fame 2024.

The SBC Sports Betting Hall of Fame acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and made significant strides in shaping the sports betting landscape.

Over the last 25 years, Michael has worked tirelessly towards his vision of driving innovation and fostering growth in the global gaming industry. Continent 8 began its journey by setting up a state-of-the-art data center near Montreal, later expanding into key iGaming hubs in Europe, including the Isle of Man, Malta and Gibraltar.

Once regulation permitted, this expansion continued into other regions, such as the United States, Asia, and Latin America. Michael’s deep-rooted relationships with customers, partners, regulators, and suppliers have been crucial in fueling global development, progress and success within the constantly evolving iGaming and online sports betting industry.

Today, Continent 8 continues to be at the forefront of innovation, providing reliable managed hosting, connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity services on a global tier-one network of over 100 locations across four continents. The company powers and protects the biggest names in the industry.

Commenting on this accolade, Michael Tobin, said: “It is truly an honor to be recognized by my peers, and it’s also a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Continent 8 team.

“I am incredibly proud of all that we have accomplished, the value we have added to the industry and the ways in which we have empowered our customers and partners to achieve success. The iGaming and online sports betting industry is constantly evolving, and I am excited to see how we can continue to embark on this journey to grow the market together.”

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