iGaming Fraud
Report 2026
Fraud is now cheaper, faster, and mostly AI-based
About the report
The industry calls it a DDoS attack of AI slop; the sheer volume of synthetic fraud content grinds fraud teams to a halt. The 2026 iGaming Fraud Report breaks down the fraud rates, the regional hotspots, and what iGaming companies are doing to reduce damage.
Report Key Takeaways
18%
YoY increase in iGaming
fraud rate
€6,000+
Average suspicious transaction value,
nearly doubled YoY
4.5x
Jump in suspicious transaction
volume since Q1 2025
1.53%
Fraud rate in iGaming, Q1 2026
Fraud doesn't land evenly
AFRICA
2.5%
Fraud rate
Highest of any region
97%
Of fraud caught at the selfie step
3/5
Fraud countries are in West Africa, led by Côte d'Ivoire at 7.8%