Oddschecker, the well-known odds comparison platform owned by FairPlay Sports Media, has confirmed a cybersecurity breach affecting user data held on its systems.
The company reached out to affected account holders this week via email, informing them that an IT security incident had been identified and addressed by its team.
The email stated: “We’re contacting you to let you know we recently identified and contained an IT security incident involving user data.”
According to the company, the breach involved access to contact details and dates of birth, though no evidence has emerged suggesting the stolen data was used in phishing attacks.
Oddschecker has since enlisted external IT specialists to investigate and resolve the issue, working quickly to limit any further exposure of customer information.
The incident has also been reported to the relevant authorities, which likely includes the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, as required under data protection regulations.
Account holders have been encouraged to update their passwords as a precaution, and to change passwords on any other platforms where the same credentials are used.
In addition to these user-side steps, Oddschecker has implemented new internal security measures in the wake of the breach to strengthen its defences going forward.
The company acknowledged in its message to customers that “these types of incidents are increasingly common in today’s digital world and affect organisations in all sectors.”
Oddschecker is a major player in the UK betting affiliate space, collaborating with 24 bookmakers and two betting exchanges to provide its widely used odds comparison service.
FairPlay Sports Media, its parent company, also operates several other brands, including Italy-focused SuperScommesse, WhoScored, and AI sports forecasting platform Quarter4, now rebranded to FairPlay AI.
The volume of personal and financial data held by operators and affiliate platforms makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals who manage to bypass security controls.
This incident follows a separate data leak involving the charity Gambling with Lives, which experienced a breach at its CRM supplier, Beacon, highlighting a broader pattern of data security incidents across the gambling sector.
