Risks and automatic restriction of "forks"

Risks and automatic restriction of forks

Forklifts (arbitration players) are users who bet on all possible outcomes of one event on different platforms, using discrepancies in coefficients for guaranteed profit. Despite the external "legality," such actions cause direct damage to the operator's margin and upset the balance of the system. A modern betting platform should identify and automatically limit forklifts, while maintaining an honest gaming environment.

Why arbitration is a risk to the platform

Loss of margin and loss on unbalanced line
Distortion of analytics and false activity indicators
Multi-accounts, proxies and bots are often used
Unfair competition towards ordinary players
Abuse of bonuses, cashbacks and freebets

How the forks are revealed

Method	What is being analyzed
Behavioral analysis	Frequent bets on low-popularity, high-volume outcomes
IP/device matches	Suspicious logins from different accounts, proxies, TOR
Frequent bets on abnormal caps	Playing on sudden changes in odds
Same Time Bid	Recurring Behavior in Account Group
Cross-Platform Alerts	Suspicious Activity on Other Partner Projects

Automatic restriction

The platform can apply automatic sanctions to arbitration players:

• Cap on maximum bid
• Prohibition on the use of bonuses and shares
• Deferral or manual check on withdrawal
• Freeze account until analysis is complete
• Reduction of coefficients for individual markets
• Transferring Information to Security

Tools and system logic

Scoring risk model based on betting history
Machine learning to identify new patterns
History of rejected, cancelled and "suspicious" bets
Administrator panel for manual verification
Integration with anti-fraud system, KYC and moderation

Platform Result

Preserve margin and transparent line
Protecting Honest Players and Reducing Conflict
Less support and billing
Resistance to abuse in bonus campaigns
Improving the overall economics of the project

Automatic detection and restriction of forks is a mandatory element of platform protection. This is not a fight with players, but a defense of honest betting. A system that knows how to distinguish strategy from manipulation wins in the long run.