Case Study: Tipico achieves faster hiring and reduced discrimination risk with Xref

How Tipico reduced their time to hire and risk of discrimination

Tipico, a multinational sports betting company, faced slow, inconsistent and compliance‑sensitive hiring processes that meant references were only taken for some hires and added risk to their licensing obligations. To solve this they adopted Xref’s online reference checking platform, integrated with the SmartRecruiters ATS, to ensure consistent, compliant and bias‑free candidate screening across a multicultural workforce.

Using Xref, Tipico automated reference checks with real‑time progress updates and fraud detection, achieving a 97% success rate, an average 30‑hour turnaround (with 24–36 hours commonly reported) and 35% of references completed outside business hours. Xref’s integration with SmartRecruiters let Tipico reference every hire, reduce time to hire, lower discrimination risk through standardized checks, and gain faster, more reliable hiring decisions.

Tipico

Corrina Galea

Talent Acquisition Operations Lead