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<br>Betting on sport is huge company.<br> |
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<br>Sport England estimates the worth of spending on sport-related gaming in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br> |
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<br>And that figure is most likely to have grown even more, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.<br> |
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<br>But when the integrity of occasions are struck the gambling market suffers, and profits are put under danger if customers can not bet with self-confidence.<br> |
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<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport betting stories than those affecting cricket and snooker this year.<br> |
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<br>High-profile<br> |
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<br>As Sport & Markt's Gareth Moore observes: "Everyone discuss the [sports betting](https://gabumbi.com/read-blog/14446_latest-ma-sports-betting-legislation-contains-massive-tax-boost-amp-ban-on-live.html) market now.<br> |
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<br>"Not only is it a substantial market in world service, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."<br> |
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by authorities over spot-fixing allegations relating to a test against England at Lord's last month.<br> |
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<br>Three of these gamers have stated they will likewise challenge the corruption charges mounted against the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.<br> |
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<br>Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing accusations, but was prohibited recently for six months for failing to report the prohibited method to him to toss frames.<br> |
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<br>There are likewise two other continuing investigations - not related to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br> |
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<br>'Honest'<br> |
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<br>David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, one of the UK's greatest online sporting exchanges.<br> |
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<br>"If the sport is viewed as sincere, straight and reasonable that benefits wagering firms because individuals will spend money wagering with self-confidence," he states.<br> |
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unrelated to the UK regulated betting industry ... it is not really a positive story for wagering in the UK.<br> |
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<br>"That is due to the fact that the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we may have to beware about'."<br> |
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<br>'Education'<br> |
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<br>So what can be done to avoid future scandals?<br> |
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<br>According to specialists at a World Sports Law Report conference into sports gambling, the focus has to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<br> |
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<br>His organisation represents guys and females in 15 sports in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all gamer organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br> |
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<br>He believes that it is insufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the method to take on potential problems around gamers is likewise through education.<br> |
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<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines require to be explained plainly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br> |
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<br>"Through informing gamers about sports wagering you strengthen stability which is in everyone's interest," he adds.<br> |
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<br>"If players are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."<br> |
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<br>'Brand damage'<br> |
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulatory legal guidance at the Football Association, agrees.<br> |
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<br>"Prevention is much better than cure, and we likewise make a point of informing gamers 'you are going to be captured'."<br> |
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<br>"It is vital that sport is straight, and is seen to be directly," he includes.<br> |
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals do not wish to bet, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br> |
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<br>He said that once an excellent reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br> |
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<br>FA rules indicate gamers are not enabled to bank on a competitors in which they are involved.<br> |
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<br>Mr Johnson says players have to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside understanding, which he states might trigger "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br> |
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<br>So, even a Second Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall can not bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br> |
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<br>"We have to overcome to gamers the reputational risk to the video game," he says. "Once self-confidence has actually been harmed it is difficult to get it back - mud sticks."<br> |
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<br>'Overwhelmingly legal'<br> |
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<br>If this represents the "carrot" approach, then maybe Nick Tofiluk, director of guideline at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br> |
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<br>The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to manage commercial gambling in Great Britain.<br> |
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, Mr Tofiluk has duty for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread wagering, which is the remit of the FSA.<br> |
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly interfere with the result of a sporting event.<br> |
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<br>"Such cheating has the potential to weaken the stability of a sport, and it also harms the commercial interests of sports bodies and sports wagering."<br> |
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<br>"Since 2007 we have actually experienced a significant insight into world of corrupt [sports betting](https://complexityzoo.net/Cover_The_Bases:_Sports_Betting_News_And_Notes_From_The_Past_Week)," he says.<br> |
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<br>"We will signal sports of our concerns, to help prevent or cut [prohibited] activity"<br> |
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a private telephone hotline for those with information or suspicions.<br> |
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<br>'Vulnerabilities'<br> |
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<br>But in a two-and-a-half year period there has been simply one prosecution, a 24-year-old guy who was warned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br> |
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight ongoing investigations, which much useful information has actually likewise been passed to sports authorities.<br> |
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<br>He said that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost reliable, then the commission would consider stopping a criminal investigation "in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead".<br> |
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<br>Meanwhile, he says much of those looking to cheat the sports wagering industry were knowledgeable about sports and sporting people, and about betting operations and the movement of money.<br> |
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<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to help in their business."<br> |
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