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<br>Sport wagering market aims to safeguard itself<br>
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<br>16 September 2010<br>
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<br>By Bill Wilson<br>
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<br>Business press reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>[sports betting](https://ekotur.online/gambling/how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting/) on sport is substantial business.<br>
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<br>Sport England approximates the value of costs 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 likely to have actually grown even more, with an [approximated](http://famedoot.in/read-blog/78_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer season.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research company Sport & Markt approximates the general international gambling market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](https://catvcommunity.com.tr/read-blog/4792_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html).<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of occasions are struck the [sports betting](https://www.tobeop.com/things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures/) market suffers, and incomes are put under hazard if clients can not wager with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport [sports betting](https://dev.fleeped.com/read-blog/54_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) stories than those impacting 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 speak about the [sports betting](https://mixup.wiki/index.php/User:OmerMarchant01) market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a significant market in world company, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by police 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 also challenge the corruption charges installed 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 allegations, but was banned last week for 6 months for stopping working to report the illegal method to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are also two other continuing investigations - not related to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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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 is excellent for wagering companies due to the fact that people will spend money [sports betting](https://letustalk.co.in/read-blog/11525_the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bank-on-it.html) with self-confidence," he states.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unrelated to the UK controlled [sports betting](https://sme.ass.in.th/read-blog/2337_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) market ... it is not actually 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 might need to be careful about'."<br>
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<br>'Education'<br>
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<br>So what can be done to prevent future scandals?<br>
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<br>According to professionals at a World [sports betting](https://tygerspace.com/read-blog/447_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://maxmeet.ru/read-blog/79_warner-bros-discovery-sets-stage-for-potential-cable-deal-by), the focus has to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only individuals who can repair a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents males and females in 15 [sports betting](http://kitsap.whigdev.com/read-blog/3087_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) 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 not enough to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the way to take on prospective problems around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines need to be explained plainly to gamers with clear examples, and by individuals they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through educating gamers about [sports betting](https://tygerspace.com/read-blog/447_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) wagering you reinforce integrity which is in everybody's interest," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If gamers are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."<br>
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal guidance at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than cure, and we likewise make a point of informing players 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
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<br>"It is important that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people don't wish to bet, that is not in gambling companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that once a good track record was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>FA guidelines suggest gamers are not allowed to wager on a competition in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players have to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he states might cause "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 game," he says. "Once 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 established under the Gambling Act 2005 to control commercial gambling in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has responsibility for policing all [sports betting](https://social.updum.com/read-blog/233_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html) 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 disrupt the outcome of a sporting occasion.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>"Such unfaithful has the possible to weaken the integrity of a sport, and it also harms the interests of [sports betting](https://ai.florist/read-blog/35492_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) bodies and [sports betting](https://www.hb9lc.org/wiki/index.php/User:LizaJ89850274)."<br>
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<br>The commission has actually established an in-house [Sports Betting](https://mixup.wiki/index.php/User:CyrilGustafson0) Intelligence Unit to receive and distribute info to sporting authorities, wagering companies and policing authorities.<br>
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<br>"Since 2007 we have actually experienced a significant insight into world of corrupt [sports betting](https://connectworld.app/read-blog/222_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html)," he states.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise presented 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 man who was warned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight ongoing examinations, which much beneficial information has actually also been passed to [sports betting](http://woorichat.com/read-blog/10275_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) authorities.<br>
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<br>He stated that where an examination by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense efficient, then the commission would consider ceasing a criminal investigation "in favour of letting [sports betting](https://idaivelai.com/read-blog/87_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html) governing bodies take the lead".<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to help in their enterprises."<br>
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<br>ICC<br>
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<br>Professional Players Federation<br>
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<br>Professional Footballers' Association<br>
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<br>The FA<br>
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<br>Betfair<br>
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<br>Sport & Markt<br>
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<br>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>
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