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<br>Sport wagering market seeks to secure itself<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>16 September 2010<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>By Bill Wilson<br>
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<br>Business reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>[sports betting](https://lets.chchat.me/read-blog/1839_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) on sport is huge .<br>
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<br>Sport England approximates 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 likely to have grown even more, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt estimates the overall [worldwide](http://www.pickmemo.com/read-blog/11276_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](http://famedoot.in/read-blog/93_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html).<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of occasions are hit the gaming industry suffers, and incomes are put under hazard if customers can not wager with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport [sports betting](https://web-chat.cloud/question2answer/index.php?qa=55012&qa_1=the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bank-on-it) 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 speak about the [sports betting](https://we2chat.net/read-blog/26327_sport-betting-industry-seeks-to-protect-itself.html) gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a significant market in world business, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by authorities over spot-fixing allegations connecting to a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these gamers have actually said they will also challenge the corruption charges installed versus 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 claims, but was prohibited last week for 6 months for failing to report the unlawful technique to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise 2 other continuing investigations - unrelated 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, among the UK's biggest online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If the sport is viewed as honest, straight and fair that is good for [sports betting](https://africasfaces.com/read-blog/5901_sport-betting-industry-aims-to-protect-itself.html) firms since people will spend money [sports betting](https://uconnect.ae/read-blog/166689_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) with confidence," he says.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unrelated to the UK managed wagering market ... it is not actually a positive story for [sports betting](https://blkbook.blactive.com/read-blog/2317_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is since the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we might have to take care 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 experts at a World [sports betting](https://wiki.vst.hs-furtwangen.de/wiki/User:LuisaKossak244) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://oeclub.org/index.php/User:Katlyn65O9), the focus needs to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only people who can fix a match are the rivals or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents guys and women in 15 [sports betting](https://surgiteams.com/index.php/User:GertrudeFishman) in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
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<br>He believes that it is inadequate to simply have deterrents, [sanctions](https://philadelphiaflyersclub.com/read-blog/8451_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) and disciplinary treatments, however that the method to deal with potential problems around players is likewise through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says rules require to be described plainly to gamers with clear examples, and by individuals they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through educating players about [sports betting](https://infosocial.top/read-blog/3989_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) wagering you strengthen integrity which remains in everyone's interest," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If players are harder to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>'Brand damage'<br>
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal advice at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than cure, and we also make a point of informing gamers 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is important that sport is directly, 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 gaming firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that as soon as a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules suggest players are not permitted to bank on a competitors in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states gamers have actually to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside understanding, which he says might cause "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>So, even a Second Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall can not bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to overcome to players the reputational threat to the game," he says. "Once self-confidence has actually been damaged it is hard 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 perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of policy 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 regulate commercial gaming in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has obligation for policing all [sports betting](https://lubuzz.com/read-blog/99_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) in the UK apart from spread [sports betting](https://meta.mactan.com.br/read-blog/23886_the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bank-on-it.html), which is the remit of the FSA.<br>
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<br>"The frustrating bulk of [sports betting](http://ccrr.ru/read-blog/20847_the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bet-on-it.html) taking place through UK operators is legal and reasonable," he states.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly hinder the outcome of a sporting occasion.<br>
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<br>"Such unfaithful has the prospective to undermine the integrity of a sport, and it also damages the commercial interests of [sports betting](https://social.ishare.la/read-blog/1115_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised.html) bodies and [sports betting](https://rollaas.id/2024/12/30/uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling/)."<br>
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<br>The commission has actually developed an internal [Sports Betting](https://pipewiki.org/wiki/index.php/User:BTOGabriel) Intelligence Unit to receive and distribute info to sporting authorities, [sports betting](http://it-viking.ch/index.php/User:ThelmaSanford0) companies and policing authorities.<br>
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<br>"We will notify [sports betting](https://wolvesbaneuo.com/wiki/index.php/User:BlytheBir0323) of our issues, to help prevent or cut [unlawful] activity"<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also presented a confidential telephone hotline for those with info 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 just one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old guy who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk states there are still eight continuous investigations, and that much helpful info has actually also been passed to [sports betting](https://snowboardwiki.net/index.php?title=User:NellieW7426) authorities.<br>
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<br>He said that where an examination by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost effective, then the commission would think about discontinuing a criminal investigation "in favour of letting [sports betting](https://finance.azberg.ru/read-blog/2409_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) governing bodies take the lead".<br>
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<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their business."<br>
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<br>Related internet links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](https://www.fluencycheck.com/894584/the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bet-on-it) Law Report<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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