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Sport Betting Industry Wants To Protect Itself

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Betting on sport is big business.

Sport England approximates the worth of costs on sport-related betting in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.

Which figure is most likely to have actually grown even more, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer season.

Meanwhile, German research firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall global gambling market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and sports betting.

But when the integrity of events are hit the gambling industry suffers, and revenues are put under risk if consumers can not bet with self-confidence.

And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport betting stories than those affecting cricket and snooker this year.

High-profile

As Sport & Markt’s Gareth Moore observes: “Everyone speak about the sports betting market now.

“Not only is it a significant market in world business, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers.”

Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by police over spot-fixing allegations relating to a test versus England at Lord’s last month.

Three of these players have stated they will also challenge the corruption charges mounted against the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.

Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing accusations, however was prohibited recently for six months for failing to report the unlawful technique to him to throw frames.

There are also two other continuing examinations – not associated to Mr Higgins – into snooker.

‘Honest’

David O’Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, among the UK’s most significant online sporting exchanges.

“If the sport is viewed as honest, straight and reasonable that benefits betting firms due to the fact that individuals will invest money wagering with confidence,” he states.

“If you take the Pakistan claims, although unrelated to the UK managed wagering industry … it is not really a favorable story for wagering in the UK.

“That is since the perception is that ‘cricket is now something we might have to take care about’.”

‘Education’

So what can be done to avoid future scandals?

According to professionals at a World sports betting Law Report conference into sports betting, the focus has to be on sportspersons and sportswomen.

As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players’ Federation mentions: “The only individuals who can fix a match are the competitors or the referee.”

His organisation represents guys and ladies in 15 sports in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers’ Association.

He thinks that it is inadequate to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the way to take on possible concerns around gamers is likewise through education.

Mr Taylor says guidelines require to be discussed plainly to players with clear examples, and by individuals they appreciate.

“Through educating players about sports wagering you strengthen integrity which remains in everyone’s interest,” he includes.

“If players are harder to corrupt then sport will be more difficult to corrupt.”

‘Brand damage’

Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal advice at the Football Association, agrees.

“Prevention is better than treatment, and we likewise make a point of informing gamers ‘you are going to be caught’.”

“It is important that sport is straight, and is seen to be directly,” he adds.

“If it loses that then individuals do not wish to wager, that is not in betting companies’ interests, and it is not in our interests.”

He said that when a great reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was “incalculable”.

FA rules mean gamers are not allowed to bank on a competitors in which they are included.

Mr Johnson states gamers need to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside knowledge, which he says might cause “brand damage” to football and its competitions.

So, even a 2nd Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn can not wager on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.

“We need to get over to gamers the reputational threat to the game,” he states. “Once self-confidence has been harmed it is tough to get it back – mud sticks.”

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‘Overwhelmingly legal’

If this represents the “carrot” method, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation at the Gambling Commission, represents the “stick”.

The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.

An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has duty for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread wagering, which is the remit of the FSA.

“The frustrating majority of sports betting occurring through UK operators is legal and reasonable,” he says.

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“But for some there is the temptation to … corruptly interfere with the outcome of a sporting occasion.

“Such unfaithful has the potential to weaken the integrity of a sport, and it likewise damages the industrial interests of sports betting bodies and sports betting.”

The commission has actually developed an internal Sports Betting Intelligence Unit to receive and disseminate info to sporting authorities, wagering firms and policing authorities.

“Since 2007 we have actually experienced a significant insight into world of corrupt sports betting wagering,” he states.

“We will alert sports of our concerns, to assist avoid or reduce [prohibited] activity”

In May 2010, the commission likewise introduced a confidential telephone hotline for those with details or suspicions.

‘Vulnerabilities’

But in a two-and-a-half year period there has been simply one prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.

However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight continuous examinations, and that much useful info has also been passed to sports betting authorities.

He said that where an examination by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense effective, then the commission would think about stopping a criminal examination “in favour of letting sports betting governing bodies take the lead”.

Meanwhile, he states a lot of those aiming to cheat the sports betting industry were educated about sports and sporting people, and about wagering operations and the motion of cash.

“They look for the vulnerabilities of these to help in their enterprises.”

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