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<br>Sport wagering industry looks to secure 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> approximates the value 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 there can have been few higher-profile sport wagering 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 discuss the [sports betting](https://krazzykross.com/read-blog/1513_enhance-your-business-opportunities-with-efficient-sports-apps.html) market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a considerable market in world business, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by police over spot-fixing allegations connecting to a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players 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 claims, however was prohibited recently for six months for stopping working to report the prohibited method to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise two other continuing examinations - not associated 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 sincere, straight and reasonable that benefits wagering firms due to the fact that individuals will spend cash wagering with confidence," he says.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan claims, although unrelated to the UK regulated wagering market ... it is not actually a favorable story for [sports betting](http://touringtreffen.nl/read-blog/2403_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is because the perception is that 'cricket is now something we may need to take care 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 professionals at a World [sports betting](https://wheeoo.com/read-blog/57310_sport-betting-industry-seeks-to-protect-itself.html) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://skylockr.app/read-blog/194_why-every-cricket-fan-need-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html), the focus needs to be on sportspersons and sportswomen.<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation explains: "The only individuals who can fix a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is inadequate to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the method to take on possible problems around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be explained clearly to players with clear examples, and by individuals they respect.<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>'Brand damage'<br>
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal recommendations at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than remedy, and we also make a point of informing gamers 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
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<br>"It is crucial that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people don't wish to wager, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that once an excellent track record was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules suggest players are not allowed to bet on a competition in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson says players need to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside understanding, which he states might cause "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>"We need to get over to gamers the reputational danger to the video game," he states. "Once self-confidence has been harmed 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 possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise introduced 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 prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>"They seek out the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their enterprises."<br>
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<br>Related internet links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](https://wooshbit.com/read-blog/18759_why-every-cricket-fan-need-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html) 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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