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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 press reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>[sports betting](https://messengerkivu.com/read-blog/2379_things-you-need-to-understand-about-rafting-adventures.html) on sport is substantial organization.<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 likely to have actually grown further, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall international betting market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](https://bdstarter.com/score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement/) gaming.<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of events are struck the betting market suffers, and incomes are put under risk if consumers 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 talks about the [sports betting](https://www.sportpassionhub.com/read-blog/1466_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a considerable market in world company, 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 cops over spot-fixing accusations associating with a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players have said 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 champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing allegations, but was prohibited recently for 6 months for stopping working to report the unlawful method to him to throw frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise two other continuing examinations - 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, one of the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If the sport is perceived as truthful, straight and fair that is good for due to the fact that people will spend money wagering with confidence," he states.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unrelated to the UK managed [sports betting](https://wiki.vst.hs-furtwangen.de/wiki/User:RafaelaOlden072) industry ... it is not actually a positive story for [sports betting](https://18plus.fun/read-blog/14_begin-winning-with-pcg-college-football-picks.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is because the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might 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>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only people 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](https://linkin.commoners.in/read-blog/25791_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) 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 merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, but that the way to deal with possible concerns around gamers is likewise through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be described clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by individuals they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through informing gamers about [sports betting](https://olympiquelyonnaisfansclub.com/read-blog/14858_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html) you reinforce stability which remains in everybody's interest," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If gamers are harder to corrupt then sport will be more difficult to corrupt."<br>
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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 much better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of telling players 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
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<br>"It is necessary that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals don't desire to wager, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He said that as soon as an excellent credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>FA rules imply gamers are not permitted to bet on a competition in which they are involved.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players need to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he says could cause "brand 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 bet on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to overcome to gamers the reputational threat to the video game," he states. "Once confidence has been damaged 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" method, then maybe 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 manage industrial gaming in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, Mr Tofiluk has responsibility for policing all wagering 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 occasion.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise introduced a private 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 duration there has actually 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>"They look for out the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their enterprises."<br>
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<br>Related web links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](http://www.engel-und-waisen.de/index.php/Benutzer:EmerySexton0330) 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>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>
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