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<br>Sport wagering industry seeks 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>Betting on sport is huge company.<br>
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<br>Sport England estimates the value of costs on sport-related gambling in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>
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<br>Which figure is most likely to have grown further, 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 firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](https://wiki.streampy.at/index.php?title=User:VelvaDavis7580) gaming.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of occasions are struck the gaming market suffers, and earnings are put under threat if clients can not wager with confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport wagering stories than those affecting cricket and snooker this year.<br>
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<br>High-profile<br>
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<br>"Not only is it a considerable market in world service, 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 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 claims, but was prohibited last week for six months for stopping working to report the unlawful technique to him to throw frames.<br>
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<br>There are also 2 other continuing examinations - not related to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<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 you take the Pakistan claims, although unassociated to the UK regulated betting industry ... it is not really a positive story for betting in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is due to the fact that the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might need to be cautious about'."<br>
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<br>'Education'<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation explains: "The only people who can repair a match are the rivals or the referee."<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is inadequate to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the way to take on possible issues around gamers is likewise through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be discussed clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"If gamers are harder 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 advice at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than cure, and we likewise 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 individuals don't desire to bet, that is not in betting companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that when an excellent credibility 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 competition in which they are involved.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players have to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside understanding, which he states 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 bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We have to get over to gamers the reputational risk to the game," he states. "Once self-confidence has been harmed it is tough 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 regulation 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 control industrial gambling in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly hinder the result of a sporting occasion.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise presented a personal 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 duration there has actually been simply 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 business."<br>
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<br>Related internet links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](https://wiki.vifm.info/index.php/User:MarilynnVarley) 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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