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<br>Sport wagering industry wants to secure itself<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>16 September 2010<br>
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<br>By Bill Wilson<br>
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<br>Business reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>Sport England approximates the value of spending on sport-related [sports betting](http://www.engel-und-waisen.de/index.php/Benutzer:LudieJanzen7458) 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 actually grown even more, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research firm Sport & Markt estimates the total worldwide gambling market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://opensourcebridge.science/wiki/User:AllanCaulfield7) gaming.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of occasions are struck the gaming industry suffers, and incomes are put under threat if customers can not bet with confidence.<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 talks about the [sports betting](https://oeclub.org/index.php/User:MathiasLoftus) gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not only is it a significant 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 actually been questioned by cops over spot-fixing accusations connecting to a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these gamers have said they will likewise 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 claims, but was banned last week for six months for stopping working to report the illegal technique to him to throw 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, one of the UK's greatest online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If the sport is perceived as honest, straight and reasonable that is good for [sports betting](https://infinirealm.com/read-blog/8239_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised.html) firms because people will invest money wagering with self-confidence," he says.<br>
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<br>"That is due to the fact that the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we may have to take care about'."<br>
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<br>So what can be done to prevent future scandals?<br>
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<br>According to specialists at a World [sports betting](https://groups.chat/read-blog/10930_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://followingbook.com/read-blog/20193_why-every-cricket-fan-ought-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html), the focus has to be on sportspersons and sportswomen.<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>His organisation represents males and women in 15 [sports betting](https://younivix.com/read-blog/29894_warner-bros-discovery-sets-stage-for-potential-cable-deal-by.html) in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all gamer organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
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<br>He believes that it is not sufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the way to take on potential problems around gamers is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states rules require to be discussed plainly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through educating players about [sports betting](https://mysuccessdarpan.com/read-blog/12236_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) wagering you enhance integrity and that remains in everybody's interest," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If players 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 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 caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is imperative that sport is straight, and is seen to be directly," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals don't desire to bet, that is not in [sports betting](https://infinirealm.com/read-blog/8224_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He said that as soon as a great track record was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>FA guidelines indicate players are not allowed to wager on a competition in which they are involved.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players have actually to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he states might trigger "brand 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 wager on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to overcome to gamers the reputational risk to the video game," he says. "Once confidence has actually been damaged 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 was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to manage business gaming in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands police, Mr Tofiluk has obligation 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 disrupt the result of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced 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 period there has been simply one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was warned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight continuous examinations, and that much helpful information has actually also been passed to [sports betting](https://olps.co.za/wiki/User:MerissaEmanuel) authorities.<br>
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<br>Related web links<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>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>
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