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<br>Sport betting industry looks to protect 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 service.<br> |
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<br>Sport England estimates the value of spending on sport-related betting 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 approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.<br> |
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<br>Meanwhile, German research company Sport & Markt estimates the general worldwide gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://sportify.brandnitions.com/read-blog/36_start-winning-with-pcg-college-football-picks.html).<br> |
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<br>But when the integrity of occasions are hit the gambling industry suffers, and incomes are put under danger if consumers can not wager with self-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 significant market in world organization, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers."<br> |
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have 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 gamers have actually said they will likewise challenge the corruption charges mounted versus 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 last week for 6 months for stopping working to report the prohibited approach 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, among the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br> |
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unrelated to the UK controlled betting industry ... it is not actually a positive story for wagering in the UK.<br> |
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<br>"That is since the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might have to take care about'."<br> |
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<br>'Education'<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>He thinks that it is inadequate to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, but that the method to deal with potential concerns around gamers is also through education.<br> |
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<br>Mr Taylor says rules require to be discussed clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<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 regulatory legal advice at the Football Association, concurs.<br> |
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<br>"Prevention is much better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of informing players '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 adds.<br> |
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<br>He said that once a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br> |
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<br>FA guidelines imply players 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 player 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 have to get over to players the reputational danger to the video game," he says. "Once confidence has actually 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" method, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br> |
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<br>The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate business gambling in Great Britain.<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 simply one prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br> |
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<br>"They look for 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:PhillisWorthen) 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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