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<br>16 September 2010<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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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 big service.<br>
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<br>Sport England estimates the worth of costs 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 even more, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt estimates the total international gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](https://kiigasofthub.com/read-blog/10136_sport-betting-industry-looks-to-protect-itself.html) gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of events are hit the betting industry suffers, and earnings are put under danger if customers can not wager with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport [sports betting](https://wooshbit.com/read-blog/18735_compare-amp-review-oddsjet-de.html) 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 speak about the [sports betting](https://mxlinkin.mimeld.com/read-blog/703_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a substantial 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 cops over spot-fixing allegations associating with a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players have stated they will also 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 champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing accusations, however was prohibited recently for six months for failing to report the illegal approach to him to throw frames.<br>
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<br>There are also two other continuing investigations - not related 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 sincere, and fair that benefits [sports betting](https://energypowerworld.co.uk/read-blog/144383_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) companies due to the fact that people will spend cash betting with confidence," he says.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unrelated to the UK managed [sports betting](https://tribetok.com/read-blog/88_why-every-cricket-fan-need-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html) industry ... it is not truly a favorable story for [sports betting](https://ozoms.com/read-blog/11108_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is because the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we might need to be careful about'."<br>
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<br>'Education'<br>
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<br>So what can be done to prevent future scandals?<br>
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<br>According to experts at a World [sports betting](https://krazzykross.com/read-blog/1529_how-to-withdraw-from-bet9ja-8-step-guide-to-cash-in-your-wins.html) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://www.9iii9.com/read-blog/957_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html), the focus needs to be on sportspersons and sportswomen.<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only people who can fix a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents males and women in 15 [sports betting](https://jamboz.com/read-blog/186_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.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 not sufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, however that the method to take on prospective concerns around gamers is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines require to be explained plainly to players with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"Through informing players about [sports betting](https://friends.win/read-blog/20747_the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bet-on-it.html) wagering you enhance stability which is in everyone's interest," he adds.<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 better than remedy, and we also make a point of informing players 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is vital that sport is directly, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people do not want to bet, that is not in gambling companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that once a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules imply gamers are not enabled to bet on a competition in which they are involved.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson says gamers need to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside knowledge, which he states might trigger "brand name damage" to football and its competitors.<br>
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<br>So, even a 2nd Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn can not bank 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 self-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 perhaps 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 control industrial gambling in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, 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>"The overwhelming bulk of [sports betting](https://chateando.net/read-blog/213_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) wagering occurring through UK operators is legal and fair," he says.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly hinder the outcome of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a private 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 been just one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old guy who was warned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight ongoing examinations, which much helpful information has actually also been passed to [sports betting](https://online-learning-initiative.org/wiki/index.php/User:RuebenDalley87) authorities.<br>
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<br>He stated that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost efficient, then the commission would consider terminating a criminal investigation "in favour of letting [sports betting](https://we2chat.net/read-blog/26330_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-delay-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) governing bodies take the lead".<br>
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<br>"They seek out the vulnerabilities of these to help in their enterprises."<br>
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<br>Related internet links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](https://vishwakarmacommunity.org/read-blog/7944_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.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>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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