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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>Sport [sports betting](https://palkwall.com/read-blog/27716_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) industry seeks to secure 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>[sports betting](https://melaninbook.com/read-blog/59385_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) on sport is substantial business.<br>
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<br>Sport England approximates the value of spending on sport-related [sports betting](https://wow.twinear.com/read-blog/980_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>
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<br>Which figure is likely to have grown even more, 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 estimates the general global gambling market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://mgnm.uk/read-blog/3150_why-every-cricket-fan-ought-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html).<br>
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<br>But when the stability of events are struck the gaming market suffers, and profits are put under hazard if clients can not wager with confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been few 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 just is it a substantial 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 police 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 actually said they will also challenge the corruption charges installed versus 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 6 months for failing to report the prohibited technique to him to toss frames.<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 biggest online sporting exchanges.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>"That is since the perception is that 'cricket is now something we may need to take care 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>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only individuals who can fix a match are the rivals or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents males and females in 15 [sports betting](https://twixxor.com/read-blog/8915_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised.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 thinks that it is inadequate to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the method to tackle potential concerns around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines need to be described clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"Through informing players about [sports betting](https://accc.rcec.sinica.edu.tw/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:AlphonseQuam275) wagering you reinforce stability and that remains in everyone's interest," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If players are more difficult 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 regulatory legal advice at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than cure, and we likewise make a point of telling 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 individuals don't wish to bet, that is not in gaming companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He said that when a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules mean gamers are not permitted to wager 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 understanding, which he states might cause "brand 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 bet on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We have to get over to gamers the reputational danger to the game," he says. "Once self-confidence has been harmed 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" approach, then perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of guideline 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 regulate commercial gaming in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, 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 disrupt the result of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise 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 period there has actually been simply one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk states there are still eight continuous investigations, and that much beneficial info has likewise been passed to [sports betting](https://bbarlock.com/index.php/User:ADRRaul19479568) authorities.<br>
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<br>"They seek out the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their ."<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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