Sport Betting Industry Looks To Protect Itself

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Sport Betting Industry Looks To Protect Itself

Betting on sport is big business.

Sport England estimates the worth of costs on sport-related betting in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.

And that figure is likely to have grown even more, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.

Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt estimates the total international betting market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and sports gaming.

But when the stability of events are struck the gaming market suffers, and incomes are put under risk if consumers can not bet with self-confidence.

And there can have been few higher-profile sport betting stories than those impacting cricket and snooker this year.

High-profile

As Sport & Markt’s Gareth Moore observes: «Everyone discuss the sports gambling market now.

«Not only is it a substantial market in world company, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers.»

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Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by authorities over spot-fixing accusations associating with a test versus England at Lord’s last month.

Three of these players have actually stated they will also challenge the corruption charges mounted against the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.

Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing accusations, but was banned recently for six months for stopping working to report the prohibited method to him to toss frames.

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There are likewise two other continuing examinations – not related to Mr Higgins – into snooker.

‘Honest’

David O’Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, one of the UK’s most significant online sporting exchanges.

«If the sport is viewed as sincere, straight and fair that is good for betting companies due to the fact that individuals will invest money betting with self-confidence,» he states.

«If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unrelated to the UK controlled wagering market … it is not really a favorable story for wagering in the UK.

«That is because the understanding is that ‘cricket is now something we may need to beware about’.»

‘Education’

So what can be done to prevent future scandals?

According to professionals at a World Sports Law Report conference into sports gambling, the focus has to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.

As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players’ Federation explains: «The only individuals who can fix a match are the competitors or the referee.»

His organisation represents males and women in 15 sports in the UK, being an for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers’ Association.

He thinks that it is insufficient to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the way to deal with possible concerns around gamers is likewise through education.

Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be explained clearly to players with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.

«Through educating players about sports betting wagering you reinforce integrity which is in everybody’s interest,» he includes.

«If gamers are harder to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt.»

‘Brand damage’

Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal guidance at the Football Association, concurs.

«Prevention is better than cure, and we also make a point of telling players ‘you are going to be captured’.»

«It is essential that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly,» he adds.

«If it loses that then people do not wish to wager, that is not in gambling firms’ interests, and it is not in our interests.»

He said that as soon as an excellent credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was «incalculable».

FA rules imply gamers are not enabled to bet on a competitors in which they are involved.

Mr Johnson states gamers have to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside understanding, which he states could cause «brand damage» to football and its competitors.

So, even a Second 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.

«We have to overcome to players the reputational threat to the game,» he states. «Once self-confidence has been damaged it is difficult to get it back – mud sticks.»

‘Overwhelmingly legal’

If this represents the «carrot» method, then perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the «stick».

The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial betting in Great Britain.

An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has duty for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread betting, which is the remit of the FSA.

«The frustrating majority of sports betting occurring through UK operators is legal and fair,» he says.

«But for some there is the temptation to … corruptly disrupt the result of a sporting occasion.

«Such unfaithful has the potential to undermine the stability of a sport, and it likewise harms the business interests of sports bodies and sports betting

The commission has actually established an internal Sports Betting Intelligence Unit to receive and disseminate information to sporting authorities, betting firms and policing authorities.

«Since 2007 we have actually experienced a substantial insight into world of corrupt sports betting,» he says.

«We will notify sports of our issues, to assist prevent or curtail [illegal] activity»

In May 2010, the commission likewise presented a personal telephone hotline for those with info or suspicions.

‘Vulnerabilities’

But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has been simply one prosecution, a 24-year-old guy who was warned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.

However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still 8 continuous examinations, which much beneficial info has actually likewise been passed to sports authorities.

He said that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense efficient, then the commission would think about stopping a criminal investigation «in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead».

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Meanwhile, he states much of those seeking to cheat the sports wagering industry were experienced about sports and sporting individuals, and about betting operations and the motion of money.

«They seek out the vulnerabilities of these to help in their enterprises.»

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