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<br>Sport betting market 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 reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>Betting on sport is substantial company.<br>
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<br>Sport England estimates the worth of spending 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>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 summertime.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt approximates the total global gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://wooshbit.com/read-blog/18773_sport-betting-industry-looks-to-protect-itself.html).<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://social.engagepure.com/read-blog/817_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a considerable market in world company, 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 authorities over spot-fixing accusations associating with a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these gamers have actually stated 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 accusations, but was prohibited recently for six months for stopping working to report the illegal approach to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are also two other continuing examinations - unrelated 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 biggest online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unassociated to the UK managed [sports betting](https://africasfaces.com/read-blog/5927_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) industry ... it is not actually a favorable story for in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is because the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we may have 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>According to professionals at a World [sports betting](https://wiki.armello.com/index.php/User:AngelikaEdmondso) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://sneakerxp.com/sports-betting/tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024/), the focus has to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<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 competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents males and females in 15 [sports betting](https://connectingsparks.com/read-blog/25052_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.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 inadequate to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the method to tackle prospective concerns around gamers is also through education.<br>
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<br>"If players are harder 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 regulative legal advice at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of informing gamers 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is imperative that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly," he includes.<br>
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<br>He said that as soon as a good credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA guidelines mean gamers are not permitted to bank on a competition in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson says players need to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he says might trigger "brand damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>So, even a 2nd Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall 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 players the reputational risk to the video game," he states. "Once self-confidence has 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" technique, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, Mr Tofiluk has duty for policing all betting 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 hinder the outcome 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>Related web links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](https://moonifie.com/read-blog/1404_warner-bros-discovery-sets-stage-for-potential-cable-deal-by.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>
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<br>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>
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