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<br>Sport wagering market seeks to secure itself<br>
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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 reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>Betting on sport is big company.<br>
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<br>Sport England approximates 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>Which figure is most likely to have grown further, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research study firm Sport & Markt approximates the total international gambling market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://parentingliteracy.com/wiki/index.php/User:KiaSchirmeister) gaming.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of events are struck the gaming industry suffers, and incomes are put under risk if clients can not bet with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport [sports betting](https://napvibe.com/read-blog/3189_how-are-betting-odds-calculated.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 talks about the [sports betting](https://demo.wowonderstudio.com/read-blog/2608_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) market now.<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 papers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have actually 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 installed 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, but was prohibited recently for six months for stopping working to report the illegal technique to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise two other continuing investigations - 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 biggest online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If the sport is perceived as sincere, straight and reasonable that is excellent for betting firms due to the fact that individuals will invest cash wagering with self-confidence," he states.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan claims, although unrelated to the UK managed wagering industry ... it is not really a favorable story for wagering in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is because the perception 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>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation explains: "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 procedures, but that the way to take on prospective issues around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be discussed clearly to players with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>'Brand damage'<br>
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal recommendations at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of telling players 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is essential that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>He said that when a great credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules imply players are not permitted to bank on a competitors in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson says players need to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside understanding, which he says could 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 fall can not wager on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to get over to players the reputational danger to the video game," he states. "Once 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" approach, then perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to manage business gambling in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly hinder the result of a sporting occasion.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a confidential 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 period there has actually 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>"They look for 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://woodsrunners.com/index.php/User:TrenaBachus5) 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>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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