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<br>Sport [sports betting](https://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/User:BerryLovejoy82) industry looks to safeguard 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>Sport England approximates the value of spending on sport-related gambling 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 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 worldwide gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://web-chat.cloud/question2answer/index.php?qa=55012&qa_1=the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bank-on-it) gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of events are hit the gaming industry suffers, and incomes are put under risk if clients can not bet with confidence.<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://netgork.com/read-blog/110105_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a considerable market in world service, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by cops over spot-fixing claims connecting to a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these gamers have actually stated they will also 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 champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing claims, however was banned recently for six months for stopping working to report the unlawful technique to him to toss 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, among the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If the sport is viewed as sincere, straight and fair that benefits betting firms because individuals will invest money wagering with confidence," he states.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unrelated to the UK regulated betting industry ... it is not actually 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 may need to be cautious about'."<br>
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<br>'Education'<br>
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<br>So what can be done to avoid future scandals?<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only individuals who can repair a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is not sufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, however that the method to tackle possible concerns around gamers is also through .<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines need to be discussed clearly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br>
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<br>'Brand damage'<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than treatment, 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 directly, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people don't desire to bet, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He said that as soon as a great credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson says gamers have to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he says might trigger "brand damage" to football and its competitors.<br>
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<br>So, even a Second Division player 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 have to overcome to players the reputational risk to the video game," he states. "Once self-confidence has actually been harmed it is hard 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 maybe 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 manage business gaming in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly hinder 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 just one prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was warned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>Related internet links<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>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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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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