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<br>Sport [sports betting](https://nubiantalk.site/read-blog/12143_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) industry looks to safeguard 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 press reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br> on sport is substantial organization.<br>
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<br>Sport England estimates the value 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>And that figure is likely to have actually grown further, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer season.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research firm Sport & Markt estimates the general global [sports betting](https://sportify.brandnitions.com/read-blog/47_sport-betting-industry-aims-to-protect-itself.html) market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](https://wiki.rrtn.org/wiki/index.php/User:KatriceShiels4) gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the [integrity](http://www.vmeste-so-vsemi.ru/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:RussWhittle5845) of events are hit the gambling market suffers, and revenues are put under hazard if consumers can not wager with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport [sports betting](https://www.contraband.ch/read-blog/41746_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.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 discuss the [sports betting](https://inicknet.com/read-blog/2280_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.html) gambling 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 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 players have said they will also challenge the corruption charges mounted against 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 banned last week for 6 months for stopping working to report the unlawful technique to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise 2 other continuing investigations - not related to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>
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<br>'Honest'<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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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 perceived as sincere, straight and reasonable that is excellent for wagering firms since people will invest money wagering with self-confidence," he states.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unrelated to the UK controlled wagering industry ... it is not really a positive story for [sports betting](https://social.updum.com/read-blog/30_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is due to the fact that the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we might have to take care 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>According to experts at a World [sports betting](https://clik.social/read-blog/19212_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://youtoosocialnetwork.com/read-blog/1300_things-you-need-to-understand-about-rafting-adventures.html) gambling, the focus has to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<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 rivals or the referee."<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>His organisation represents guys and females in 15 [sports betting](https://wo.linyway.com/read-blog/1758_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
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<br>He believes that it is insufficient to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the way to take on prospective issues around players is likewise through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states rules need to be explained clearly to players with clear examples, and by individuals they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through informing gamers about [sports betting](https://micircle.in/read-blog/443_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) wagering you enhance stability and that is in everybody's interest," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If gamers 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 regulatory legal recommendations at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than cure, 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 straight, and is seen to be straight," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals don't wish to wager, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that once an excellent track record was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>FA guidelines suggest players are not enabled to bank on a competition in which they are involved.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players need to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside knowledge, which he says might cause "brand name 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 autumn can not bet on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We have to overcome to players the reputational risk 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" technique, then maybe Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands police, Mr Tofiluk has obligation for policing all wagering in the UK apart from spread [sports betting](http://bedfordfalls.live/read-blog/117074_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.html), 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 occasion.<br>
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<br>"We will notify [sports betting](https://social.stssconstruction.com/read-blog/21571_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) of our issues, to assist avoid or cut [prohibited] activity"<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a confidential telephone hotline for those with details or suspicions.<br>
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<br>'Vulnerabilities'<br>
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<br>But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has been simply one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk states there are still eight ongoing investigations, and that much beneficial info has actually likewise been passed to [sports betting](https://surgiteams.com/index.php/User:DarioThorne47) authorities.<br>
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<br>He said that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense efficient, then the commission would consider terminating a criminal investigation "in favour of letting [sports betting](https://www.amedaychats.com/read-blog/778_just-how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) governing bodies take the lead".<br>
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<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to help in their business."<br>
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<br>Related web links<br>
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<br>World [sports betting](https://taar.me/read-blog/8476_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.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>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>BLP<br>
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