Sport Betting Industry Looks To Protect Itself

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Sport Betting Industry Aims To Protect Itself

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Betting on sport is huge business.

Sport England approximates the value of costs on sport-related gambling in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.

Which figure is likely to have actually grown further, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.

Meanwhile, German research study firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall global gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and sports betting gaming.

But when the integrity of events are hit the gaming market suffers, and incomes are put under danger if consumers can not wager with self-confidence.

And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport wagering stories than those impacting cricket and snooker this year.

High-profile

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

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

Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by police over spot-fixing claims relating to a test against England at Lord’s last month.

Three of these gamers 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 allegations, but was banned last week for 6 months for failing to report the prohibited technique to him to throw frames.

There are also 2 other continuing investigations – unrelated to Mr Higgins – into snooker.

‘Honest’

David O’Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, among the UK’s greatest online sporting exchanges.

«If the sport is viewed as honest, straight and fair that benefits betting companies since individuals will spend cash betting with confidence,» he states.

«If you take the Pakistan claims, although unassociated to the UK regulated wagering industry … it is not truly a favorable story for betting in the UK.

«That is because the understanding is that ‘cricket is now something we might 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 needs to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.

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

His organisation represents males and females in 15 sports betting in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all gamer organisations, such as the Professional Footballers’ Association.

He thinks that it is inadequate to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the way to tackle potential issues around gamers is also through education.

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

«Through educating players about sports wagering you reinforce stability and that is in everyone’s interest,» he adds.

«If players are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt.»

‘Brand damage’

Matt Johnson, head of regulatory legal advice at the Football Association, concurs.

«Prevention is better than treatment, and we also make a point of telling gamers ‘you are going to be caught’.»

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

«If it loses that then individuals don’t wish to wager, that is not in betting firms’ interests, and it is not in our interests.»

He said that once a great credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was «enormous».

FA rules mean players are not permitted to bank on a competitors in which they are involved.

Mr Johnson says gamers have actually to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he says might trigger «brand name damage» to football and its competitors.

So, even a 2nd 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.

«We need to overcome to gamers the reputational danger to the game,» he states. «Once confidence has been damaged it is difficult to get it back – mud sticks.»

‘Overwhelmingly legal’

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

The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to manage business gambling in Great Britain.

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

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

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

«Such cheating has the possible to weaken the integrity of a sport, and it also harms the industrial interests of sports bodies and sports betting.»

The commission has established an internal Sports Betting Intelligence Unit to receive and share information to sporting authorities, wagering 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 help avoid or reduce [unlawful] activity»

In May 2010, the commission likewise introduced a private telephone hotline for those with details or suspicions.

‘Vulnerabilities’

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

However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight ongoing examinations, which much beneficial details has also been passed to sports authorities.

He said that where an examination by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost efficient, then the commission would consider discontinuing a criminal examination «in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead».

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Meanwhile, he says much of those aiming to cheat the sports betting industry were educated about sports and sporting people, and about wagering operations and the motion of money.

«They look for the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their business.»

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