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<br>Betting on sport is substantial organization.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Sport England estimates the value of spending on sport-related gaming in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>And that figure is likely to have grown even more, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt estimates the general worldwide gaming market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and sports gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of events are struck the gambling market suffers, and revenues are put under threat if clients can not bet with confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport betting 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 gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not only is it a significant market in world organization, 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 police over spot-fixing accusations associating with a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these gamers have 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 champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing claims, however was banned last week for six months for failing to report the illegal technique to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are also 2 other continuing examinations - 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, one of the UK's greatest online sporting exchanges.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/AviatorGameOnlineBET9JA)
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<br>"If the sport is viewed as sincere, straight and fair that is good for wagering firms because individuals will invest cash betting with self-confidence," he states.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan claims, although unassociated to the UK controlled betting industry ... it is not actually a positive story for wagering in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is since the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we may need to beware 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 Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://naijamatta.com/read-blog/52597_latest-ma-sports-betting-proposal-includes-significant-tax-boost-and-restriction.html), the focus has to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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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>
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<br>His organisation represents men and females in 15 sports in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is inadequate to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the method to tackle potential concerns around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be discussed plainly to players with clear examples, and by individuals they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"Through informing players about [sports betting](https://gluuv.com/read-blog/182_sport-betting-industry-wants-to-protect-itself.html) you reinforce integrity and that is in everyone's interest," he includes.<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, concurs.<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 captured'."<br>
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<br>"It is imperative that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals do not wish to bet, that is not in gaming companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that when a good credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules mean gamers are not allowed to wager on a competition in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players have to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside understanding, which he states could trigger "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>So, even a Second Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn 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 threat to the game," he says. "Once confidence has actually 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" method, then perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of guideline at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to control business gambling in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, Mr Tofiluk has responsibility for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread betting, which is the remit of the FSA.<br>
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<br>"The frustrating majority of sports wagering happening through UK operators is legal and fair," he states.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly interfere with the result of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>"Such cheating has the potential to weaken the stability of a sport, and it likewise hurts the industrial interests of sports bodies and sports wagering."<br>
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<br>The commission has actually developed an internal [Sports Betting](https://www.miptrucking.net/read-blog/2495_cover-the-bases-sports-betting-news-and-notes-from-the-past-week.html) Intelligence Unit to get and share info to sporting authorities, wagering firms and policing authorities.<br>
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<br>"Since 2007 we have actually experienced a substantial insight into world of corrupt [sports betting](https://afrocinema.org/read-blog/64055_latest-massachusetts-sports-betting-proposal-includes-substantial-tax-boost-and.html)," he states.<br>
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<br>"We will notify sports of our concerns, to help avoid or reduce [unlawful] activity"<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a personal 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 period there has actually been just one prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was warned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight continuous investigations, and that much helpful info has actually also been passed to sports authorities.<br>
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<br>He stated that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense reliable, then the commission would think about discontinuing a criminal investigation "in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead".<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, he says a number of those aiming to cheat the sports wagering industry were educated about [sports betting](http://ttceducation.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=2223070) and sporting individuals, and about wagering operations and the movement of money.<br>
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<br>"They look for out the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their enterprises."<br>
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