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Sport Betting Industry Wants To Protect Itself
Betting on sport is substantial company.
Sport England estimates the worth 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 summer season.
Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt estimates the total international gaming market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and sports gambling.
But when the integrity of events are struck the betting market suffers, and revenues are put under danger if consumers can not bet with confidence.
And there can have been few higher-profile sport betting stories than those impacting cricket and snooker this year.
High-profile
As Sport & Markt's Gareth Moore observes: "Everyone speak about the sports gambling market now.
"Not only is it a substantial market in world service, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."
Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by police over spot-fixing allegations associating with a test against England at Lord's last month.
Three of these players have said they will also challenge the corruption charges mounted versus the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.
Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing allegations, but was banned last week for 6 months for failing to report the unlawful approach to him to toss frames.
There are likewise 2 other continuing investigations - unrelated to Mr Higgins - into snooker.
'Honest'
David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, one of the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.
"If the sport is perceived as honest, straight and reasonable that benefits betting companies due to the fact that people will spend cash wagering with confidence," he says.
"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unassociated to the UK managed betting market ... it is not really a favorable story for wagering in the UK.
"That is due to the fact that the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might have to take care about'."
'Education'
So what can be done to avoid future scandals?
According to specialists at a World Sports Law Report conference into sports gambling, the focus has to be on sportspersons and sportswomen.
As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation explains: "The only individuals who can fix a match are the rivals or the referee."
His organisation represents males and females in 15 sports in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all gamer organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.
He thinks that it is insufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, however that the method to take on prospective issues around players is likewise through education.
Mr Taylor says rules require to be described clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they respect.
"Through educating players about sports betting you enhance stability and that remains in everyone's interest," he adds.
"If players are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be more difficult to corrupt."
'Brand damage'
Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal advice at the Football Association, concurs.
"Prevention is much better than treatment, and we likewise make a point of telling gamers 'you are going to be caught'."
"It is essential that sport is directly, and is seen to be straight," he adds.
"If it loses that then people do not want to wager, that is not in betting companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."
He said that when a great reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".
FA rules mean gamers are not allowed to wager on a competitors in which they are involved.
Mr Johnson states gamers have actually to be seen not to be capitalizing any inside knowledge, which he states could cause "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.
So, even a Second Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall can not bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.
"We have to get over to gamers the reputational risk to the game," he says. "Once self-confidence has been damaged it is tough to get it back - mud sticks."
'Overwhelmingly legal'
If this represents the "carrot" approach, then perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".
The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to control business betting in Great Britain.
An ex-chief constable of West Midlands police, Mr Tofiluk has obligation for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread wagering, which is the remit of the FSA.
"The overwhelming bulk of sports wagering occurring through UK operators is legal and fair," he says.
"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly disrupt the result of a sporting event.
"Such cheating has the possible to undermine the stability of a sport, and it also harms the commercial interests of sports bodies and sports betting."
The commission has developed an internal Sports Betting Intelligence Unit to receive and share information to sporting authorities, wagering companies and policing authorities.
"Since 2007 we have actually experienced a considerable insight into world of corrupt sports betting," he states.
"We will inform sports of our issues, to assist avoid or cut [illegal] activity"
In May 2010, the commission also introduced a private telephone hotline for those with info or suspicions.
'Vulnerabilities'
But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has been just one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.
However, Mr Tofiluk states there are still 8 continuous examinations, which much useful details has actually likewise been passed to sports authorities.
He stated that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense reliable, then the commission would consider stopping a criminal examination "in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead".
Meanwhile, he says a number of those looking to cheat the sports wagering market 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 enterprises."