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<br>16 September 2010<br>
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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>Sport England approximates the value of spending 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>Which figure is likely to have 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 company Sport & Markt approximates the total international [sports betting](http://www.asystechnik.com/index.php/Benutzer:DeannaBertrand) market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](http://famedoot.in/read-blog/81_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of events are hit the gambling industry suffers, and incomes are put under danger if customers can not bet with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport betting stories than those affecting 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 speak about the [sports betting](https://voggisper.com/read-blog/1213_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not only is it a substantial 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 actually been questioned by authorities 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 likewise 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 champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing accusations, but was banned last week for six months for stopping working to report the prohibited technique to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise 2 other continuing investigations - unrelated 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 you take the Pakistan claims, although unrelated to the UK regulated [sports betting](https://kenyansocial.com/read-blog/1370_how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) industry ... it is not actually a positive story for wagering 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 may need to be mindful 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 explains: "The only individuals who can repair a match are the rivals or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents males and women in 15 [sports betting](https://octomo.co.uk/read-blog/6502_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all gamer organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the way to take on possible issues around gamers is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states rules require to be explained clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"Through informing players about [sports betting](https://surgiteams.com/index.php/User:ClaudioAlberts) wagering you reinforce integrity and that remains in everybody's interest," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If gamers are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."<br>
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<br>'Brand damage'<br>
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<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal recommendations at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than treatment, and we also make a point of telling gamers 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
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<br>"It is crucial that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>He said that when a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
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<br>FA rules mean players are not permitted to bank on a competitors in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states gamers have to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he states might trigger "brand name damage" to football and its competitors.<br>
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<br>So, even a 2nd Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn can not wager on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to get over to gamers the reputational risk to the video game," he says. "Once self-confidence has actually been damaged 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" technique, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of policy 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>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands police, Mr Tofiluk has responsibility for policing all wagering in the UK apart from spread wagering, which is the remit of the FSA.<br>
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<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly interfere with the outcome of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise presented a confidential 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 duration there has been just one prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was warned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>"They look for out 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://mixup.wiki/index.php/User:ClydeShakespeare) 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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