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Sport England estimates the worth of spending on sport-related betting in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.
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And that figure is most likely to have actually grown even more, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.
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Meanwhile, German research company Sport & Markt estimates the total worldwide gambling market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](http://a1pay06.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=3927739).
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But when the stability of occasions are hit the gaming industry suffers, and revenues are put under danger if customers can not wager with confidence.
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And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport betting stories than those impacting cricket and snooker this year.
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High-profile
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As Sport & Markt's Gareth Moore observes: "Everyone talks about the [sports betting](https://sportstalkhub.com/read-blog/23365_cover-the-bases-sports-betting-news-and-notes-from-the-past-week.html) market now.
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"Not just is it a considerable market in world company, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers."
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Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by police over spot-fixing allegations associating with a test versus England at Lord's last month.
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Three of these gamers have said they will also challenge the corruption charges mounted versus the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.
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Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing allegations, however was prohibited last week for 6 months for failing to report the unlawful technique to him to throw frames.
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There are likewise 2 other continuing examinations - unrelated to Mr Higgins - into snooker.
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'Honest'
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David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, among the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.
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"If the sport is viewed as sincere, straight and reasonable that is great for wagering firms since people will invest money betting with confidence," he says.
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"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unassociated to the UK regulated wagering industry ... it is not actually a positive story for betting in the UK.
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"That is since the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we may have to beware about'."
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'Education'
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So what can be done to prevent future scandals?
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According to specialists at a World Sports Law Report conference into [sports betting](https://www.lamgharba.ma/read-blog/1341_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html), the focus has to be on sportspersons and sportswomen.
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As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only people who can fix a match are the competitors or the referee."
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His organisation represents males and females in 15 [sports betting](https://alumni.myra.ac.in/read-blog/181977_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.
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He thinks that it is not enough to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, but that the way to take on prospective problems around players is likewise through education.
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Mr Taylor says guidelines need to be described plainly to players with clear examples, and by individuals they appreciate.
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"Through educating players about [sports betting](https://wiki.dulovic.tech/index.php/UK_Betting_Firms_Gamble_On_United_States_After_Sports_Wager_Ruling) wagering you reinforce stability and that remains in everybody's interest," he includes.
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"If players are harder to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."
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'Brand damage'
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Matt Johnson, head of regulatory legal guidance at the Football Association, concurs.
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"Prevention is much better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of informing gamers 'you are going to be captured'."
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"It is vital that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he includes.
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"If it loses that then individuals do not want to wager, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."
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He said that once a good credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".
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FA rules imply players are not allowed to wager on a competition in which they are involved.
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Mr Johnson says gamers need to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he states might cause "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.
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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 final the following spring.
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"We need to get over to gamers the reputational danger to the video game," he says. "Once confidence has actually been harmed it is difficult to get it back - mud sticks."
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'Overwhelmingly legal'
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If this represents the "carrot" method, then maybe Nick Tofiluk, director of policy at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".
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The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate business gaming in Great Britain.
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An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has obligation for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread wagering, which is the remit of the FSA.
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"The overwhelming bulk of [sports betting](https://www.jaitun.com/read-blog/26154_sport-betting-industry-seeks-to-protect-itself.html) happening through UK operators is legal and fair," he states.
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"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly hinder the result of a sporting occasion.
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"Such cheating has the possible to weaken the integrity of a sport, and it also hurts the commercial interests of [sports betting](https://connectingsparks.com/read-blog/41645_cover-the-bases-sports-betting-news-and-notes-from-the-past-week.html) bodies and sports wagering."
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"Since 2007 we have experienced a considerable insight into world of corrupt sports wagering," he says.
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"We will notify [sports betting](http://admin.youngsang-tech.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=15000) of our issues, to help avoid or reduce [illegal] activity"
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In May 2010, the commission likewise presented a private telephone hotline for those with info or suspicions.
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'Vulnerabilities'
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But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has actually been simply one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old guy who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.
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However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still 8 continuous examinations, and that much useful information has actually also been passed to [sports betting](http://xn--989a5b812cq1h8xxvfb.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=pension_free2&wr_id=75963&sca=) authorities.
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He said that where an examination by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost efficient, then the commission would think about ceasing a criminal investigation "in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead".
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"They look for out the vulnerabilities of these to help in their enterprises."
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