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<br>16 September 2010<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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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 costs 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 actually grown further, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer season.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall international gaming market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://younivix.com/read-blog/29840_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) gaming.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of occasions are hit the gaming industry suffers, and incomes are put under threat if clients can not bet with confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport [sports betting](https://terra.planetv.wtf/read-blog/675_.html) 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 discuss the [sports betting](https://mybuddis.com/read-blog/81_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a significant market in world company, it is one that is now on the front pages of ."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by cops over spot-fixing accusations connecting to a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players have actually said they will also challenge the corruption charges installed 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 claims, but was banned recently for six months for stopping working to report the prohibited technique to him to throw frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise 2 other continuing examinations - 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, one of the UK's greatest online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unrelated to the UK managed [sports betting](https://taar.me/read-blog/8433_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) industry ... it is not really a positive story for [sports betting](https://jamboz.com/read-blog/139_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is since the perception is that 'cricket is now something we may have to be cautious 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>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation mentions: "The only people who can fix a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents men and women in 15 [sports betting](https://vishwakarmacommunity.org/read-blog/7935_how-are-betting-odds-calculated.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 believes that it is not enough to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the method to take on possible problems around players is likewise through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states rules require to be explained clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by individuals they respect.<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 regulative legal suggestions at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than treatment, and we also make a point of informing players 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is crucial that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people don't desire to bet, that is not in betting companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He stated that when a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules mean players are not enabled to bank on a competition in which they are involved.<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 says could trigger "brand damage" to football and its competitors.<br>
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<br>So, even a 2nd Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn can not bet 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 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 guideline at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has responsibility for policing all wagering in the UK apart from spread betting, 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 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 criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was cautioned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>"They seek 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://pipewiki.org/wiki/index.php/User:ReneeHazon7) 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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<br>BLP<br>
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<br>Gambling Commission<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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