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<br>Sport England estimates the worth 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>And that figure is most likely to have grown even more, 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 overall global gambling market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://adventuredirty.com/read-blog/9562_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html).<br>
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<br>But when the integrity of occasions are struck the gambling market suffers, and profits are put under danger if clients can not bet with self-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 betting](https://www.sclondon.org.uk/blog/index.php?entryid=21603) gambling market now.<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a substantial market in world organization, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by authorities over spot-fixing accusations connecting to a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these gamers have said they will likewise 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 champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing allegations, but was prohibited last week for 6 months for stopping working to report the unlawful approach to him to throw 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, one of the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If the sport is viewed as honest, straight and reasonable that benefits wagering firms since individuals will spend cash wagering with self-confidence," he says.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan claims, although unassociated to the UK regulated wagering industry ... it is not actually a positive story for betting 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 have to take care 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 points out: "The only people who can repair a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents guys and females in 15 sports 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 not sufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, but that the method to take on potential problems 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://dev.fleeped.com/read-blog/2488_new-massachusetts-sports-betting-proposal-contains-massive-tax-hike-amp-ban-on-i.html) you strengthen stability which is in everyone's interest," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If players 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 advice at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is better than treatment, and we likewise make a point of telling gamers 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is essential that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he includes.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people don't wish to bet, that is not in betting firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He said that as soon as a great reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA guidelines imply gamers are not permitted to bet on a competitors in which they are included.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson states players need to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside understanding, which he states could cause "brand damage" to football and its competitors.<br>
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<br>So, even a Second Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall can not wager on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to get over to players the reputational risk to the video game," he states. "Once confidence has actually been harmed it is difficult 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" approach, then perhaps Nick Tofiluk, director of guideline 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 control industrial gaming in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, 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 disrupt the outcome of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>"We will signal sports of our issues, to assist prevent or reduce [unlawful] activity"<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also presented a confidential telephone hotline for those with info 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 simply one prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was warned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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