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<br>16 September 2010<br>
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<br>By Bill Wilson<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/AviatorGameOnlineBET9JA)
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<br>Business reporter, BBC News<br>
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<br>Which figure is likely to have actually grown even more, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer season.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research study firm Sport & Markt estimates the general worldwide gaming market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://wiki.tld-wars.space/index.php/Utilisateur:TaneshaSchippers) gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of occasions are hit the gambling industry suffers, and earnings are put under threat if consumers can not bet with confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been couple of higher-profile sport wagering 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://twoplustwoequal.com/read-blog/58958_enhance-your-business-opportunities-with-efficient-sports-apps.html) market now.<br>
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<br>"Not only is it a considerable market in world company, 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 claims connecting to a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players have actually stated they will also 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 claims, however was prohibited recently for 6 months for failing to report the illegal method to him to toss frames.<br>
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<br>There are also 2 other continuing examinations - not associated 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 biggest online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unassociated to the UK managed [sports betting](http://famedoot.in/read-blog/93_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) industry ... it is not truly a favorable story for in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is since the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we might need 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 points out: "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 females in 15 [sports betting](https://doum.cn/read-blog/1927_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.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 not adequate to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, but that the way to deal with prospective problems around gamers is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines require to be discussed plainly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through educating gamers about [sports betting](https://alkhuld.org/score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement/) you enhance integrity and that remains in everybody's interest," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If players are more difficult 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 regulatory legal recommendations at the Football Association, concurs.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of informing gamers 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
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<br>"It is important that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then people do not wish to bet, that is not in gambling companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
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<br>He said that as soon as an excellent credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA rules indicate players are not permitted to bank 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 trigger "brand damage" to football and its competitions.<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 last the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We need to overcome to gamers the reputational risk to the game," he states. "Once self-confidence has actually been damaged 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" technique, then maybe Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation 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 commercial gambling 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 in a two-and-a-half year period there has been just one prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was warned for cheating in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their business."<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>Sport & Markt<br>
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<br>BLP<br>
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