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<br>Sport England estimates the worth of costs on sport-related betting 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 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 firm Sport & Markt approximates the general global gambling market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://intouch.pk/read-blog/391_cover-the-bases-sports-betting-news-and-notes-from-the-past-week.html) gambling.<br>
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<br>But when the stability of events are hit the gaming market suffers, and revenues are put under risk if customers can not wager with confidence.<br>
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<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport wagering 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 speak about the sports 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 newspapers."<br>
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<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by police over spot-fixing allegations connecting to a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
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<br>Three of these players have said they will likewise challenge the corruption charges mounted versus 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 allegations, however was banned recently for 6 months for stopping working to report the unlawful technique to him to throw frames.<br>
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<br>There are likewise two other continuing examinations - not related 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 the sport is viewed as truthful, straight and reasonable that benefits wagering companies due to the fact that people will invest money betting with self-confidence," he says.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unassociated to the UK managed betting industry ... it is not really a positive story for betting in the UK.<br>
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<br>"That is since the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might have to be careful 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 repair a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>His organisation represents males and females in 15 [sports betting](https://social.mirrororg.com/read-blog/9946_new-ma-sports-betting-proposal-contains-substantial-tax-increase-amp-ban-on-real.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 sufficient to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, however that the way to take on possible concerns around players is also through education.<br>
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<br>Mr Taylor says rules require to be described clearly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br>
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<br>"Through informing gamers about [sports betting](https://www.miptrucking.net/read-blog/2494_new-massachusetts-sports-betting-proposal-includes-substantial-tax-boost-amp-pro.html) you strengthen integrity and that is in everyone's interest," he includes.<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 regulative legal recommendations at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
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<br>"Prevention is much better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of telling gamers 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
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<br>"It is essential that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly," he adds.<br>
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<br>"If it loses that then individuals don't wish 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 an excellent reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
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<br>FA guidelines suggest gamers are not allowed to bet on a competition in which they are involved.<br>
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<br>Mr Johnson says 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 Second Division gamer knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn can not bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br>
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<br>"We have to get over to gamers the reputational threat to the video game," he states. "Once confidence has 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" method, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>The Gambling Commission was established under the Gambling Act 2005 to control business betting in Great Britain.<br>
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<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands authorities, Mr Tofiluk has obligation 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 hinder the outcome of a sporting occasion.<br>
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<br>"We will inform sports of our issues, to assist avoid or curtail [prohibited] activity"<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a confidential 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 simply one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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