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<br>By Bill Wilson<br>
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<br>Sport England approximates the worth of spending on sport-related gambling in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>
<br>And that figure is likely to have grown even more, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summertime.<br>
<br>Meanwhile, German research study company Sport & Markt estimates the total global gaming market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](https://lets.chchat.me/read-blog/1839_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html).<br>
<br>But when the integrity of events are struck the gaming industry suffers, and incomes are put under danger if clients can not bet with self-confidence.<br>
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<br>High-profile<br>
<br>As Sport & Markt's Gareth Moore observes: "Everyone talks about the [sports betting](https://noaisocial.pro/read-blog/2376_how-are-betting-odds-calculated.html) gambling market now.<br>
<br>"Not just is it a considerable market in world organization, it is one that is now on the front pages of newspapers."<br>
<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>
<br>Three of these gamers have actually stated they will also challenge the corruption charges installed versus the trio by the sport governing body the International Cricket Council.<br>
<br>Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing allegations, but was banned last week for six months for stopping working to report the illegal technique to him to throw frames.<br>
<br>There are likewise two other continuing examinations - not related to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>
<br>'Honest'<br>
<br>David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, among the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br>
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<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unrelated to the UK controlled wagering market ... it is not actually a positive story for wagering in the UK.<br>
<br>"That is due to the fact that the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we might need to beware about'."<br>
<br>'Education'<br>
<br>So what can be done to prevent future scandals?<br>
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<br>As Simon Taylor of the Professional Players' Federation explains: "The only individuals who can repair a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
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<br>He thinks that it is not adequate to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, but that the method to take on prospective issues around players is also through .<br>
<br>Mr Taylor says rules require to be discussed plainly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br>
<br>"Through informing players about [sports betting](http://yijichain.com/read-blog/15072_how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) wagering you reinforce integrity which is in everyone's interest," he includes.<br>
<br>"If players are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."<br>
<br>'Brand damage'<br>
<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal guidance at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
<br>"Prevention is better than remedy, and we also make a point of informing players 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
<br>"It is important that sport is directly, and is seen to be directly," he adds.<br>
<br>"If it loses that then individuals do not want to bet, that is not in gaming companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
<br>He said that when a good credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "enormous".<br>
<br>FA guidelines suggest gamers are not allowed to wager on a competitors in which they are involved.<br>
<br>Mr Johnson says gamers need to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside knowledge, which he says might cause "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>"We have to overcome to players the reputational risk to the video game," he says. "Once self-confidence has actually been damaged it is difficult to get it back - mud sticks."<br>
<br>'Overwhelmingly legal'<br>
<br>If this represents the "carrot" method, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of guideline at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
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<br>In May 2010, the commission likewise introduced a personal telephone hotline for those with info or suspicions.<br>
<br>'Vulnerabilities'<br>
<br>But in a two-and-a-half year period there has actually been just one prosecution, a 24-year-old man who was cautioned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>He said that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more expense effective, then the commission would consider terminating a criminal examination "in favour of letting [sports betting](https://kiigasofthub.com/read-blog/10137_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.html) governing bodies take the lead".<br>
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<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to help in their business."<br>
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<br>ICC<br>
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<br>Professional Footballers' Association<br>
<br>The FA<br>
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<br>Sport & Markt<br>
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