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<br>Sport England estimates the worth of spending on sport-related gambling in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>
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<br>Meanwhile, German research company Sport & Markt approximates the overall worldwide betting market will deserve 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and sports gambling.<br>
<br>But when the integrity of occasions are struck the gambling industry suffers, and revenues are put under hazard if clients can not bet with self-confidence.<br>
<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport wagering stories than those affecting cricket and snooker this year.<br>
<br>High-profile<br>
<br>As Sport & Markt's Gareth Moore observes: "Everyone talks about the sports betting market now.<br>
<br>"Not just is it a significant market in world business, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers."<br>
<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have actually been questioned by authorities over spot-fixing allegations associating with a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
<br>Three of these gamers have stated they will likewise challenge the corruption charges mounted against 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, however was banned last week for 6 months for failing to report the unlawful method to him to throw frames.<br>
<br>There are also 2 other continuing investigations - unrelated to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>
<br>'Honest'<br>
<br>David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, one of the UK's greatest online sporting exchanges.<br>
<br>"If the sport is viewed as honest, straight and reasonable that is great for wagering firms since people will spend cash wagering with confidence," he states.<br>
<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unassociated to the UK controlled wagering market ... it is not really a favorable story for betting in the UK.<br>
<br>"That is because the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might need to be cautious 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 fix a match are the competitors or the referee."<br>
<br>His organisation represents males and females in 15 sports in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all gamer organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
<br>He thinks that it is insufficient to simply have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary treatments, but that the way to tackle potential issues around gamers is likewise through education.<br>
<br>Mr Taylor states guidelines require to be discussed clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
<br>"Through informing gamers about sports betting you strengthen integrity which remains in everybody's interest," he includes.<br>
<br>"If gamers are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be more difficult to corrupt."<br>
<br>'Brand damage'<br>
<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulatory legal advice at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
<br>"Prevention is better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of telling gamers 'you are going to be captured'."<br>
<br>"It is imperative that sport is straight, and is seen to be straight," he adds.<br>
<br>"If it loses that then people don't desire to wager, that is not in gambling firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
<br>He said that as soon as a great credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
<br>FA guidelines mean gamers are not allowed to bet on a competition in which they are included.<br>
<br>Mr Johnson states players have to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside understanding, which he states could cause "brand name damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
<br>So, even a 2nd Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the autumn can not bank on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup final the following spring.<br>
<br>"We have to get over to gamers the reputational risk to the game," he says. "Once self-confidence has actually been damaged it is tough to get it back - mud sticks."<br>
<br>'Overwhelmingly legal'<br>
<br>If this represents the "carrot" method, then possibly Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation at the Gambling Commission, represents the "stick".<br>
<br>The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial betting in Great Britain.<br>
<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, Mr Tofiluk has obligation for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread wagering, which is the remit of the FSA.<br>
<br>"The overwhelming bulk of sports betting happening through UK operators is legal and reasonable," he says.<br>
<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly disrupt the result of a sporting event.<br>
<br>"Such cheating has the prospective to undermine the integrity of a sport, and it also hurts the commercial interests of sports bodies and sports wagering."<br>
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<br>"We will alert sports of our issues, to help avoid or reduce [unlawful] activity"<br>
<br>In May 2010, the commission also presented a private telephone hotline for those with information or suspicions.<br>
<br>'Vulnerabilities'<br>
<br>But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has actually been just one criminal prosecution, a 24-year-old male who was cautioned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
<br>However, Mr Tofiluk says there are still eight ongoing investigations, which much useful details has likewise been passed to sports authorities.<br>
<br>He said that where an investigation by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost reliable, then the commission would think about stopping a criminal examination "in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead".<br>
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