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<br>Sport England estimates the value of spending on sport-related gaming in England grew from ₤ 1.7 bn in 1985 to ₤ 2.8 bn in 2008.<br>
<br>And that figure is most likely to have grown further, with an approximated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer.<br>
<br>Meanwhile, German research study firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall worldwide gaming market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by web and [sports betting](https://www.facetwig.com/read-blog/116965_sport-betting-industry-looks-to-protect-itself.html).<br>
<br>But when the integrity of occasions are struck the gaming market suffers, and revenues are put under hazard if clients can not wager with confidence.<br>
<br>And there can have been couple of 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](https://forum.petstory.ge/read-blog/4941_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) market now.<br>
<br>"Not just is it a considerable market in world service, it is one that is now on the front pages of papers."<br>
<br>Four Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by police over spot-fixing claims associating with a test against England at Lord's last month.<br>
<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>
<br>Meanwhile, three-times snooker world champ John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing accusations, however was banned last week for 6 months for failing to report the prohibited approach to him to throw frames.<br>
<br>There are also 2 other continuing examinations - unrelated to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>
<br>'Honest'<br>
<br>David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, one of the UK's most significant online sporting exchanges.<br>
<br>"If the sport is perceived as truthful, straight and reasonable that is good for wagering companies since people will invest cash betting with confidence," he says.<br>
<br>"If you take the Pakistan allegations, although unrelated to the UK managed wagering industry ... it is not really a positive story for betting in the UK.<br>
<br>"That is because the understanding is that 'cricket is now something we may have to beware about'."<br>
<br>'Education'<br>
<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 fix a match are the rivals or the referee."<br>
<br>His organisation represents guys and females in 15 sports in the UK, being an umbrella organisation for all player organisations, such as the Professional Footballers' Association.<br>
<br>He thinks that it is insufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the method to deal with prospective issues around gamers is also through education.<br>
<br>Mr Taylor states rules require to be discussed clearly to gamers with clear examples, and by people they appreciate.<br>
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<br>"If players are more difficult to corrupt then sport will be more difficult to corrupt."<br>
<br>'Brand damage'<br>
<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulative legal advice at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
<br>"Prevention is better than remedy, and we likewise make a point of telling players 'you are going to be caught'."<br>
<br>"It is vital that sport is directly, and is seen to be straight," he includes.<br>
<br>"If it loses that then individuals do not desire to wager, that is not in gambling companies' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
<br>He stated that once a good reputation was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<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 says could trigger "brand damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
<br>So, even a Second Division player knocked out of the FA Cup in the fall can not bet on a Manchester United v Chelsea cup last the following spring.<br>
<br>"We have to get over to players the reputational danger to the video game," he says. "Once self-confidence has actually been damaged it is hard to get it back - mud sticks."<br>
<br>'Overwhelmingly legal'<br>
<br>If this represents the "carrot" approach, then maybe 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 control business gaming in Great Britain.<br>
<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>In May 2010, the commission also 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 guy who was cautioned for unfaithful in relation to greyhound racing.<br>
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<br>He stated that where an examination by a sport governing body was quicker, and more cost efficient, then the commission would think about ceasing a criminal examination "in favour of letting [sports betting](http://aimvilla.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=397948) governing bodies take the lead".<br>
<br>Meanwhile, he says numerous of those looking to cheat the sports wagering market were educated about sports and sporting individuals, and about betting operations and the motion of money.<br>
<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their enterprises."<br>