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<br>Sport England estimates the value of costs 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 most likely to have grown even more, with an estimated ₤ 1bn bet on the World Cup alone in the UK this summer.<br>
<br>Meanwhile, German research study firm Sport & Markt approximates the overall global gaming market will be worth 263bn euros (₤ 220bn) by 2012, with much of that driven by internet and [sports betting](http://www.vokipedia.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:BarneyMash5).<br>
<br>But when the integrity of occasions are struck the gaming market suffers, and incomes are put under threat if clients can not wager with self-confidence.<br>
<br>And there can have been few higher-profile sport betting stories than those impacting cricket and snooker this year.<br>
<br>High-profile<br>
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<br>"Not just is it a significant 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 cops over spot-fixing claims relating to a test versus England at Lord's last month.<br>
<br>Three of these players have actually said 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 champion John Higgins was cleared of match-fixing claims, however was prohibited recently for six months for failing to report the prohibited approach to him to toss frames.<br>
<br>There are likewise 2 other continuing investigations - unrelated to Mr Higgins - into snooker.<br>
<br>'Honest'<br>
<br>David O'Reilly is legal counsel for Betfair, among the UK's greatest online sporting exchanges.<br>
<br>"If the sport is perceived as honest, straight and fair that is good for betting firms due to the fact that individuals will spend money wagering with confidence," he states.<br>
<br>"If you take the Pakistan accusations, although unassociated to the UK regulated wagering industry ... it is not really a positive story for wagering in the UK.<br>
<br>"That is because the perception is that 'cricket is now something we might need to be careful about'."<br>
<br>'Education'<br>
<br>So what can be done to avoid future scandals?<br>
<br>According to specialists at a World Sports Law Report conference into sports gambling, the focus needs to be on sportsmen and sportswomen.<br>
<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 believes that it is not sufficient to merely have deterrents, sanctions and disciplinary procedures, however that the method to take on possible problems around players is likewise through education.<br>
<br>Mr Taylor states rules require to be explained clearly to players with clear examples, and by people they respect.<br>
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<br>"If gamers are harder to corrupt then sport will be harder to corrupt."<br>
<br>'Brand damage'<br>
<br>Matt Johnson, head of regulatory legal guidance at the Football Association, agrees.<br>
<br>"Prevention is much better than cure, and we also 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 includes.<br>
<br>"If it loses that then people don't wish to bet, that is not in betting firms' interests, and it is not in our interests."<br>
<br>He stated that when a great credibility was lost, the damage to a sport was "incalculable".<br>
<br>FA guidelines mean gamers are not permitted to bank on a competition in which they are included.<br>
<br>Mr Johnson says players have to be seen not to be cashing in on any inside understanding, which he states might cause "brand damage" to football and its competitions.<br>
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<br>"We have to overcome to players the reputational danger to the video game," he states. "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" approach, then perhaps 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 manage industrial betting in Great Britain.<br>
<br>An ex-chief constable of West Midlands cops, Mr Tofiluk has duty for policing all betting in the UK apart from spread betting, which is the remit of the FSA.<br>
<br>"The overwhelming majority of sports wagering taking place through UK operators is legal and reasonable," he states.<br>
<br>"But for some there is the temptation to ... corruptly disrupt the outcome of a sporting event.<br>
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<br>"We will notify sports of our issues, to assist avoid or cut [unlawful] activity"<br>
<br>In May 2010, the commission also introduced a confidential telephone hotline for those with details or suspicions.<br>
<br>'Vulnerabilities'<br>
<br>But in a two-and-a-half year duration there has been simply one prosecution, a 24-year-old guy who was warned for cheating 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 effective, then the commission would consider terminating a criminal investigation "in favour of letting sports governing bodies take the lead".<br>
<br>Meanwhile, he says many of those wanting to cheat the sports betting market were experienced about sports and sporting individuals, and about betting operations and the movement of money.<br>
<br>"They look for the vulnerabilities of these to assist in their enterprises."<br>