Operators attend anti-match-fixing meeting

nge of sports- and gambling-related organisations have gathered to share details of their work surrounding match-fixing prevention in British sport.

Representatives from sports governing bodies and associations came together with betting operators and law enforcement agencies at Twickenham Stadium to build on existing expertise while exploring the potential for innovative and practical solutions to protect sport from the threats of betting-related corruption.

Sport England Chairman Nick Bitel hosted the day on behalf of the Gambling Commission, with figures from the likes of rugby, football, darts and snooker all in attendance.

Nick Tofiluk, the Gambling Commission director responsible for the Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU), said: “The threat posed by match-fixing and other sports-betting integrity issues is a global issue. This event allowed sports to share their experience and best practice to identify ways to improve protections in Great Britain.”

The Sports Betting Intelligence Unit was set up as part of the recommendations in the 2010 Report of the Sports Betting Integrity Panel, commonly known as The Parry Report.

Meanwhile international sports federations union SportAccord have decided to establish SISO, the Sports Integrity Standards Organisation, in order to accelerate their on-going efforts relating to sports integrity and social responsibility, including match-fixing.