Betting integrity issues paper - inside information and fair and open betting
Start
date: 7 October 2011
End date: 11 January 2012
The Gambling Commission is seeking further information and
views on a number of issues relating to fair and open betting. In
particular, we seek opinions on the range of the circumstances
which are relevant in considering whether using inside information
for betting is misuse of that information. By ‘misuse’ we mean
actions that would be considered substantially unfair and/or
cheating or fraud depending on the context.
The issues are relevant to both sports and non-sports betting,
and we seek views from all those with an interest in the integrity
of sports and in betting on both sports and non-sports event. We
invite views on what is ‘fair and open’ in the betting context and
are also considering the application of appropriate safeguards and
sanctions by betting operators, Sports Governing Bodies (SGBs),
employers, the Gambling Commission and other enforcement bodies
such as the police.
Betting integrity issues paper inside information and fair and open
betting - October 2011