Gambling

Question 1

Two types of gaming in sport

Answer 1

• Match fixing/ bribery
• illegal sports betting

Question 2

Match fixing

Answer 2

Persona involved in a sporting event influences a result in order to win a bet. Often officials or players are bribed into changing the course of an event to receive a cut of winnings

Question 3

Illegal sports betting

Answer 3

When a player is involved in betting in a sport which is illegal according to NGB e.g. Ivan Toney

Question 4

Spot fixing

Answer 4

Carrying a pre-determined action during a specific part of a sporting event in order to win a bet.

E.g. a cricketer purposely bowling a no ball on the 2nd ball of the 5th over.

Question 5

How is match fixing ruining sports?

Answer 5

• Negative impact on rep of sport
• Sponsorship deals likely to be terminated if an entity (team,player etc) is involved in a scandal
• NGBs can lose credibility if they fail to deal with it

Question 6

Pros of gambling on sport

Answer 6

• Financial benefits to those involved if successful
• Offer big sponsorship deals
• Adds excitement

Question 7

Negatives of gambling on sports

Answer 7

• Can cause corruption in sport e.g. match fixing
• Players can develop gambling addictions
• Growing volume of gambling sponsors which promotes a negative image
• Rise in illegal betting in sport e.g. Ivan Toney