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‘Are You Playing With Integrity?’

The role of the Sports Betting Group and the Code of Practice

Emma Boggis – Chair, Sports Betting Group

21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 1

The Sports Betting Group (SBG)

• Provide leadership and share good practice

• Offer support and advice

• Engagement with SBIF, DCMS, Gambling Commission

• Representatives from sports governing bodies and player associations

The SBG Code of Practice• Resource to help governing

bodies put basic integrity measures in place

• 7 key actions – flexible in application

• Examples from different sports

• www.sportsbettinggroup.org


http://www.sportsbettinggroup.org/

Putting the Code into practice – session outline

1. Chris Watts, ECB• Rules, regulations and sanctions

• Single point of contact

• Integrity function

2. Simon Barker, PPF• Education

3. Nick Oliver, SBIU• Information sharing

4. Alys Lewis, RFU• Rugby union case study


Putting the SBG Code into practiceChris Watts, England and Wales Cricket Board

1. Know your risks

2. Rules and Regulations

3. Specific Point of Contact

4. Integrity function


Know your risks

• Have you carried out a risk assessment to the integrity of your sport?

• What does ‘Corruption’ mean in your sport?

• How much betting takes place on your sport?

• Are any of your athletes potentially vulnerable to approaches?

• Can you manage information and intelligence confidentially?

• Have you had any previous cases or reports?

• SBG ToR: ‘The SBG will communicate to sports bodies the importance of protecting themselves from the threats posed to integrity by betting.’


Rules and Regulations (1)

• SBG Code of Practice Action 1

• Develop agreed and approved rules and regulations.

• Appropriate, Proportionate, Justifiable, Achievable.

• Who do they apply to and do they know?

• Disciplinary procedure, Sanctions, Public disclosure.

• Keep them under review.

• Player contracts (SBG Code of Practice Action 5)

• SBG ToR: ‘The SBG will serve as an advisory resource for work undertaken by the affected sports bodies on betting integrity.’


Rules and Regulations (2)

• Fixing; improperly influencing; deliberately underperforming; bribery.

• Betting.

• Disclosing Inside Information for a betting purpose.

• Failure to cooperate with an investigation or proceedings.

• Failure to report corrupt approaches.

• Gifts, payments, hospitality.

• SBG ToR: ‘The SBG will provide help, guidance and support to sports bodies in relation to sports betting integrity.’


Specific Point of Contact


• Who or what is it?

• 24/7 or M-F/9-5?

• Published? Where? How? Known to stakeholders?

• How do you manage and evaluate reports?

• Governance and support.

• www.sportsbettinggroup.org


England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

Integrity Lead: Chris [email protected] 432120307969 863389 24/7 contact number is 0845 265 [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]


Integrity Function


• Are you prepared - how do you respond to a report?

• Access to advice, resource, skills, processes, protocols.

• Funding.

• Dedicated unit v Alternative options.

• Information Sharing Agreements (SBG Code of Practice Action 6).

• Where can I go for help?

• SPORTS BETTING GROUP CODE OF PRACTICE


Education – Getting the Message Across

Simon Barker

Professional Players Federation &

Sports Betting Group


Action 4 – Introduce An Education Programme

• Importance of Education and Communication with Participants

• Proactive rather than reactive

• Buy in from all stakeholders in the sport

• Use Player Associations where there is one

• If not, where possible use current or former players to get the message across


Education Tools & Mediums• Face-to-Face meetings

• Visual interactive DVD or Video

• On-line tutorials

• Websites

• Social media

• Posters

• Booklets


On-line Tutorials


Rugby UnionCricket

Hard Hitting Personal Stories


Example of Interactive Education


Designing your Sport’s Education Programme

• Develop an appropriate education programme for your sport

• Resources and geographical location of participants

• Many examples of good education programmes in many different sports• Horse Racing, Cricket, Rugby Union, Football, Snooker, Rugby League & Golf

• Participants are not just players/athletes but also owners, coaches, directors, etc.

• Positive but powerful message


Where do I get help?

Any advice or assistance required please look at the SBG website on www.sportsbettinggroup.org

or

contact Simon Barker on [email protected]

THANK YOU




Information sharing

• SGBs encouraged to engage with betting operators

• MoUs promote cooperation & outlines responsibilities & integrity objectives

• Not essential but helps with information sharing

• Benefit to Integrity function

• Inform your Risk Assessment by ‘Knowing your Sport’

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SPORT_NAME EVENT/MARKET STAKE VOLUME

Hockey Champions Trophy 16 June / Austra l ia v India; Match Odds £767.48

Hockey Champions Trophy 19 June / USA (W) v Argentina (W); Match Odds £632.03

Hockey Champions Trophy 14 June / Great Bri ta in v Germany; Match Odds £477.00

Rugby Union 2016 RBS 6 Nations Week 4 / England v Wales ; Match Odds £3,282,479.45

Rugby Union 2016 RBS 6 Nations Week 3 / Wales v France; Match Odds £2,776,587.83

Rugby Union 2016 RBS 6 Nations Week 3 / England v Ireland; Match Odds £2,630,264.91

Rugby League World Club Series 2016 21 February / Leeds v North Queens land; Match Odds £652,285.17

Rugby League Super League 26 May / Castleford v Wigan; Match Odds £535,984.10

Rugby League Super League 05 August / Hul l FC v Castleford; Match Odds £457,037.28

Golf Group B / Open Championship 2016; Winner £22,074,088.86

Golf Group B / The Players Championship 2016; Winner £7,177,593.44

Golf Group B / Waste Management Phoenix Open 2016; Winner £4,295,002.76

Athletics London Marathon 2016 / Mens Race; Men - Winner £35,448.56

Athletics London Marathon 2016 / Womens Race; Women - Winner £28,264.30

Athletics Diamond League - Bi rmingham / Womens100m; Winner £329.52

Badminton Rio 2016 Women Gold Medal Winner £25,907.02

Badminton Rio 2016 Men Gold Medal Winner £19,789.56

Badminton Rio 2016 Mens Doubles Gold Medal Winner £1,591.84

Table Tennis Rio 2016/Mens Singles Gold Medal Winner £9,383.02

Table Tennis Rio 2016/Mens Team Gold Medal Winner £7,597.76

Table Tennis Rio 2016/Womens Team Gold Medal Winner £3,138.76

Know your Sport

RUGBY UNION CASE STUDYAlys Lewis, RFU


WHY? Common hurdles for ALL sports• Lack of manpower• Lack of money• Lack of interest/low priority• Myth of immunity

Risks of doing nothing • Damages:

• Reputation• Integrity• Confidence • Commercial value/relationships• Grass roots • Sport as a whole


WHAT?• THE SHORT TERM STRATEGY/QUICK WINS

• Anti-corruption officer• Hotline• Webpage• Short term communication/education (if possible)• Talk to others• Engage stakeholders• Integrity group (internal and external)

• THE LONG TERM STRATEGY/TO-DO LIST • Based on key pillars of Code of Practice

• Regulations, Policies and Procedures• Practical implementation and Policing• Monitoring and Intelligence Gathering• Education and Communication• Co-operation and Consultation


PHIL BLAKE, LEICESTER COACH – BETTING CASE STUDY


THE OFFENCE

Phil Blake, Leicester defence coach, Australian national, player and coach in Union and League

Thursday 11 December 2014, Grosvenor Casino Leicester, 4 bets on Toulon v Leicester to be played on Saturday 13 December 2014

Friday 6 March 2015, Grosvenor Casino Leicester, 4 bets on Newcastle v Leicester to be played on Sunday 8 March 2015

Bets placed via Self-Service betting terminal


What is a Self-Service betting terminal???

- Independently run- Touch screen- Anonymous - Pay in: Cash or card up to £250- Pay out: Cash up to £2,000


THE OFFENCE

THE PROCESS

Stage 1: Casino’s internal on site monitoring – CCTV and SSBT

Stage 2: Casino’s internal reporting – to Group Director of Security

Stage 3: Director of Security notified Gambling Commission

Stage 4: Gambling Commission notified RFU Anti-Corruption Officer

Stage 5: RFU investigation


THE INVESTIGATION Verbal and written report from Sports Betting Intelligence Unit Phone conversation with Director of Security Visit to Casino and surrounding area including meeting with relevant staff Obtained casino membership records including attendance Obtained and viewed CCTV footage Photographed SSBTs including terms of use and serial numbers Obtained copies of betting slips and records Attendance note of post-activity visit by PB Attendance note of RFU meeting with Casino Contacted betting operators via SBIU Contacted SportRadar Due diligence online Lots of evidence!!


THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS THE CHARGE: (a) Wagering by a Connected Person on a Connected Event, and receipt of the proceeds of such wager, contrary to RFU Regulation 17.3.1(a); AND(b) Wagering by a Contract Player Support Personnel on an Event, and receipt of the proceeds of such wager, contrary to RFU Regulation 17.3.1(c)

THE HEARING: Admission therefore hearing on sanction only.- Mitigation- RFU approach

SANCTION: - 6 month suspension from rugby activity- A fine of £669.00 (total winnings in addition to his original stake) - Costs of £500- Completion of anti-corruption module before returning to rugby- Later appeal dismissed


REVIEW AND LEARNINGS – CODE OF PRACTICE ACTION 7 CONFIDENTIALITY, CONTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

SPEED AND RESPONSE TIMES

RESOURCES (AND LACK OF)

CROSS-BORDER JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES

PRESS CONSIDERATIONS (REACTIVE AND PROACTIVE)

REGULATION AND STRATEGY REVIEW


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