Betting Offences in UK Law
Legislation
Books & Journal Articles
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Investigation and prosecution of money laundering cases in Malaysia
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine money laundering cases investigated by the Central Bank of Malaysia under the Anti‐Money Laundering and Anti‐Terrorism Financing Act 2001. Design/m...
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Question of legal nature of betting scheme under FSMA 2000 considered by Court of Appeal
Purpose: To provide a summary of the action against Top Bet Placement Services, involving a betting scheme that infringed FSMA 2000. Design/methodology/approach: A detailed exposition of the factu...
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Can Zimbabwe rise from the ashes of 'Asiagate'? With the reputation of the national game in tatters, the country has a tough job of cleaning up its soiled image, reports Steve Vickers from Harare.
...... with Perumal to manipulate these games on behalf of the Asian betting syndicate. "It is estimated that the syndicate would bring in extremely ... president, insists the sanctions imposed fit the severity of the offences committed. "Asiagate killed our football. It is treasonous, selling your ......
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Law Firm Commentaries
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Betting Misconduct In Sport Tennis And Cricket
......The offences are far reaching and cover solicitation, bribery, intentions to negatively influence a player's best efforts, the provision of inside information and ......
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“Bribery” In Football: What Are the Legal Consequences?
The top story in the UK media today is about alleged corruption in English football. Someone said to be a “fixer” for betting syndicates was secretly recorded boasting that the results of English l.........Someone said to be a “fixer” for betting syndicates was secretly recorded boasting that the results of English ... Act, along with fraud , money-laundering and conspiracy offences. The Bribery Act carries a maximum sentence of ten years and large fines ......
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Football Bribery: Jail for Ex-players and middlemen
A former professional football player, Delroy Facey, has been convicted and imprisoned for offences under the UK Bribery Act. The BBC reports the conviction and sentence here. If you love sport it’......... player, Delroy Facey, has been convicted and imprisoned for offences under the UK Bribery Act. The BBC reports the conviction and sentence ... with a group who wanted to fix matches in order to profit from betting markets. Facey and another footballer were to identify players amenable to ......
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GDPR And Sport: Make Sure That You're On The Ball!
...... rather than fixing a match? The sharing of information between betting operators and governing bodies about suspect sports betting (e.g. under a ... a key tool in the investigation and prosecution of disciplinary offences, and it will be interesting to see how broadly they are applied. ......
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