Gambling Flashcards
1
Q
What is gambling?
A
Betting on overall performances or on individual performances
- dates back to pre-industrial Britain
- now globalised
- some sports ban all performers in that sport from gambling in their own sport
2
Q
What is match fixing?
A
When a competition is played to a completely/pre-determined result.
Usually involves bribing corrupt players, coaches or officials
3
Q
Give examples of match fixing
A
Stephen Lee - English snooker player
Hansie Cronje - South African cricketer
4
Q
Advantages of gambling
A
- financial benefits (success)
- adds excitement
5
Q
Disadvantages of gambling
A
- rise in illegal betting
- corruption of sport through match fixing
- gambling problems
- debt and addiction
- growing volume of gambling sponsors
- growth of online betting apps
