Gambling

Question 1

What is match fixing?

Answer 1

Playing a game to a pre-determined result

Question 2

Give a sporting example of match fixing

Answer 2

German referee, Robert Hoyzer in 2005

German 2nd / 3rd divisions + DFB Pokal matches

Question 3

What is bribery?

Answer 3

Offering a sum of money to individual(s) to guarantee a specific outcome of a match/event

Question 4

Give a sporting example of Bribery

Answer 4

South African cricketer - Hanse Cronje

Accepted money from illegal bookmakers to underperform

Question 5

What is illegal sports betting?

Answer 5

Placing a bet with an unregistered bookmaker

Question 6

Why has gambling increased in the UK? (6)

Answer 6

People find it exciting to watch sport if they have betted on the outcome

Gambling has become a global business

Rise of internet gambling sites

Opportunities to gamble on various aspects of the same sport

Betting is part of ‘British culture’

Betting companies have become major sponsors (e.g. front of shirt on football kits)

Question 7

What are some positives to gambling? (5)

Answer 7

Makes individuals a lot of money

Can generate large incomes for wealthy businesses

Addictive

Can be exciting

Adds interest to the specific sport being watched

Question 8

What are some negatives to gambling? (5)

Answer 8

Addictive

Some individuals can lose large sums of money

Can create mood swings based on results

Could influence aggressive behaviour / violence

Illegal in some countries

Question 9

What is spot fixing?

Answer 9

Manipulation of events within a fixture upon which a market exists

Question 10

Give an example of spot fixing

Answer 10

Matt Le Tissier trying to kick the ball out from kick off to win associates money