Gambling in Sport

Question 1

What is gambling?

Answer 1

A way of placing bets on uncertain outcomes for the chance of winning money.

Question 2

Why does sport lend itself to gambling? (2)

Answer 2

• The outcomes are uncertain or unpredictable.
• It may be considered exciting to watch competition if a bet has been placed on the outcomes,

Question 3

Why is gambling a big business? (6)

Answer 3

• It is worth hundreds of billions of pounds.
• Availability of the internet allows online gambling.
• It is possible to bet on a result or individual performances.
• Betting is part of British culture.
• Betting companies now sponsor major sports/teams.
• Gambling is associated with sports organisations.

Question 4

What is the result of gambling?

Answer 4

Some people and organisations seek to make a great deal of money from illegal gambling opportunities

Question 5

Match fixing (definition and example)

Answer 5

Definition

Playing a game to a completely / partially pre-determined result. It is against the law.

Example

Juventus getting relegated for paying referees.

Question 6

Bribery (definition and example)

Answer 6

Definition

The practice of offering money to gain a dishonest advantage.

Example

In tennis, paying players to lose sets

Question 7

Illegal sports betting (definition)

Answer 7

Placing a bet with an unregistered bookmaker. Linked to match fixing and organised crime.