Gambling in sport Flashcards
1
Q
define match-fixing
A
when a sport competition is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result
2
Q
define spot-fixing
A
when a specific aspect of a sports competition is illegally pre-determined e.g. the number of yellow cards in a game
3
Q
define bribery
A
the practice of offering money to gain a dishonest advantage
4
Q
define illegal sports betting
A
- placing a bet with an unregistered bookmaker
- this is linked to match-fixing and organised crime
5
Q
why is match-fixing/bribery bad?
A
- unethical to remove the uncertainty/chance normally associated with the sport and influence the outcome for an unfair advantage
6
Q
positives of gambling
A
- increases enjoyment of the game
- might attract more spectators
7
Q
negatives of gambling
A
addiction/debt, can cause deviance and illegal betting, negative role-modelling for betting company sponsors, easy access and large volume of adverts
8
Q
real life examples of match fixing
A
Chris cairns: paid more than $150,000 to fix the outcome of cricket matches
