Cricket
Betting
by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
December 7, 2006
Sports betting:
Sport betting is nothing but an activity of predicting
the results of a match by making a gamble on the result
of the match or any other sporting event. Betting can be
found in all sports including cricket and even
individual sports. In countries like India, where
cricket is like a religion, cricket betting is common.
Although, it is a common phenomenon, whether the country
accepts is legally and morally, depends from country to
country. Sport gambling is forbidden in North America,
whereas the profession of book making (accepting sports
wagers) is considered to be an honorable profession in
many European nations. It is administrated and well
regulated. Legalized sports betting including cricket
betting is regarded as a hobby for fans all over the
world. It is also believed that activities such as
betting and gambling increase the popularity of the
sport that is so concerned. If done in a legal way, it
is sheer enjoyment and loads of fun. Looking at the
other positive side of cricket gambling, it should not
be forgotten that gambling is a way to economic
development of the nation. Cricket is a popular sport
and is almost like a religion in India. However, looking
at the other aspect of gambling, it is also opined that
the activity poses a threat to the integrity and the
professionalism involved in the sport. History reveals
that till date, several times there have been attempts
on the part of gamblers to fix matches and several times
have cricketers been trapped in such nets of betting and
match- fixing thereby defaming their nations.
Betting can be of different kinds.
Cricket betting
can be done through bookmakers who can be legal or
illegal depending upon the legal status of gambling in
that country. These bookmakers are colloquially called
bookies. However, internet betting has a dwindling
status in the United States of America.
Betting incidents:
Betting scandals have
made newspaper headlines many times and many cricketing
nations have been the target of ill fame because of
their players participating in betting. Many times
secrets have been divulged and then claims been made
regarding their authenticity. The situation is complex
and many leading cricketers have been alleged of match
fixing.
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