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The UK Gambling Commission<\/a> published a paper this week outlining its support\u00a0of in-play betting<\/a>.\u00a0The paper concluded that no regulatory adjustments were necessary, noting that the controls of the current framework were sufficient.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Australia has banned in-play betting, but the UK regulator said this week that it believes in-play poses no significant threat to sports integrity. UKGC added that it saw no need to impose greater controls on the market. (Image: betking.com.au)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UKGC stated\u00a0that in-play betting does not cause unacceptable risks to fairness, but warned that bettors should be sufficiently made aware of their own positions in comparison with other bettors and operators.<\/p>\n

It added that it is the operator\u2019s responsibility to ensure that customers are made aware of any information deficit or built-in time delay to the systems they are using.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware that some countries have taken a more prohibitive approach towards in-play betting, for example, by restricting the markets that are available or the means by which in-play bets can be placed,\u201d said the UKGC. \u201cHowever, in exercising our functions under the Gambling Act 2005 we are obliged to permit gambling in so far as it is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the licensing objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other Jurisdictions Still Not Onboard<\/h2>\n

Several jurisdictions have looked to restrict the ability of bookmakers to offer in-play\u00a0betting during matches, where consumers make real-time wagers while a game is in play.<\/p>\n

In April, Australia banned the practice, which may have prompted the UK regulator to initiate a review, as in-play betting now accounts for more than 60 percent of betting volume at major sports books in the country.<\/p>\n

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Among the concerns voiced by opponents of in-play betting in Australia is the perceived edge gained by bettors who are \u201ccourt-siding,\u201d or literally placing bets while watching\u00a0a tennis match or soccer game.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Detractors argue that\u00a0bettors may have a split-second advantage over\u00a0those watching games via a live stream.<\/p>\n

They also argue that the integrity of the games themselves may be placed at risk by those seeking to exploit in-play betting for criminal gain.<\/p>\n

Match Fixing Risk Minimal<\/b><\/h2>\n

The UKGC\u00a0did not believe that it was necessary to ban the use of technology that some bettors use to gain an edge if operators provided clear and sufficient information that such systems may be in use. An example of such technology would be software that increases internet speeds.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of betting integrity the regulator acknowledged that there was indeed potential for criminals to exploit in-play betting, but felt that other forms of betting also have potential for exploitation. The UKGC ruled that it was unnecessary to tighten integrity controls beyond its wider efforts to combat match-fixing.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The UKGC also acknowledged that in-play betting allows gamblers to place a larger volume of wagers in a shorter space of time, because it offers more opportunities to bet, which could potentially increase chances of problem gambling. Once again, the onus is on the operator, as a condition of its licensing, the organization said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome studies have shown that placing a high number of bets can be an indication that a bettor may be at risk of harm from gambling,\u201d it said. \u201cWe do not consider that someone who bets in-play is automatically at increased risk of harm from gambling, but expect that licensees will monitor all bettors for signs of risk as required by our [licensing conditions].\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The UK Gambling Commission published a paper this week outlining its support\u00a0of in-play betting.\u00a0The paper concluded that no regulatory adjustments were necessary, noting that the controls of the current framework were sufficient.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The UKGC stated\u00a0that in-play betting does not cause unacceptable risks to fairness, but warned that bettors should be sufficiently made aware […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":39305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nUK Gambling Commission Comes Out Fighting for In-Play Betting<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"UK Gambling Commission has said regulatory controls are sufficient to cover the country\u2019s in-play markets\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"UK Gambling Commission Comes Out Fighting for In-Play Betting\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"UK Gambling Commission has said regulatory controls are sufficient to cover the country\u2019s in-play markets\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Casino.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Casino.OrgNews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-09-07T17:00:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2016-09-07T14:49:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/live-betting-large.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"298\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Casino.org Staff Writer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Casino_Org\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Casino.org Staff Writer\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/\",\"name\":\"UK Gambling Commission Comes Out Fighting for In-Play Betting\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/live-betting-large.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-09-07T17:00:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2016-09-07T14:49:14+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/8c48bf89dc86da77b4d856c7b3b78d77\"},\"description\":\"UK Gambling Commission has said regulatory controls are sufficient to cover the country\u2019s in-play markets\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-commission-comes-fighting-play-betting\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/live-betting-large.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/live-betting-large.jpg\",\"width\":600,\"height\":298,\"caption\":\"Australia has banned in-play betting but the UK regulator this week says it believes that it poses no significant threat to sports integrity and that saw no need to impose greater controls on the market. 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