Are You Playing With Integrity? The role of the Sports Betting Group - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

‘Are You Playing With Integrity?’ The role of the Sports Betting Group and the Code of Practice Emma Boggis – Chair, Sports Betting Group 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 1

The SBG Code of Practice The Sports Betting Group (SBG) • Provide leadership and share • Resource to help governing good practice bodies put basic integrity measures in place • Offer support and advice • 7 key actions – flexible in • Engagement with SBIF, DCMS, application Gambling Commission • Examples from different sports • Representatives from sports • www.sportsbettinggroup.org governing bodies and player associations 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 2

Putting the Code into practice – session outline 1. Chris Watts, ECB • Rules, regulations and sanctions • Single point of contact • Integrity function 2. Simon Barker, PPF • Education 3. Nick Oliver, SBIU • Information sharing 4. Alys Lewis, RFU • Rugby union case study 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 3

Putting the SBG Code into practice Chris Watts, England and Wales Cricket Board 1. Know your risks 2. Rules and Regulations 3. Specific Point of Contact 4. Integrity function 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 4

Know your risks • Have you carried out a risk assessment to the integrity of your sport? • What does ‘Corruption’ mean in your sport? • How much betting takes place on your sport? • Are any of your athletes potentially vulnerable to approaches? • Can you manage information and intelligence confidentially? • Have you had any previous cases or reports? • SBG ToR: ‘The SBG will communicate to sports bodies the importance of protecting themselves from the threats posed to integrity by betting .’ 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 5

Rules and Regulations (1) • SBG Code of Practice Action 1 • Develop agreed and approved rules and regulations. • Appropriate, Proportionate, Justifiable, Achievable. • Who do they apply to and do they know? • Disciplinary procedure, Sanctions, Public disclosure. • Keep them under review. • Player contracts (SBG Code of Practice Action 5) • SBG ToR: ‘The SBG will serve as an advisory resource for work undertaken by the affected sports bodies on betting integrity .’ 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 6

Rules and Regulations (2) • Fixing; improperly influencing; deliberately underperforming; bribery. • Betting. • Disclosing Inside Information for a betting purpose. • Failure to cooperate with an investigation or proceedings. • Failure to report corrupt approaches. • Gifts, payments, hospitality. • SBG ToR: ‘The SBG will provide help, guidance and support to sports bodies in relation to sports betting integrity.’ 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 7

Specific Point of Contact • SBG Code of Practice Action 2 • Who or what is it? • 24/7 or M-F/9-5? • Published? Where? How? Known to stakeholders? Integrity Lead: Chris Watts • How do you manage and evaluate reports? chris.watts@ecb.co.uk 0207 4321203 • Governance and support. England and Wales Cricket 07969 863389 Board (ECB) 24/7 contact number is 0845 • www.sportsbettinggroup.org 265 8000 anti-corruption@ecb.co.uk 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 8

Integrity Function • SBG Code of Practice Action 3 • Are you prepared - how do you respond to a report? • Access to advice, resource, skills, processes, protocols. • Funding. • Dedicated unit v Alternative options. • Information Sharing Agreements (SBG Code of Practice Action 6). • Where can I go for help? • SPORTS BETTING GROUP CODE OF PRACTICE 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 9

Education – Getting the Message Across Simon Barker Professional Players Federation & Sports Betting Group 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 10

Action 4 – Introduce An Education Programme • Importance of Education and Communication with Participants • Proactive rather than reactive • Buy in from all stakeholders in the sport • Use Player Associations where there is one • If not, where possible use current or former players to get the message across 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 11

Education Tools & Mediums • Face-to-Face meetings • Visual interactive DVD or Video • On-line tutorials • Websites • Social media • Posters • Booklets 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 12

On-line Tutorials Rugby Union Cricket 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 13

Hard Hitting Personal Stories 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 14

Example of Interactive Education 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 15

Designing your Sport’s Education Programme • Develop an appropriate education programme for your sport • Resources and geographical location of participants • Many examples of good education programmes in many different sports • Horse Racing, Cricket, Rugby Union, Football, Snooker, Rugby League & Golf • Participants are not just players/athletes but also owners, coaches, directors, etc. • Positive but powerful message 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 16

Where do I get help ? Any advice or assistance required please look at the SBG website on www.sportsbettinggroup.org or contact Simon Barker on sbarker@thepfa.co.uk THANK YOU 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 17

In Information sharing • SGBs encouraged to engage with betting operators • MoUs promote cooperation & outlines responsibilities & integrity objectives • Not essential but helps with information sharing • Benefit to Integrity function • Inform your Risk Assessment by ‘Knowing your Sport’ 18

SPORT_NAME EVENT/MARKET STAKE VOLUME Hockey Champions Trophy 16 June / Australia v India; Match Odds £767.48 Hockey Champions Trophy 19 June / USA (W) v Argentina (W); Match Odds £632.03 Hockey Champions Trophy 14 June / Great Britain v Germany; Match Odds £477.00 Rugby Union 2016 RBS 6 Nations Week 4 / England v Wales; Match Odds £3,282,479.45 Rugby Union 2016 RBS 6 Nations Week 3 / Wales v France; Match Odds £2,776,587.83 Rugby Union 2016 RBS 6 Nations Week 3 / England v Ireland; Match Odds £2,630,264.91 Rugby League World Club Series 2016 21 February / Leeds v North Queensland; Match Odds £652,285.17 Know Rugby League Super League 26 May / Castleford v Wigan; Match Odds £535,984.10 Rugby League Super League 05 August / Hull FC v Castleford; Match Odds £457,037.28 your Golf Group B / Open Championship 2016; Winner £22,074,088.86 Golf Group B / The Players Championship 2016; Winner £7,177,593.44 Golf Group B / Waste Management Phoenix Open 2016; Winner £4,295,002.76 Sport Athletics London Marathon 2016 / Mens Race; Men - Winner £35,448.56 Athletics London Marathon 2016 / Womens Race; Women - Winner £28,264.30 Athletics Diamond League - Birmingham / Womens100m; Winner £329.52 Badminton Rio 2016 Women Gold Medal Winner £25,907.02 Badminton Rio 2016 Men Gold Medal Winner £19,789.56 Badminton Rio 2016 Mens Doubles Gold Medal Winner £1,591.84 Table Tennis Rio 2016/Mens Singles Gold Medal Winner £9,383.02 Table Tennis Rio 2016/Mens Team Gold Medal Winner £7,597.76 Table Tennis Rio 2016/Womens Team Gold Medal Winner £3,138.76 19

RUGBY UNION CASE STUDY Alys Lewis, RFU 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 20

WHY? Common hurdles for ALL sports • Lack of manpower • Lack of money • Lack of interest/low priority • Myth of immunity Risks of doing nothing • Damages: • Reputation • Integrity • Confidence • Commercial value/relationships • Grass roots • Sport as a whole 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 21

WHAT? • THE SHORT TERM STRATEGY/QUICK WINS • Anti-corruption officer • Hotline • Webpage • Short term communication/education (if possible) • Talk to others • Engage stakeholders • Integrity group (internal and external) • THE LONG TERM STRATEGY/TO-DO LIST • Based on key pillars of Code of Practice • Regulations, Policies and Procedures • Practical implementation and Policing • Monitoring and Intelligence Gathering • Education and Communication • Co-operation and Consultation 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 22

PHIL BLAKE, LEICESTER COACH – BETTING CASE STUDY 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 23

THE OFFENCE  Phil Blake, Leicester defence coach, Australian national, player and coach in Union and League  Thursday 11 December 2014 , Grosvenor Casino Leicester, 4 bets on Toulon v Leicester to be played on Saturday 13 December 2014  Friday 6 March 2015, Grosvenor Casino Leicester, 4 bets on Newcastle v Leicester to be played on Sunday 8 March 2015  Bets placed via Self-Service betting terminal 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 24

What is a Self-Service betting terminal??? - Independently run - Touch screen - Anonymous - Pay in: Cash or card up to £250 - Pay out: Cash up to £2,000 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 25

THE PROCESS  Stage 1 : Casino’s internal on site monitoring – CCTV and SSBT  Stage 2 : Casino’s internal reporting – to Group Director of Security THE OFFENCE  Stage 3 : Director of Security notified Gambling Commission  Stage 4 : Gambling Commission notified RFU Anti-Corruption Officer  Stage 5 : RFU investigation 21/09/2016 www.sportsbettinggroup.org 26