Victoria May Opt to Ban Pakistan Cricket BettingThursday 2 September, 2010 16:24
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In an extreme - but understandable - move, the state of Victoria may ban betting on all cricket games that involve the Pakistani team. The decision comes in light of recent allegations that certain members of the team were involved in match fixing during a Test match against England, as well as others in the past. A UK newspapers caught an agent for some of the team members accepting money in return for fixing the match. The Minister for Gaming in Victoria, Tony Robinson, confirmed that the Commission on Gambling Regulation (VCGR) will undertake an urgent review of the approvals for betting on matches that involve Pakistan's national team. It is the role of the VCGR to approve matches that are controlled and regulated by international authorities. Robinson said that while he regrets that the action needs to be taken, the government has a responsibility to ensure that sporting events are conducted fairly. "Recent allegations about the Pakistan cricket team mean we can no longer draw that conclusion," said Robinson. While the latest match fixing was scandalous enough, it also came out that the cricket team fixed the results of a match against Australia during the Sydney Test, which took place last season. "Because of these disturbing claims, it is necessary for Victoria's gambling regulator to confirm that continuing to allow Victorian betting providers to offer betting on any cricket match that involves Pakistan is fair and appropriate," said the Minister. Robinson called for gaming authorities in other parts of Australia to follow his lead in order to create a uniform platform against match fixing, especially in this recent case. |
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