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Proceeding contribution from Ian Gibson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 May 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Sports Betting.


Sports Betting

I cannot be sure of the number, but I remember from the previous debate that it is small. We could investigate that, but I am not sure. It starts from a low base, of course, getting the right people into the commission to investigate matters with professionalism, with the right contacts and so on, but it is a difficult arena in which to get evidence. The commission is not quite there yet; but in such debates, we should be asking the question, "Do we need to help organisations such the Gambling Commission, giving them more support with intelligence units and so on, so that they can do their jobs properly?" I find it difficult, and not only because of Norwich City, bless their souls. One cannot find details on the Asian market, but that is not what happened here with the Accrington-Bury situation. In that case, the commission, with the help of bookmakers and others, nailed it down to those individuals who allegedly perpetrated the actions that the FA is investigating.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
492 c226WH 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Betting Corruption Gambling Commission Sports
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk