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


Sports Betting

Perhaps I can set my hon. Friend's mind at rest. If some of those novelty markets were being manipulated in the way he suggests, bookmakers would rapidly stop laying prices on them, as I believe has happened with, for example, the time of the first throw-in. Some footballers were hoofing it out straight from the kick-off and making a killing. Bookmakers soon cottoned on to that and started withdrawing those novelty bets, so if there were any great manipulation, those opportunities would soon diminish.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
492 c241-2WH 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Betting Corruption Gambling Commission Sports
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk