Match Fixing
Is it the biggest threat to the gambling industry in the 21st century?
October 29, 2014
Shawn R. Reid
Nevada Gaming Control Board
 As of June 30, 2014 there were a total of 183 licensed
sports pools in Nevada
 Over the last ten years Sports Pool Win has averaged
1.4% of total gaming win in Nevada (FY 2014: 6.08%)
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Fiscal Year Total Sports Pool Win FY05-FY14
$250
60%
$200
$150
20%
10%
$100
0%
PERCENTAGE CHANGE
40%
30%
MILLIONS
FOOTBALL BETTING WIN
50%
-10%
$50
-20%
$-
-30%
FY05
FY06
Sports Pool Win
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
Percentage Change
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
Linear (Sports Pool Win)
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Fiscal Year Total Sports Pool Volume FY05-FY14
4,000
16%
14%
3,500
3,000
10%
2,500
8%
6%
2,000
4%
1,500
2%
1,000
0%
-2%
500
PERCENTAGE CHANGE
BILLIONS
SPORTS POOL VOLUME
12%
-4%
-
-6%
FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Sports Pool Volume
Percentage Change
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
Linear (Sports Pool Volume)
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 Increase in handle/Increase in hold – Licensees were
luckier in Football
 Attempts to increase handle
 Mobile Apps (smartphones) – Intrastate
 More betting options (small portion in-running
wagering)
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Nevada’s goals are similar to the goals of the IOC, NGCB signed an MOU with IOC in January 2014 and is
a member of the IOC’s Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS).
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Create a framework for transparency, confidentiality and trust between stakeholders
Safeguard sports from any negative influence connected to sports betting
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Work closely with law enforcement (Federal/State/Local)
Work closely with licensees
Work closely with sports governing bodies
NRS 465.070 Fraudulent Acts. It is unlawful for any person:
(8) To offer, promise or give anything of value to anyone for the purpose of influencing the outcome
of a race, sporting event, contest or game upon which a wager may be made
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NGC Regulation 22
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Governs wagers on Athletic Sports Events
Details prohibited Wagers on professional and collegiate sport or athletic event
Process for approval/denial of wagers on non-sporting event
Burden on licensee to “prevent the circumvention of this regulation”
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Reports of suspicious wagers
Know your customer
Internal Controls
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Match fixing is a risk. Regulated sports betting framework
helps to minimize:
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Risk to the gambling industry
Risk to patrons
Risk to State/Country/Jurisdiction
Risk to sport
Unregulated/Illegal wagering on sports makes these risks
greater
NRS 463.160 Unlawful to expose for play in Nevada a
sports pool without first being licensed
 Off-Shore sports betting site exposing sports wagering in Nevada
 Jurisdiction issues and remedies
 Cease and desist Letters?
 Prosecution (Local/State/Federal)?
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