Are the betting exchanges exposing match fixers?
Thursday 18th December 2008 As calls continue to grow for a full investigation into a recent snooker game which attracted substantial money on a 9 – 3 scoreline which eventually came true, the impact and assistance which the betting exchanges can offer are only now coming to light. While a number of bookmakers also flagged the substantial money on a correct score in the game the betting exchanges have also feature prominently in flagging potential match fixing situations and alerting the authorities. The beauty of the betting exchanges, apart from the fact they have an agreement to cooperate with the authorities, is the fact that money gambled for each and every bet available is readily accessible by anyone. The exchanges also have sophisticated software in place which allows them to pick up on money flow patterns and identify potential accounts which may need further investigation. While many bookmakers were, and continue to be, very wary of the betting exchanges there is no doubt tha
