Snooker Betting Probe Launched
14th February, 2008
An investigation into snooker match-fixing has been launched after reported irregular betting patterns at last week’s Malta Cup. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (World Snooker) has vowed to look into the claim, which can result in up to a two-year prison sentence for any individuals involved.
The UK’s betting regulator, The Gaming Commission, received a confidential tip-off from the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) about specific games in the Malta Cup.
A statement from World Snooker said: "We have an agreement with the ABB whereby we are contacted confidentially if and when irregular betting patterns are detected. In past incidents where players have been judged guilty of match-fixing or intention to match-fix, which are extremely rare, we have taken a particularly stringent line."
