University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository Alberta Gambling Research Institute Alberta Gambling Research Institute 2011-03 Cheating at gambling [Consultation Paper] /​ New South Wales Law Reform Commission. New South Wales. Law Reform Commission New South Wales Law Reform Commission http://hdl.handle.net/1880/49791 technical report Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca New South Wales Consultation Law Reform Commission Paper 12 Cheating at gambling March 2011 www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lrc CP 12 Cheating at gambling © New South Wales Law Reform Commission, Sydney, 2011 Copyright permissions This publication may be copied, distributed, displayed, downloaded and otherwise freely dealt with for any personal or non-commercial purpose, on condition that proper acknowledgment is included on all uses. 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For more information about us, and our processes, see our website: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lrc NSW Law Reform Commission iii CP 12 Cheating at gambling Table of contents Make a submission ............................................................................................................... iii Table of contents .................................................................................................................. iv Participants............................................................................................................................ vi Terms of reference................................................................................................................ vi Overview ............................................................................................................................... vii Questions............................................................................................................................. xiii 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 Terms of reference................................................................................................................. 1 Some definitions .................................................................................................................... 2 Regulation............................................................................................................................... 3 Some statistics....................................................................................................................... 3 Preliminary submissions and consultations ....................................................................... 5 2. Wagering on sports and special events............................................................................... 7 Forms of wagering ................................................................................................................. 7 Betting exchanges ................................................................................................................. 9 Sporting activities in Australia on which betting is possible............................................. 9 Special or exotic bets ..........................................................................................................13 3. Regulation of sports and event betting.............................................................................. 15 Match fixing and its consequences.................................................................................... 15 Regulatory control in NSW.................................................................................................. 20 Approved betting ................................................................................................................20 Administrative control ......................................................................................................... 22 Cross-jurisdictional betting.................................................................................................. 23 Other jurisdictions ............................................................................................................... 27 Victoria................................................................................................................................ 27 South Australia and other Australian jurisdictions............................................................... 32 United Kingdom ..................................................................................................................32 France ................................................................................................................................ 34 The role of sports controlling bodies and the betting industry ....................................... 35 Activities the subject of specific regulation ...................................................................... 39 Regulation of the racing industry ........................................................................................ 39 Financial spread betting contracts and contracts for difference.......................................... 45 4. Regulation and control of gaming in NSW......................................................................... 49 Unlawful games.................................................................................................................... 49 Lawful forms of gambling.................................................................................................... 50 Interactive gaming ............................................................................................................... 52 Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority.................................................................. 53 The Casino............................................................................................................................ 54 Card counting and other advantage play strategies ........................................................... 56 Gaming machines ................................................................................................................ 57 Lotteries and art unions ...................................................................................................... 58 Public lotteries ..................................................................................................................... 60 Two-up .................................................................................................................................. 61 Anzac Day and other commemorative days ......................................................................