India may legalise sports betting after cricket scandal
8 Sep 2010
INDIA -- The recent spot-fixing scandal in the cricket world has led India to consider legalizing sports betting, The Guardian reported.
Indian bookmakers are suspected of involvement in spot-fixing transactions, The Guardian said.
The Indian police say they're fighting a losing battle with illegal bookmakers and that Indian law is inadequate, the report said.
The sports ministry stated that the government is examining whether "legalized betting can exist in India" without the current stigma, The Guardian said.