Betfair, Rugby League Sign Memorandum
23 Dec 2004
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the iGamingBusiness: "Betfair and the English Rugby Football league have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to safeguard the 'continued integrity of Rugby league the area of sports betting'. The agreement will allow the RFL greater access to information from the betting industry and they will now be able to request information from Betfair records on specific individuals where there is grounds for suspicion that untoward betting has occurred.
"The agreement will be seen as further acceptance by a sporting body of the world's biggest betting exchange. Betfair previously signed similar agreements with, amongst others, the Jockey Club, the Cricket Council and the FA…"