Gambling players must learn to deal with two years inside

5 Sep 2007

LONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "Professional sports players have been warned that they face two-year jail sentences if they break new laws that come into force under the Gambling Act today.

"The Professional Players Federation (PPF), an umbrella group for players' unions, has issued a code on gambling to its members and has called on the government to do more to educate athletes about the risks they face under the new regulations.

"...Under the act anyone cheating or helping someone to cheat in a sports bet will face a jail term. The act and its strictures will apply to participants and also trainers, managers and even the journalists they speak to. The PPF fears sports stars could inadvertently fall foul of the new regulations.

"...Under the new act the Gambling Commission will have the power to void all bets that are deemed suspicious and to demand information from bookmakers about betting patterns.

"The warning to players comes amid fears that the government's plans to reform internet gambling will be scuppered because almost all poker and casino websites active in Britain have based themselves offshore to avoid coming under control of the industry's new regulator, the Gambling Commission..."

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	Gambling players must learn to deal with two years inside 5 Sep 2007 <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> LONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "Professional sports players have been warned that they face two-year jail sentences if they break new laws that come into force under the Gambling Act today. "The Professional Players Federation (PPF), an umbrella group for players' unions, has issued a code on gambling to its members and has called on the government to do more to educate athletes about the risks they face under the new regulations. "...Under the act anyone cheating or helping someone to cheat in a sports bet will face a jail term. The act and its strictures will apply to participants and also trainers, managers and even the journalists they speak to. The PPF fears sports stars could inadvertently fall foul of the new regulations. "...Under the new act the Gambling Commission will have the power to void all bets that are deemed suspicious and to demand information from bookmakers about betting patterns. "The warning to players comes amid fears that the government's plans to reform internet gambling will be scuppered because almost all poker and casino websites active in Britain have based themselves offshore to avoid coming under control of the industry's new regulator, the Gambling Commission..."

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