Can gambling affect integrity of sports?

[Emmanuel1]

Over the years gambling as affect the integrity of sports in several ways, several president of sports bodies I've had corrupt scandals due to gambling; based on  conflicts of interest,match fixing and bribing. These ways has the capacity to undermine the integrity of sports.

Sports organizations and governing bodies often take measures, such as regulations and monitoring, to prevent these issues and protect the integrity of their competitions; despite that they are still corrupt scandals associated to sports. So the integrity of sports is highly question based on gambling the system.

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

[Jating]

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

It's obvious though, just like one referee in the NBA who was caught, Donaghy sentenced to 15 months in prison in gambling scandal.

And with this, the league itself was being questions by many fans during that time because of this scandal and up to this day, it is still reverberates. So yes, if someone is caught then it has bad effect on the integrity of the sports itself.

[Findingnemo]

I don't think it does much harm to sports and how does gambling be responsible if someone becomes greedy and corrupt and decides to be immoral?

Match fixing is a crime so anyone who is involved doing such activities face legal actions the same way as any crime and for the fact gambling is small part of the games and I bet their internal politics done more damages than the mistake done by one or two individuals to the entire sports.

[Agbe]

Over the years gambling as affect the integrity of sports in several ways, several president of sports bodies I've had corrupt scandals due to gambling; based on  conflicts of interest,match fixing and bribing. These ways has the capacity to undermine the integrity of sports.

Sports organizations and governing bodies often take measures, such as regulations and monitoring, to prevent these issues and protect the integrity of their competitions; despite that they are still corrupt scandals associated to sports. So the integrity of sports is highly question based on gambling the system.

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

The originality of sports is gradually depleting due to the corrupt systems that are now getting into it, the integrity of sports can indeed be affected by gambling. Match fixing is one of the major issues affecting the integrity of sports nowadays. There are referees that are now taking bribes to cause distraction and delay in the time disrupting the order of the game. Bookmakers also get involved in this sometimes, they bribe some clubs not to play in a certain way so they could make a lot of Profit from gamblers.

[0t3p0t]

Over the years gambling as affect the integrity of sports in several ways, several president of sports bodies I've had corrupt scandals due to gambling; based on  conflicts of interest,match fixing and bribing. These ways has the capacity to undermine the integrity of sports.

Sports organizations and governing bodies often take measures, such as regulations and monitoring, to prevent these issues and protect the integrity of their competitions; despite that they are still corrupt scandals associated to sports. So the integrity of sports is highly question based on gambling the system.

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

The originality of sports is gradually depleting due to the corrupt systems that are now getting into it, the integrity of sports can indeed be affected by gambling. Match fixing is one of the major issues affecting the integrity of sports nowadays. There are referees that are now taking bribes to cause distraction and delay in the time disrupting the order of the game. Bookmakers also get involved in this sometimes, they bribe some clubs not to play in a certain way so they could make a lot of Profit from gamblers.

Since I was a fan of combat sports I smell something fishy in some of the matches involving promotions and referees if not for gambling but for their own home advantages. But I think this has been in almost all sports that involves gambling but only a few were caught and put into justice.

[Rruchi man]

What's your opinion.

Gambling normally affects normal individuals who are not officials in any games, making them tell unnecessary lies just so that they can keep gambling. In some situations we have seen where gamblers lied to people to get money from them so they could finance the gambling habits, while in some other situation, We have heard of gamblers steal money not meant for them just so that they could use it for gambling. All these are simple attributes of gambling and how it has affected some people making them not to even consider their integrity.
When officials in a sports are heavily invested in gambling to the extent that they even gamble on the particular competition that they officiating or game, it will definitely affect their integrity because they would want everything to go the way of the bets they have made, and try to influence the normal decisions of the game.

[bisdak40]

Gambling has hurt the fairness of sports. There have been cases where officials, players, and coaches cheat by fixing matches or betting for their own benefit. Even though there are rules to stop this, corruption still happens.

[target]

Over the years gambling as affect the integrity of sports in several ways, several president of sports bodies I've had corrupt scandals due to gambling; based on  conflicts of interest,match fixing and bribing. These ways has the capacity to undermine the integrity of sports.

Sports organizations and governing bodies often take measures, such as regulations and monitoring, to prevent these issues and protect the integrity of their competitions; despite that they are still corrupt scandals associated to sports. So the integrity of sports is highly question based on gambling the system.

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

The originality of sports is gradually depleting due to the corrupt systems that are now getting into it, the integrity of sports can indeed be affected by gambling. Match fixing is one of the major issues affecting the integrity of sports nowadays. There are referees that are now taking bribes to cause distraction and delay in the time disrupting the order of the game. Bookmakers also get involved in this sometimes, they bribe some clubs not to play in a certain way so they could make a lot of Profit from gamblers.

Since I was a fan of combat sports I smell something fishy in some of the matches involving promotions and referees if not for gambling but for their own home advantages. But I think this has been in almost all sports that involves gambling but only a few were caught and put into justice.

It seems common in combat sports especially because the matchmaker themselves are making matches obvious for audience to see why they make fighters fight each other or sometimes it just need a lot of money for a fight to happen.

Fighting heavyweight champs are harder to materialize when money is not enough.

[robelneo]

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

All sports organizations have parameters and they impose heavy fines to those who will break conduct of professionalism on the organizations and these organizations will always be on the watch on game fixing.
Athletes might be tempted to fix their game, but if they are caught they will lose their license, incur heavy penalties and even go to jail so its not worth to fix the games if you will suffer from all these not to mention your reputation and your family will be tarnished.

[Igebotz]

Gambling has hurt the fairness of sports. There have been cases where officials, players, and coaches cheat by fixing matches or betting for their own benefit. Even though there are rules to stop this, corruption still happens.

Humans have a natural corruption instinct that drives them to pursue their own selfish desires, so they are unconcerned about the consequences of their actions on others. When sports officials and players participate in fixed matches, they are unconcerned about the effect on the game or the overall integrity of the sport. What motivates them is what they hope to gain from match fixing.

This is why any official or player caught in the act of match fixing should face a permanent suspension. The fear of such a penalty will go a long way towards discouraging match fixing. This is because when an official or player weighs the consequences of his actions if caught against what he stands to lose, he will think twice before engaging in them. Light penalties will even encourage match fixing, so decisions should not be compromised. 

[Rubel007]

I don't think it does much harm to sports and how does gambling be responsible if someone becomes greedy and corrupt and decides to be immoral?

Match fixing is a crime so anyone who is involved doing such activities face legal actions the same way as any crime and for the fact gambling is small part of the games and I bet their internal politics done more damages than the mistake done by one or two individuals to the entire sports.

People do it consciously that match fixing is a crime. They give more priority to gain financially than the interests of the team. But in recent times it has gone to such a level that people know match-fixing if it is exposed but if it is not exposed or there is no evidence then nothing can be done against them. Now match fixing is considered a part of sports. It is always difficult to take action against those who are involved in this match fixing as they are high profile. But there is no reason to say that there is match fixing in all fields of sports.

[ajiz138]

In match fixing: the outcome of a game can be manipulated by reference or coaches for the interest of their betting profit, and for that reason distort the fairness of any game.
In conflict of interest:There is an obvious conflict of interest when players or team officials wager on their own games. They might put their own financial gain ahead of the integrity of the sport, which would result in dubious performances or results. What's your opinion.

All sports organizations have parameters and they impose heavy fines to those who will break conduct of professionalism on the organizations and these organizations will always be on the watch on game fixing.
Athletes might be tempted to fix their game, but if they are caught they will lose their license, incur heavy penalties and even go to jail so its not worth to fix the games if you will suffer from all these not to mention your reputation and your family will be tarnished.

This should be a concern for all involved in football, players, coaches, club management, federation officials must be able to really guard against things like this.

Because it cannot be denied that someone who wants to gain their own advantage still exists and they dare to do that because the money circulating is fantastic. In my opinion, things like this still exist today.

[Findingnemo]

I don't think it does much harm to sports and how does gambling be responsible if someone becomes greedy and corrupt and decides to be immoral?

Match fixing is a crime so anyone who is involved doing such activities face legal actions the same way as any crime and for the fact gambling is small part of the games and I bet their internal politics done more damages than the mistake done by one or two individuals to the entire sports.

People do it consciously that match fixing is a crime. They give more priority to gain financially than the interests of the team. But in recent times it has gone to such a level that people know match-fixing if it is exposed but if it is not exposed or there is no evidence then nothing can be done against them. Now match fixing is considered a part of sports. It is always difficult to take action against those who are involved in this match fixing as they are high profile. But there is no reason to say that there is match fixing in all fields of sports.

No matter who is the person, I am sure the one who is involved in fixing will face the consequences for it. Only problem is they can do in a way that it can't be exposed and in such cases there is no proof either that the results are fixed.

Personally, high profile players will likely to be involved in such acts since they are risking their whole career for teeny tiny money which doesn't really makes sense.

[MRY]

I don't think it does much harm to sports and how does gambling be responsible if someone becomes greedy and corrupt and decides to be immoral?

Match fixing is a crime so anyone who is involved doing such activities face legal actions the same way as any crime and for the fact gambling is small part of the games and I bet their internal politics done more damages than the mistake done by one or two individuals to the entire sports.

People do it consciously that match fixing is a crime. They give more priority to gain financially than the interests of the team. But in recent times it has gone to such a level that people know match-fixing if it is exposed but if it is not exposed or there is no evidence then nothing can be done against them. Now match fixing is considered a part of sports. It is always difficult to take action against those who are involved in this match fixing as they are high profile. But there is no reason to say that there is match fixing in all fields of sports.

No matter who is the person, I am sure the one who is involved in fixing will face the consequences for it. Only problem is they can do in a way that it can't be exposed and in such cases there is no proof either that the results are fixed.

Personally, high profile players will likely to be involved in such acts since they are risking their whole career for teeny tiny money which doesn't really makes sense.

We should also be careful and know that match fixing issues cause the erode the credibility of the sporting activities, thus the discredit from the fanatic and sponsors. Since perpertrators get to benefit from such loopholes, which are very hard to establish from direct evidence, it is only through detailed monitoring by the sports regulating bodies and investigations. It has been observed that countries with strict regulations in place like the European over the anti corruption laws and regulation find it easy to be in the middle of match fixing. For the uninitiated, match-fixing can result to billions of dollars’ losses to the global sports industry every year, based on statistics from Europol; these losses affect players, clubs and the entire sporting fabric.

[|MINER|]

Yes gambling can affect those players and peoples integrity of sports those who have the corrupted mind And I think even if they don't show the corruption of fixing match they will conduct the corruption in on the others ways. So we can't judge these like this way because if we saw back to the thousand years of back they also have the gambling they also did enjoyed by it and some of them bear the cost of being addicted on it. So playing gambling in a good level and as a adult I don't find anything wrong on this.