Gambling laws ‘not fit for purpose’ claims Football Association’s anti-corruption boss

BBC – “It does seem a bit odd that we make an investment in excess of, I believe, £7m in anti-doping in the UK but we don’t make the same level of investment in integrity,” he said. “Some form of funding mechanism that allows sports to protect their integrity, which is fundamental to their future viability, would be a very good thing.” An amendment to the Gambling Act is currently going through Parliament. If passed, it will force off-shore bookmakers operating in the UK to be licensed. There have been calls for the tax raised from such a move to…