Sport and Gambling

Forrest, David; Simmons, Robert

doi:10.1093/oxrep/19.4.598

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“…For example, it was reported that sporting success can create a general feel-good factor among the population (see Forrest/Simmons 2003) as well as feelings of national and civic pride (see Allison/Monnington 2002). Moreover, it has a unifying component because it can foster local and national unity and social cohesion (see Castellanos et al 2011;Johnson 2008;Süssmuth et al 2010).…”

Section: Consumer's Utility and Willingness-to-paymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Value of Sporting Success to Germans: Comparing the 2012 UEFA Championships with the 2012 Olympics

Wicker

Kiefer²,

Dilger

2013

SSRN Journal

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We examine the value of sporting success to the German population at two major sport events in 2012, the European Championships in football and the London Olympic Games. Using the contingent valuation method (CVM), this study is the first to compare the value of sporting success between two events. The results show a higher average willingness-to-pay (WTP) for winning the European title in football (€47.31) than for Germany being ranked first in the Olympic medal table (€37.06). Aggregated WTP amounts to €3.3 billion (football) respectively €2.6 billion (Olympics). We can also determine significant drivers of WTP for sporting success.

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Section: Consumer's Utility and Willingness-to-paymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Value of Sporting Success to Germans: Comparing the 2012 UEFA Championships with the 2012 Olympics

Wicker

Kiefer²,

Dilger

2013

SSRN Journal

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“…In the eighteenth century betting was a key influence in the development of formal structures in sport (Forrest & Simmons, 2003). For instance, bookmakers influenced the codification of cricket's rules in 1744 to ensure uniformity in rules across matches, as well as introducing a governing body to resolve disputes on the payment of bets.…”

Section: Sports Bettingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, bookmakers influenced the codification of cricket's rules in 1744 to ensure uniformity in rules across matches, as well as introducing a governing body to resolve disputes on the payment of bets. While this may have been a step forward in cricket and sports in general the presence of gambling has been found to negatively impact the integrity of sport (Forrest & Simmons, 2003).…”

Section: Sports Bettingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With sport having a long association with gambling it is no surprise that sports betting-motivated corruption is becoming a topic for discussion, with gambling in particular being found to have a negative influence on sport integrity (Forrest & Simmons, 2003). This review considered a wide range of sources, including scholarly articles, government reports, organizational reports, books and other relevant sources, to explore current knowledge on the phenomenon, particularly in an Australian context.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sports Betting-Motivated Corruption in Australia: An Under-Studied Phenomenon

Lastra

Bell

Bond

2016

IJSSR

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With the continual rise of gambling methods there is a need to better understand sports betting-motivated corruption in the Australian context. This literature review highlights seven predominant themes: the Australian gambling culture, betting opportunities available, the threat of sports betting to the integrity of sport, corruption in sport, involvement of transnational organized crime groups in sports corruption, the theoretical perspectives used in sports corruption research, and anti-corruption strategies which are important in the prevention and law enforcement of this criminal behavior. The review identifies significant gaps in existing knowledge surrounding sports betting-motivated corruption, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

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“…Millions of people followed the World Cup in stadiums, at home, or at public viewing places to celebrate it. Such sport events and especially sporting success create positive externalities (Johnson 2008) and public commodities as feelings of national pride (Allison and Monnington 2002), local unity (Castellanos et al 2011) and a feel-good factor among the population (Forrest and Simmons 2003). In general, public commodities are characterised by no rivalry and non-excludability in consumption (Mozsár 2003).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%