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As part of a wide-ranging review of the issues associated with the relationship between the betting and sporting sectors, the Remote Gambling Association has launched an extensive consultation on sports betting (including horse and greyhound racing), particularly with regard to commercial and integrity issues.

The aim of the review is to provide the RGA’s members with a thorough and objective assessment in order to enable them to take informed decisions about the range of issues that are involved. It is also hoped that the review, of which this consultation is a key stage, will identify ways in which the relationship between betting and sports can be usefully developed.

Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive of the RGA, commented that, “There are a wide range of issues arising from the provision of betting on sports. Many of them are over-lapping and it is time for us adopt a coordinated approach, rather than dealing with them in piecemeal fashion. Within the industry we want to develop some proper evidence led policies”.

“We therefore believed it was important to bring in someone externally to assist us with that and we are delighted that the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has allowed us to take Jason Foley-Train on secondment to undertake this project.”