The HAL does a bit at half time where the normal commentators give you the half time price, I think thats as far as it should go, no need to talk about it when the game is on.

Of course I am of that opinion. There’s no evidence of anything else going on.

“The VCGR said the NRL had fully and properly investigated the matter and recognised the importance of protecting the sport’s integrity.” http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1134817/NRL-match-fixing-claims-quashed

There were many NRL matches over recent seasons where there has been a run of points one way to one team. It’s called possession flow. Have a look at the Kangaroos vs England 4N final for an example.

The NRL and AFL haven’t formed joint ventures with betting agencies. They have sponsorship.

It is in the “too hard basket” for them and they happily hand ball it onto the police, who in turn do nothing. The Racing world have their own dedicated stewards, but the footy world don’t think it is necessary because they partly have their head in the sand, and consider the money involved may only be small bickies.

The NRL and AFL have both formed joint ventured with betting agencies which signal that they accept an income stream from betting, but they have no idea where it originates from and if it was “hot” money. They don’t care, as long as it keeps coming.

The Roosters V Cowboys game should have been a shot across the bow but nothing has happened officially, and will not.

I originally included the Roosters in my staking plan as part of my preview on RacenetTV and my MillionDollarRatings, but had no hesitation to then take them out after observing “unusual” betting movements. I did this mid week and warned my members to “stay out” and displayed a warning ticker on my blog.

A red flag was waiving with any thinking person that knows anything about wagering, and after watching the game at the SFS, what happened in the second half would have made great copy for Paul Newman and Robert Redford in “The Sting”.

Steve Kaless quoted: “It is estimated that the yearly nationwide pool in rugby league betting is around $300 million dollars per year.”

I know of a couple of guys that would cover that figure on their own. Rugby League is big business, who when the smoke is cleared, will rely on the punting dollar to survive.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/dec/10/corruption-sport-government-review-rick-parry

The problem with Sterlo and Rabs punting tips (apart from the fact they come from dreadful punters) seem to be more down to the Channel Nine production decisions rather than betting per se.

Sadly like cotton jerseys the days of watching a match without being bombarded by odds are probably behind us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_slM5Hmsp6g

But no betting ads, no commentators telling me odds either. You think seeing rabbits and sterlo talking odds are bad, hearing Richie Benaud say it at the cricket must be the worst thing i have seen on tv.

In conclusion betting yes, advertising the betting during games. NO.

Gambling is one of lifes painful reminders of why we are human. Along with every other evil. Lets not turn this into a save the world , when we can’t even endorse a engine emmisions program which is compulsary in England, and europe, now who’s talking about saving the last 1500 tigers in the wild, ???? You want to save them, put them in a zoo. Even then, we will read a report how the guards smuggled them out for a nice price tag. Remember 1 thing, we all have lust and greed before us, its up to the individual to say no. Your the one with duty of care, to yourself and others, but your not responsible for there doings.
Hope that answered your question fully Cotton, i really did not have time before, was off to the bank to cancel a evil, my credit card.

Steve, I agree with the thrust of your article but I think the Roosters accusations have been overblown. Glenn Munsie from Sportsbet is on the record as saying they had no problems with the match against the Cowboys. An NRL investigation also found nothing wrong. Much of the SMH article which laid the original accusations against the Roosters has subsequently been debunked.

None of that of course means the game can afford to be complacent about the impact of betting. There have been well publicised betting scandals involving the AFL and soccer in recent years and rugby league is not immune from the same sort of risks.

Bet responsibly, true, but does not work for some people. I also learnt the hard way. Part of lifes lessons. I for one know the evils of gambling, so i am on your side, but still does not stop the government from reaping profits from betting.

Those other Roosters game Steve mentioned as possible suspicious games could be right. That game in Melbourne was played on a wet night and I found it odd that all the big punters were looking to back the Storm giving a big start in the rain. That is the opposite of what they would usually do.

Yeah, I’d like to see something more solid