Should match-fixing and spot-fixing be criminalised in countries where betting is illegal?
15-Aug-2013
Yes
Fixing cheats the good faith of the user. Criminalisation is a more decisive solution to fixing than boards banning players.
No
Nobody guarantees the spectator a fair match. They just guarantee a cricket match. The only ones defrauded here are punters, who are indulging in an activity deemed illegal in any case.