'Courtsiding' in Sport: Cheating, Sharp Practice or Merely Irritating?

LawInSport e-journal, March 2015

4 Pages Posted: 21 Mar 2015

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Craig Dickson

University of Melbourne, Law School

Date Written: March 13, 2015

Abstract

Originating in the world of tennis, courtsiding (or pitchsiding) is the practice of relaying real time information to remote locations in order to take advantage of technological, broadcasting delays that may facilitate the manipulation of bets on what will happen (or already has) by gamblers and/or sports books. Although not illegal in New Zealand, the practice is a breach of the ticket entry terms and conditions to Cricket World Cup 2015 matches. As a civil, contractual breach that can result in ejection from a game this paper questions the role of state law enforcement personnel in the implementation of available remedies for a private, contractual breach.

Keywords: sport, courtsiding, gambling, betting, matchfixing, cricket

JEL Classification: K10, K12, K14, K42

Suggested Citation

Dickson, Craig, 'Courtsiding' in Sport: Cheating, Sharp Practice or Merely Irritating? (March 13, 2015). LawInSport e-journal, March 2015 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2581226

Craig Dickson (Contact Author)

University of Melbourne, Law School ( email )

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