'Courtsiding' in Sport: Cheating, Sharp Practice or Merely Irritating?
LawInSport e-journal, March 2015
4 Pages Posted: 21 Mar 2015
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
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