London 2012 Olympics: Betfair to share information on suspect gambling with International Olympic Committee

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"The interests of sports governing bodies, like the IOC, and Betfair are completely aligned in wanting to ensure consumers can bet on sporting events in a transparent and secure manner," Betfair's chief legal & regulatory affairs officer Martin Cruddace said in a statement on Thursday.

In his opening address at the 123rd IOC session in Durban, Rogge said there was “no room for complacency".

He added: “Protecting the integrity of sport is a priority for the IOC. In all these areas, co-operation with governments is essential.”

The issue of sports betting corruption was brought to the fore last year when former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and bowler Mohammad Asif were jailed after being found guilty of taking bribes to fix parts of a test match against England in 2010.

Earlier on Thursday, a former English county cricketer pleaded guilty to taking money to fix part of a match.

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