Match Fixing: A Potential Threat to the Integrity of the Sport

Abstract

Nowadays match-fixing in sports represents a complex global problem. The main purpose of this paper is to analyse how match-fixing is considered as a regulatory problem. It also highlights the lack of compliance controls in place to prevent match-fixing at a national level.

Design/methodology/approach – This research collects and synthesizes (cross-national) materials on match-fixing and sports betting from policies, news reports, and academic works.

Findings. Match-fixing is usually related to: criminal groups and illegal sports betting activities but sometimes it also addresses vulnerable people and sporting organizations' lack of governance.