“Betting encourages match-fixing” – BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit chief says rules will be made stricter
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed a new Anti-Corruption Unit Chief in the form of former cop Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala recently. The new chief has made his views on betting and fixing clear now as he has stated that betting will not be legalized in India. He has further stated that betting will only encourage ‘shady’ activities like match-fixing.
As of now, there have been claims from various parties that betting would in fact be beneficial to the economy of the nation and that it could bring in lot of revenue for the government. However, Khandwawala has quashed the school of thought and stated that betting will only lead to more illegal activities.
Khandwawala speaks on the issues surrounding betting
Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala spoke to PTI about the issues surrounding betting and said, “Whether the government legalises betting or not that is a different matter but deep inside, I feel as a police officer that betting can lead to match-fixing. The government, so far, has rightly not legalised betting. Betting encourages match-fixing. So there should not be any change on this, we can make the rules more strict. We will work on that. It is a matter of great prestige that cricket is largely free of corruption. Credit should go to BCCI for that.”
Speaking about his appointment, “During my time as a police officer, I organised many (police) tournaments in Gujarat. I have loved the game since childhood. A lot of good work has been done in the past and I need to carry that forward. New players coming into the scene are most vulnerable. We need to protect them.”
Khandwawala’s first job would be to oversee the smooth conduct of the 2021 IPL.
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