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Govt mulling a new law to deal with betting in sports

  •   Sun, May 19 2013 09:57:59 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) : In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports.

"Yes, I talked to (Sports Minister) Jitendra Singh.... We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting," Law Minister Kapil Sibal told PTI here today.

He said the confidence of the people in sports is shattered when such controversies erupt.
While people think whatever is happening in the field is in the interest of the game, facts turn out to be otherwise, the Minister said.

The Indian Premier League was dealt a massive blow when Special Cell of Delhi police arrested pacer S Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals teammates -- Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan -- on Thursday for allegedly indulging in spot-fixing in at least three IPL matches as per arrangements with bookies who are suspected to have underworld connections abroad.

Delhi Police today arrested three more in the spot-fixing scandal including a former Ranji player.

The police have asked hotels in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Hyderabad to provide CCTV footage to scan meetings of the three arrested cricketers with bookies in connection with the spot-fixing case.

Police are also planning to seek permission for collecting voice samples of the players.
  

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DXB-SHARJAH

    Mon, May 20 2013

    GVT.MAY BRING ANY LAW, ANY PUNISHMENT, BUT THIS BETTING WILL NOT STOP ANY WAY PEOPLE WILL BETT.SEE THE HORSE RACE BETTING,MATKA PLYAING OR LOTTORIES ETC..WILL NOT STOP AT ALL...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Mon, May 20 2013

    This is really a good development that the government has taken right initiative to frame suitable laws to stop match fixing,spot fixing,betting and gambling etc. on I.P.L.The proposed laws need to be very strict including the owners of the team and B.C.C.I. should be accountable if any fixing in the game.Suitable undertaking from the owners and B.C.C.I to be insisted from the government to fix proper accountability.The B.C.C.I earns in crores from cricket without any accountability fur the misuse of the game.C.B.I. may be allowed to investigate the matter.Hope for the best act to make the game clean and grnuine.Thanq.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, May 19 2013

    This spineless govt can not do anything. Their ministers are the role models for the bookies, players. Yathaa Raja, tatha praja..

    Finally AK Antony will speak to Sonia and Shreeshanth will be let off very soon. After all madam is there to protect fraudsters.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sun, May 19 2013

    Forget about your new law for betting.. ENACT JANLOKPAL....

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  • Rion, udupi

    Sun, May 19 2013

    This is just drama. Nothing can be stoped in India, unless law and order standerdised, culprits punished severly.
    There are many other players involved but its not leaked. Anyway public are fools.

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