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Billions at Stake - Sports Betting in Europe

February 12, 2013

380 postponed matches in 15 countries, all believed to be the work of the international mafia. The biggest betting scandal in soccer history is shaking the sporting world and the betting market - a sector estimated to be worth 8 billion euros in Germany alone.

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Major cases of fraud like this damage not only the image of the sport, but also that of the betting industry. How does fraud affect profits? What can the companies do to protect themselves from fraudsters?