Tag Archive: match fixing

Though there's probably a lot of match-fixing going on in many sports, tennis has attracted more than a fair share of betting mafia attention. Due to the nature of bigger bets being allowed in Asian countries, the potential profits are that much bigger than for European sports gamblers. With huge sums of winnings at stake, the easiest means of fixing a match is to encourage the players themselves to lend a hand in the process, especially with so many tennis players struggling financially.

With money playing such a huge role in all professional sports, then it's easy to see why match-fixing is so prevalent today. Thanks to the internet, bets can be placed from anywhere, even on games happening in different time zones. With betting syndicates having the potential to earn millions of euros, it's just a short step to ensure that the result goes the way of your wager. Both players and officials can be swayed by an envelope of cash to ensure that everyone involved makes a nice profit.