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Sport and Bookmaking A question of ethics?
Michal Krejza, Head of the Sport Unit European
Commission, DG Education and Culture
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General introduction

• Responsible Gaming and Sport
• Several ongoing processes at national and EU
  level (EP, Council)
• High expectations from stakeholders, BUT very
  diverse views
• Underlying questions of ethics
• Challenge to find right policy responses
• The need for a broad debate

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EU legal framework

• EU legal framework regarding
• sport and gaming
• COM IM watchdog, European integration,
  consultation
• Cross-sectoral responsibilities. DGs MARKT, EAC,
  EMPL, JLS, SANCO, TAXUD, TRADE
• Limited EU competence for sport before but also
  after ratification of the Lisbon Treaty
• White Paper on Sport autonomy, subsidiarity, EU
  added value
• Strong EU competences for ensuring the
  functioning of the EU Internal Market

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Ethics in sport

• Underling question of ethics sport
• Sports core principles fairness, integrity,
  respect, responsibility, tolerance, safety
• But ethical dilemmas too White Paper on Sport
  tackles some threats to sport doping, violence,
  money laundering, trafficking of players, misuse
  of data
• Sport requires ethical commitment at all levels
  crucial to ensure sport can fulfil its societal
  functions
• The values of sport are highly ethical

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Ethics in gaming

• Un/ethical behaviour in sport betting
• The allure of winning can lead to unethical
  behaviour
• Value-driven sport makes a difference so can
  and should responsible gaming activities
• Unethical and illegal behaviour is on the rise
• Code of Ethics, Surveillance systems
• A role for the State?
• A role for the EU?
• Preserving the integrity of sport events sport
  rights protection - the question of fair returns
  to right-owners

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Conclusion

• Avenues at EU level
• Take into account the interests of sport in the
  discussion on the reorganisation of gaming
  markets. Ensure sport can play its role in
  society
• White Paper on Sport Study on different systems
  of sport funding across the EU
• EU limits to national regulatory action
  infringement cases
• Depending on political will the broader topic of
  gaming and fair financial returns to sport could
  be back on the agenda
• Further dialogue

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White Paper on Sport
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