Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Chapter 4. “Match-fixing and money laundering.”



  1. Describe the whole equation of match-fixing, according 

to the author.

  1. Why is liquidity the clue?

  2. Describe, in general terms, the process of money laundering.

  3. How does the author explain the scheme of gambling 

platforms? 

  1. What is the cost of laundering in online platforms?

  2. What was the origin of the Kefauver Committee? What 

was its principal investigative focus?

  1. What was the legacy of this Committee?

  2. What was the content of the “legal remedies” mentioned 

on page 71?

  1. Explain the consequences of the Kefauver hearings.

  2. What are the weaknesses in football’s governance structures 

that make this sport so attractive to criminal syndicates?

  1. What are the consequences of the transnationalization 

of the betting industry (due to the Internet)?

  1. What is the role of Asian criminals in all these activities? 

Describe their connection to European  criminals, according 

to the FAFT reports. 

  1. Explain the meaning of the sentence “If sport goes alone, 

it will fail.”

  1. Enumerate and explain the final recommendations made 

by the author.

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