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Maintaining Tennis Integrity

The tennis industry is not one of the first sports that many internet bettors would consider if they were looking for a great game to wager on. At the same time, the sport of tennis is popular and has its fair share of betting enthusiasts. As such, like any popular sport, the game of tennis is subject to integrity concerns and a strict policy concern betting and gambling by the tennis players themselves. The Tennis Integrity Unit operates in Europe with the express purpose of keeping tennis players in check as well as monitoring the betting taking place. The TIU has a zero-tolerance policy toward player betting and also has regimented rules regarding players relaying information to the TIU if they are ever approached by land and online casino betting venues or bookies to throw their matches.

Integrity in sports is the only key to the longevity of the game and the TIU thoroughly monitors the behaviors of its athletes in an effort to keep corruption entirely out of the game. The strict guidelines against any form of land and online casino betting are in place to specifically prevent opportunities for corruption from arising. This zero-tolerance policy is also why the Court of Arbitration for Sport laid down a ruling to the young Mathieu Montcourt that he would not only have to pay a $12,000 fine for his previous betting activity, but also serve out a five-week ban from the sport.

Montcourt placed 36 small online bets several years ago when he was on a break from the sport because of an injury. Still a small name on the tennis circuit, Montcourt never bet on himself but rather on players who he admired. The court gave no leniency though because the professional tennis playing rules are forthright and clear –no forms of land and online betting are permissible.