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Courtsiding: An Ace for the Betting Corruption Syndicate

Australians have long been lovers of spectating sports, and we are increasingly also keen on sports-betting. Sports betting touches on a broad range of legal implications including the illegal betting practice known as courtsiding. Courtsiding is the practice of using or relaying live match results to obtain a financial advantage in betting. It most commonly …

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A Family Affair? Athletes’ Responsibilities for the Actions of Loved Ones

On 5 June 2020, Major League Soccer player Aleksandar Katai was released by his club, the LA Galaxy, after posts made by his wife about the Black Lives Matter movement on Instagram. Mr Katai’s wife had made racist and violent posts disparaging Black Lives Matter protesters. Mr Katai then released a statement apologising for his …

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