The Olympics gaming event is one of the top and most awaited gaming phenomenon in a global level. Online reports have already been released about the upcoming event however the details of the Olympics are of little value to the bookmaking industry in the UK particularly in Switzerland. The Guardian news outlet revealed that gaming authorities are now going through the finalization of a plan to establish a special unit for the Olympic Games. This committee will basically play a significant role in the prevention of match fixing and illegal gambling during the Olympics. The plan is spearheaded by the International Olympic Committee.
In a press conference with the IOC, spokesperson of the committee revealed to The Guardian that the move is to make sure that all games during the Olympics event will be safeguarded and protected against illegal activities. Casino games and sports betting has been legalized in the US and other parts of the world however it is during huge gaming events such as the Olympics when illegal sports betting thrive. The International Olympics Committee aims to protect the reputation and credibility of the games when the event officially starts. According to sources from the IOC, the committee and the overall Olympics authority is doing everything they can to secure and safeguard the integrity of the games in the Olympics. There is no place for illegal betting during the Olympics Games and the IOC established special unit will make sure it is materialized before, during and after the sporting event.
There are athletes who will be participating in the worldwide battles of athletic powers from all over the globe who have received warnings. The committee and authorities basically give directives and warn athletes to refrain from wagering on the games or else face penalty and due sanctions and corrective measures. Olympics committee takes pride in assuring that the main global sporting venue is free from all sorts of illegal wagering as well as match fixing incidents. Based on the reports from prime news outlet, The Guardian, there will be more updates and information about the newly formed Olympics special unit.