These should be monitored and reviewed for effectiveness. Therefore it is part of our ongoing work to maintain integrity in sports betting.Īll licensed betting operators must have policies and procedures designed to manage the regulatory risks within in-play betting.
There is greater potential for individuals to exploit in-play betting illicitly for their own benefit. Offering in-play betting, particularly online, raises a number of issues that have the potential to impact on the licensing objectives. However, it can also take place in betting shops or over the phone.
Bets are made using a betting exchange or a traditional bookmaker’s website or app. In-play betting is mainly an online activity. This form of betting takes place most often on sporting events.
For example, placing a bet on a horserace while the race is being run, or on a football match whilst it is being played. In-play betting, also known as in-running or live betting, is betting while the event is actually taking place. You can also view or download our in-play betting position paper (PDF) originally published in September 2016.
