Clamping down on match fixing.
AUSTRALIA is stepping up its game in seeking to stamp out match fixing, though the illegal gambling that underpins the problem is estimated to generate profits of at least $4.2bn in just six jurisdictions and is growing much faster than legal wagering.
The Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie, introduced new measures last month that also intend to address illegal gambling and doping, after a series of scandals rocked the reputation of teams in the sports-mad nation.
