What can sport do to stop spot-fixing?

Despite match-fixing finally approaching the summit of the sporting agenda I believe there is still some misunderstanding between sports governing bodies (‘SGBs’) and law enforcement about the responsibilities for preventing and combating the threat. This is no better exemplified than through the issue of spot-fixing.
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Kevin Carpenter
Kevin is a advisor and member of the editorial board for LawInSport, having previously acted as editor.
Kevin specialises in integrity, regulatory, governance and disciplinary matters. His expertise and knowledge has led him to be engaged by major private and public bodies, including the IOC, FIFA, the Council of Europe, INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as well as making regular appearances internationally delivering presentations and commenting in the media on sports law issues.
His research and papers are published across a variety of forums, including having a blog on LawInSport.