5 Dark secrets of the IPL we aren't aware of
Are the authorities striving hard for a change? Well, that's a question that remains rhetorically answered but the implications of it are yet to be palpable.
1. Humongous flow of cash via betting
We can still debate with the fixing aspect, but there’s no question whatsoever when it comes to betting. This has been a major problem for the tournament, perhaps bigger than the fixing demons. Two teams (Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals) were slapped with a two-year ban for their owners’ alleged involvement in betting.
India has always been against Sports betting and despite many economists suggesting to legalize betting, we have not walked down that path. From small scale levels ranging money between 100s and 1000s to the involvement of lakhs and crores of rupees has been concerning for the authorities.
Every season we see so many cases of gangs getting caught in pubs, bars and other public places splashing the cash on this, but still, we have not found a way to curb it. We are not very aware of the changes legalized betting can bring in, but that seems like the only remedy that makes sense.
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