02Jun

Words Don’t Stop Bullets: Why Cricket Canada Needs Police Action

Violent extortion, threats, houses sprayed with bullets and alleged match-fixing at the World Cup of Cricket linked to sports gambling. Words don’t stop bullets. Bits of paper don’t stop gangsters from killing people. What Canadian cricket is facing is not a “sports crime”. It is not doping or cheating but an alleged, systemic campaign of criminal extortion committed by violent thugs. In April of this year, the journalists at my former Canadian television program the fifth estate (akin to 60 Minutes or Panorama in...

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21Apr

Honouring ANZAC Day – the Spirit of Australian Sport

I was invited to give a keynote speech in Melbourne, Australia for their Sporting Integrity Conference hosted by the Victoria Police. It was at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Club. I spoke about the widespread corruption, match-fixing and the toxic nature of the "experts" paid by Qatar diverting much of the sports integrity industry. I will write later about those themes and why such a speech is impossible in Canada - because our fabulous athletes are constantly betrayed by our politicians...

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16Mar

What Tim Donaghy’s Scandal Reveals About America

An exclusive interview with Tim Donaghy, the NBA referee who gambled with Mafia-connected bookmakers - Sports betting, NBA tanking, US Corruption It is the $64 million dollar question.   The audience, mostly sleepy tennis executives and sales people on an early Sunday morning in the near-empty conference center, leaned forward, when I asked it to Tim Donaghy.   Tim Donaghy, the former National Basketball Association (NBA) referee who had worked with gamblers connected with organized crime, and I were on stage together this weekend. ...

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10Mar

Why US Sports Are Going to Fail

American sports leagues are dancing with the devil. Their commercial interests with bookmakers are clear conflict of interest. This blog is a podcast episode I did recently with The Protectors Podcast. Enjoy! But do note - the transcript is loosey-goosey! Today joins us to break down the wave of recent standards. From college athletes running books with the Mob to NBA coaches and players allegedly providing insider information and even major league pitchers accused of manipulating outcomes pitch...

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