The AFL today announced it had concluded a number of matters relating to its Anti-Gambling Regulations, following an annual audit of all players, coaching and club staff across the competition.
Under the AFL’s Regulations, all registered persons with AFL clubs (players, coaches, Board members, staff etc) are prohibited from betting on AFL matches or events. AFL General Counsel Andrew Dillon said the following decisions had been reached:
Jack Crisp, Collingwood FC Listed Player -
- Bet on four contingencies totalling $129 while a listed player at the Brisbane Lions FC;
- Compulsory counselling for as long as deemed appropriate by the Counsellor and the player, in consultation with the Collingwood Football Club and the AFL;
- Financial sanction of $5,000. The player’s full co-operation and contrition in dealing with this matter was taken into account and it was determined he would not face a playing suspension.
AFL Score Review Official -
- A total of 62 bets totaling $362 were placed from his account;
- Was found to have permitted another person to use his betting account, which was subsequently used to place bets on AFL matches without his knowledge. In consideration of the person’s match-day role, conduct was deemed unacceptable and will not be considered for employment at AFL matches during the 2015 season.
Mr Dillon said a further five other club employees with minor positions within their respective organisations, in either casual or volunteer roles, were also found to have breached the rules. All bets in these instances were of minor levels and were not deemed to be an integrity concern to the game, because of their roles. However, each person has been given a first and final warning by their respective club due to the importance of the competition’s rules around gambling.
"At all times, players, coaches and senior officials are expressly prohibited from any betting involving AFL matches or events,” Mr Dillon said.
“The AFL will continue to rigorously examine all betting activity across all partners to ensure the rules are fully complied with at all times," he said.
