PRA (WNT governing body) suspends and investigates Kyle Amoroto for match fixing

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Matchroom WNT governing body, PRA (Pool Regulation Authority) suspends WNT contracted Player Kyle Amoroto and is investigating him for match fixing https://matchroompool.com/news/pool-regulation-authority-statement-on-kyle-amoroto/

His club Marboys recently terminated him last month allegedly for match fixing in non-WNT match (vs Bernie Regalario) that Amoroto also bet on. In this condensed video, Marboys explain why he was fired
(This is long version
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PRA Conduct Regulations prohibit players betting on matches , bribery https://www.poolregulation.com/_files/ugd/a06151_e11afcf9f55144a39e248973faa61e80.pdf In this case, PRA going after misconduct in non-WNT matches. It is not uncommon for pro players playing money matches to also bet on the match.
So is PRA sending message to WNT players that they are clamping down on betting gambling matches? And also telling WPA that they are really a “governing body” for WNT that will take action. :LOL:
 
See ya bud. Whatta moron. Made a few bucks on the side and threw his career in the DUMPster.
 
I haven't understood a single thing the Marboys team has sent out since they came on the scene. I know there is a a bit of a language barrier, but I think it's more than that. This short video doesn't make much sense.

I believe WNT pros are allowed to gamble like Shane vs Ghorst did. I think the limitation has to do with them side betting on their own "tournament" matches, either with their opponent or with the book.
 
dumping or fixing is one thing. gambling on matches is another,

tournaments don't pay enough to have the power to run a persons life and tell him what he can and cant do. outside his own games with them that he is getting paid during the play..
 
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iusedtoberich said:
I haven't understood a single thing the Marboys team has sent out since they came on the scene. I know there is a a bit of a language barrier, but I think it's more than that. This short video doesn't make much sense.

I believe WNT pros are allowed to gamble like Shane vs Ghorst did. I think the limitation has to do with them side betting on their own "tournament" matches, either with their opponent or with the book.
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He bet on himself... He fixed a match...
 
straightline said:
Not a fan of street life. By the same token, not a fan of organized scolding.

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In the context of bringing sports into disrepute, I'm all for public shaming people with no honor, integrity or respect.
Any sport, same thoughts apply. You fix the outcome of a match, you shouldn't play competitively or profit from a sport on its biggest stages again.
 
Flakeandrun said:
In the context of bringing sports into disrepute, I'm all for public shaming people with no honor, integrity or respect.
Any sport, same thoughts apply. You fix the outcome of a match, you shouldn't play competitively or profit from a sport on its biggest stages again.
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I get it. Still, corruption drives the world stage.
 
first if you are going to make a statement to explain things in english have someone who can do it clearly and thought fully rather than a rambling nonsensical tirade.

second why haven't those that accepted his payoff been barred. they are more at fault than him. they dumped. and did he pay off them to lose or just ask them to lose. asking isnt doing anything illegal. but certainly not in the spirit of things.

did he lose himself and bet on the other guy? that is clearly the worst. and is dumping.
if the other guy lost and got paid he was the one dumping. and doing the worst thing.
and those he bet with what happened to them if it was against their rules.

it just isnt clear what happened.
 
maha said:
first if you are going to make a statement to explain things in english have someone who can do it clearly and thought fully rather than a rambling nonsensical tirade.

second why haven't those that accepted his payoff been barred. they are more at fault than him. they dumped. and did he pay off them to lose or just ask them to lose. asking isnt doing anything illegal. but certainly not in the spirit of things.

did he lose himself and bet on the other guy? that is clearly the worst. and is dumping.
if the other guy lost and got paid he was the one dumping. and doing the worst thing.
and those he bet with what happened to them if it was against their rules.

it just isnt clear what happened.
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iirc he forced the issue on a junior player. it wasn't a tournament match
 
how do you force a player to lose to you. what kind of shit is that. you either pay him off and he agrees to it, and then it is he that is dumping. but then both are involved in it. and both need to be penalized.

but not being part of a tournament the tournament people should have no say in what happened and probably have no clue.
 
Awkward timing
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iusedtoberich said:
I haven't understood a single thing the Marboys team has sent out since they came on the scene. I know there is a a bit of a language barrier, but I think it's more than that. This short video doesn't make much sense.

I believe WNT pros are allowed to gamble like Shane vs Ghorst did. I think the limitation has to do with them side betting on their own "tournament" matches, either with their opponent or with the book.
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The issue with players in a professional sport not being allowed to place a wager with a professional bookie regardless of whether they are betting on another game or match not related to themselves or their own team or even if they are betting on themself or on their own team winning is obvious, as in the case of Pete Rose.

The problem lies in the scenario that if/when that player gets deep enough $ in the hole to the bookie, he is then much more likely to be coerced or tempted in to dumping / fixing a match or game he or his team is involved in.
 
yea that makes sense in sports where the players are paid highly and dont want any shadows cast on the sport.

but in pool, the players pay their own way into events for the most part and get no money for playing. so they have no responsibility to the circuit to have a squeaky clean reputation. if they want to gamble on themselves or bet on other matches it should be up to them.

if you want them to be employees then pay them to play just as in almost all sports.
or sponsors can make them agree to conditions for pay if they want that sponsor.

owing a bookie is no real difference than owing your credit card company a bunch you cant pay. except the credit card company charges you interest where the bookie doesnt.
 
maha said:
yea that makes sense in sports where the players are paid highly and dont want any shadows cast on the sport.

but in pool, the players pay their own way into events for the most part and get no money for playing. so they have no responsibility to the circuit to have a squeaky clean reputation. if they want to gamble on themselves or bet on other matches it should be up to them.

if you want them to be employees then pay them to play just as in almost all sports.
or sponsors can make them agree to conditions for pay if they want that sponsor.

owing a bookie is no real difference than owing your credit card company a bunch you cant pay. except the credit card company charges you interest where the bookie doesnt.
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it's not about having a squeaky clean reputation, it's about getting some kind of acceptance by the big bookmakers. i'm sceptical about betting on tournament pool myself, for the reasons you list, but if i knew the players were betting on each others matches, then i would never even considering betting.

prize money is growing but there will always be journeymen that never makes the cut. doesn't matter if the prize money increase tenfold, the winner's circle won't change much. that's no excuse for dumping.
 
maha said:
how do you force a player to lose to you. what kind of shit is that. you either pay him off and he agrees to it, and then it is he that is dumping. but then both are involved in it. and both need to be penalized.

but not being part of a tournament the tournament people should have no say in what happened and probably have no clue.
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Look at what happened in the snooker world in the not too distant past. Happened in cricket too with the most memorable being the recent issue with Pakistan players. Amoroto intended to use his authority and status to pressure a junior. Big up the junior player for coming clean. He should still be reprimanded too, but reporting the issue takes guts. A lot different from orchestrating the thing. Ban for life. Make a big scene about it. People who damage the reputation of sport should not be active in it at the highest level. Not only do they call into question the validity of the game, they have people who look up to them etc etc etc
maha said:
yea that makes sense in sports where the players are paid highly and dont want any shadows cast on the sport.

but in pool, the players pay their own way into events for the most part and get no money for playing. so they have no responsibility to the circuit to have a squeaky clean reputation. if they want to gamble on themselves or bet on other matches it should be up to them.

if you want them to be employees then pay them to play just as in almost all sports.
or sponsors can make them agree to conditions for pay if they want that sponsor.
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Agree to some extent. But where is the money? It's not going to come when the game becomes a joke to watch.

maha said:
owing a bookie is no real difference than owing your credit card company a bunch you cant pay. except the credit card company charges you interest where the bookie doesnt.
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The bookie takes your kneecaps
 
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