Cryptocurrency Boosts Illicit Gambling on Asian Soccer Leagues

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Published Feb 14, 2020 04:39AM ET

Updated Feb 14, 2020 06:22AM ET

Cryptocurrency Boosts Illicit Gambling on Asian Soccer Leagues

Cryptocurrencies are making gambling on the world’s most popular sport easier, sports authorities suggest.

Asian soccer has seen a sharp decline in match-fixing over the last six years, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a Reuters article dated Feb. 14. However, the illegal gambling which has historically driven match-fixing in the region has grown, partly due to the rise of cryptocurrencies as a payment method.

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