Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions
The Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions is a multilateral treaty that aims to prevent, detect, and punish match fixing in sport. The convention was concluded in Macolin/Magglingen, Switzerland, on 18 September 2014. At its conclusion, it was immediately signed by 15 states of the Council of Europe; it is open to ratification of Council of Europe states and other states that were involved in its negotiation. The treaty will enter into force after being ratified by five states, three of which must be Council of Europe states.
A major focus of the convention is to prevent and punish illegal sports betting operations and to prevent conflicts of interest in legal sports betting operators and sports organisations.
As of October 2015, the convention has been signed by 20 states and ratified by Norway and Portugal.
References
- "European nations sign treaty to fight match-fixing", Washington Post, 18 September 2014.
- "European ministers sign convention on match-fixing", Play the Game, 18 September 2014.
