Yes, Betfair is a BHA authorised betting partner, which is why it is important for them to be seen to tackle fraud and corruption on their platform. The BHA cou

Yes, Betfair is a BHA authorised betting partner, which is why it is important for them to be seen to tackle fraud and corruption on their platform. The BHA could conceivably decide to withdraw that status. I was very careful in my earlier post not to specifically mention the UK government, although perhaps it was too strongly intimated. Your points about laying on an exchange not being a special case in betting does absolutely hold true in the UK. The point is not so well established in other countries. Why is Betfair regulated by the Tasmanian Gaming Commission in Australia? Other States wouldn't issue them a licence at the time. Why does Betfair restrict access by residents in so many other countries? See the recent withdrawal of Betfair from the Canadian market.[0] The point being, Betfair isn't just a UK operation anymore. They need to take into account global jurisdictions and being high profile about fraud prevention can only help their image when hoping to expand to new markets. Lastly, I use Betfair, Smarkets and to a lesser extent Betdaq every day. They are really the only way to get on a decent bet in the UK today. I think it would be devastating to the punting population if exchanges were no longer available. [0] http://calvinayre.com/2015/12/24/business/betfair-goes-full-grinch-exits-canada/ http://calvinayre.com/2015/12/24/business/betfair-goes-full-...