The International Federation of Racing Authorities announced that its Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime has expanded its membership to include four additional experts to support integrity in racing and other sports:
Stefano Caneppele, Associate Professor in Criminology and Deputy Director at the School of Criminal Justice of the University of Lausanne
Dr. Eliot Forbes, CEO, Racing Integrity Board, New Zealand; Chair of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses
Jacqui Partridge, Head of Integrity, Cricket Australia
Marc Van Gestel, Chief Stipendiary Steward, Hong Kong Jockey Club
All four have significant and extensive experience in upholding integrity of racing and other sports and/or combating financial crime.
"We are excited to welcome our new members," said Martin Purbrick, Chair of the IFHA Council. "Professor Stefano Caneppele is a leading teacher of sports integrity--having led the delivery of the UEFA 'Fight the Fix' training program—and also is an expert researching crime prevention, cybercrime, economic and organized crime. Dr. Eliot Forbes leads the national racing integrity organisation in New Zealand and is an experienced international sports integrity professional. Jacqui Partridge is an expert in sports integrity, having held leading roles with Racing Victoria some years ago and now with Cricket Australia. Marc Van Gestel is one of the leading Stipendiary Stewards in the world of horse racing, with over 30 years of involvement in upholding high standards of integrity, safety, and equine welfare in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
"All four experts will contribute further to the work of the IFHA Council to explain how illegal betting markets present an inherent threat to sports integrity and also bring major social problems such as greater risk of gambling harm and the financing of organized crime."
