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Gaming, Olympic officials on lookout for betting irregularities

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
January 22, 2014 - 12:01 pm
 
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his meeting with Olympic volunteers in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Olympic Committee officials and Nevada gaming regulators announced an agreement to work together in monitoring betting activity on the Sochi Winter Olympics to ensure the integrity of the competition. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

The Gaming Control Board and the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday the organizations will work together to ensure the integrity of the competition at the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

In a statement, the regulatory agency and the IOC said they would “cooperate at all levels in order to preserve and protect the integrity of sports.”

To the extent allowed by law, the control board and the IOC agreed to exchange sports betting information.

Control Board member Shawn Reid said state regulators would watch for any irregular wagers that take place during the Olympics.

Contact reporter Howard Stutz at hstutz@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3871. Follow @howardstutz on Twitter.

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