The raging, ongoing spot-fixing controversy involving some Rajasthan Royals players has brought to the fore the legality of betting in India. While spot-fixing, i.e. altering the outcome of a match through lax bowling effort or otherwise, has elicited outrage from the public, many take a more tolerant view of betting. Vindoo Dara Singh and BCCI President-cum-Chennai Super Kings owner N. Srinivasan’s son-in-law G. Meiyappan are both in the dock for their alleged betting activities on the outcome of IPL matches mainly featuring the CSK and involving huge sums of money. What makes betting less monstrous in people’s eyes is the fact that it is supposed to be harmless, with the outcome of the match not being affected one way or the other.

Source: Thin line divides betting and spot-fixing | Business Line