Which stakeholder can benefit from regulated markets while also being affected by harms?

• A. Bookmakers
• B. bettors who gamble responsibly and the sport via funding
• C. Athletes
• D. All sports fans

Answer: (B)

Regulated markets provide protections and revenue that benefit people involved with gambling and sport. Bettors who gamble responsibly gain from regulation through safer products, fairer wagering environments, and tools that support responsible gambling (like limits, self-exclusion options, and clear consumer protections). At the same time, the sport benefits from the funding that regulated gambling generates—taxes, licensing fees, sponsorship, and dedicated investments in integrity, development, and youth programs. Those who gamble, even when acting responsibly, can still be affected by gambling harms—financial strain, potential problem gambling, and related social impacts—so this group sits at the intersection of benefiting from regulation and being touched by its harms. Other stakeholders, like athletes or all sports fans, may benefit or be affected in different ways, but they don’t uniquely embody both aspects as directly as bettors who gamble responsibly and contribute funding to sport.