A row is brewing over proposals designed to fight match-fixing in British sport.
A number of sports bodies want a share of betting profits as they feel that this would help to combat match-fixing.
They have put the proposals to the Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee.
However, the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) disagrees with the proposals and has made it clear that it does not intend to comply.
During an appearance on BBC Radio Five Live, ABB chief executive Tom Kelly said that there was no need for his organisation to agree to the scheme.
"What it has done is recommended we should co-operate more closely in the future and that's what we're doing," he said.
Many sports have been hit by match-fixing in recent years, with tennis the most high-profile case of late.
Nikolay Davydenko, ranked fourth in the world, is currently under investigation by the ATP anti-corruption unit over allegations of betting offences.
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