It was simple English (might be lost on you I don't know).
There was (as is now the case) a delegation from major sports that attended the meeting. RL was one of the 5 that attended.
I put no emphasis on the "the" at all. It was simple English. "RL was one of the five" not "RL was one of [iTHE[/i five" how you wish to read it is up to you but don't try scoring any bonus points at my expense. I simply put I digress as it was not an issue for discussion. HTH.

As for the rest of the thread, I feel that to state that we are not known in the Asian market is to turn a blind eye. As things tighten up with one sport other avenues have to be explored. Its clearly very lucrative so all avenues will be looked at as a source of income, if you are one of the organisers. Lets hope it doesn't effect RL but we have to be prepared for all eventualities.

If they've no involvement it's hard to ban, but since all superleague players know each other quite well, who's to say they're not giving each other inside info? Bit of a tough one

As a punter, I have no problem with it, but can see why, to the wider world, it is sensible for sportsmen not to have a bet on their sport.

really?

Let's not forget that the bookmakers have to actually offer a market first. Some of these scenarios are just daft. The most obvious one has to be the first scoring play.

Remember Tommy Martyn mention something at a Sportsman Meal, how him and Long had put money on the first point coming from a Drop Goal at Leeds a few years back (which apparently nearly came off, had it not for a charge down, IIRC, and Leeds running around to the other end to score a try).