Sports in danger from $140b illegal betting - Rogge

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic chief Jacques Rogge warned on Tuesday that sports as a whole was in danger from an estimated $140 billion a year in illegal betting worldwide.

His warning came after the International Olympic Committee (IOC), some sports officials, friendly governments, Interpol and representatives of betting operators held a meeting to find joint ways to tackle the problem.

"I think sports is in danger, it's not about the Olympic Games, it's about sports as a whole," Rogge said after the meeting agreed to set in motion a task force.