Just as you have made it clear,the hardest any one can passed through is quite from what you have engaged as gambling and still work in another dimension of it as journalist the force of attraction must always push one to give it a trial because such had left left the person completely, I completely agree with Agbamoni that it's hard to resist. This senerio remind me of bet worker who take customer experience from the bet they book to analyze his game and bet, this could not be far from the journalist situation because different ideas from the intervier and past experiences can give motivation of gambling on same sport.
Your making an excuse for people who cannot control themselves thereby jeopardizing their career. It is foolishness if an official will choose gambling over their career. They are already leaving their dream as a career person in the sports industry. Gambling is 50/50, such addiction can be controlled when it comes to your job.
Are you aware there are jobs that you are not allowed to use any device when in section? Will you go against the rules because you want to gamble. You can always do that when you get home, perhaps you can tell your close one to gamble for you.