The IOC president Jacques Rogge believes illegal betting has become a greater threat than drugs to both the Olympics and sport in general.
Following a meeting with government ministers, Interpol and European bodies Rogge warned that action has to be taken to counter illegal betting which generates about 180-billion dollars a year, and he was told by Interpol it's on the rise.
Rogge says a task force will be set up to tackle the problem, and he's repeated calls for governments to collaborate.
The IOC introduced irregular betting early warning systems during the Beijing 2008 and the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, but neither Games showed anything suspicious.
