D.Phil., Oxford University
B.A, University of Toronto
Declan Hill is a journalist, academic and consultant. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on match fixing and corruption in international sports. In 2008, Hill, as a Chevening Scholar, obtained his doctorate in Sociology at the University of Oxford.
His book ‘The Fix: Organized Crime and Soccer’ has appeared in twenty-one languages. Hill was the first person to show the new danger to international sport posed by the globalization of the gambling market and match-fixing at the highest levels of professional football (soccer) including the Champions League and FIFA World Cup tournaments. Part of the book details his involvement with an Asian match-fixing gang as they travelled around the world to fix major football matches.
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Declan is also the host of the Crime Waves podcast, along with his students, as he interviews people at the center of the biggest investigations in the world: prosecutors, criminals, professors, corruptors, journalists, undercover investigators, policemen, Olympic Gold Medalists, and mobsters — all primary sources, all experts, and all people with firs t-hand knowledge of the criminal world.
In his spare time, Hill is a keen amateur boxer and martial arts enthusiast. He leads groups of recreational and competitive fighters to train in Havana, Cuba. On March 31, 2012, Hill won a charity boxing match that was part of the historic Trudeau-Brazeau night – as part of Fight for the Cure in support the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
Hill speaks four languages – English, French, Spanish and (poor) Italian.
Declan Hill has written journal articles, book sections and an academic book Insider’s Guide to Match-Fixing in Football to explain the new phenomenon of globalization and match-fixing in professional sports.
Hill’s other academic interests are corruption studies, organized crime and ‘informal governance’ – or the analysis of power structures in societies that are outside formal governments.
Hill is driven by evidence-based work: research methods should fit the topic that is being examined, rather than shaping the topic to use a favourite research method. Therefore, Hill uses both qualitative (interviews, text analysis) and quantitative methods (statistics) in his research.
Hill, D., Rasmussen, C., Vittorio, M., Myers, D., "Red-flagging the leagues: the U.S. Sports most in danger from match-fixing", Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics, Volume 23, Pages 1774-1792, (2020), https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17430437.2020.1804114
Hill, D., "Jumping into Fixing", Trends in Organized Crime, Vol. 18, pages 212–228, (2015), https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12117-014-9237-5?sa_campaign=email/event/articleAuthor/onlineFirst
Hill, D. "A critical mass of corruption: why some football leagues have more match-fixing than others", International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, (2010), https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJSMS-11-03-2010-B005/full/html
Hill, D., "How Gambling Corruptors Fix Football Matches", European Sport Management Quarterly, Volume 9, Pages 411-432, (2009), https://doi.org/10.1080/16184740903332018
Hill, D., "To fix or not to fix? How corruptors decide to fix football matches", Global Crime, Volume 10, Pages 157-177, (2009), https://doi.org/10.1080/17440570802543524
Declan Hill. (2013). The Insider’s Guide to Match-Fixing in Football. Anne McDermid & Associates Ltd.
Declan Hill. (2008). The Fix: Soccer and Organized Crime. McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about the Canadian government receiving the 2023 Ignoble Purpose Award from the University of New Haven’s Sports Integrity Center for refusing to call a public inquiry into abuse and corruption in Canadian sport.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, will be a featured lecturer this month to discuss the legal and regulatory issues of sports betting in the U.S., Brazil, and Europe.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that fans of the NFL will question the integrity of games as more players are suspended for gambling violations.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, sending shockwaves through the culture of American sports.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that professional athletes may lose credibility with some fans as bookmaking becomes dominant in sports.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about sportswashing and the sudden merger of the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on how sports betting in college has become a “silent plague” among young athletes.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the impact of the legalization of sports betting since the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act five years ago.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the trillions of dollars in revenue generated from sports betting worldwide and how it can lead to match-fixing as five NFL players have been accused of betting on games.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, was quoted by Timothy L. O'Brien, senior executive editor of Bloomberg, in his op-ed about gambling in college sports. This article was also in the featured business section of The Washington Post.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, talks to Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, about his search for Princess Pocahontas at the request of Wayne Newton.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the 'massive transformation of America' from being able to have sports betting on your phone.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses Snooker and how it has become a 'tsunami of match-fixing' in Asia.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the legalization of single-game sports betting in Canada and gambling addiction and answers questions from callers.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the suspicions of match-fixing in the European Handball Federation. Reports of potential fraud in the EHF go back as far as a 2018 report indicating players were associated with The Gypsy Clan, a known match-fixing organization.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, explains that match-fixing is not illegal in Canada and calls into question the ethics of sports. Hill's interview was conducted at the University of New Haven, featuring his program with his students.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses why the CT Lottery and its partner, PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook, should be more transparent about their rules before banning bettors for using multiple kiosks and betting under limits
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, says that gambling insti tutions often target addicts who lose a substantial amount of money. But when people begin to win large sums, they can be banned for breaking the rules.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the release of Brittney Griner from a Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Victor Bout, known as the Merchant of Death.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about the controversy over the World Cup being hosted in Qatar amid allegations of human rights violations and possible corruption with FIFA executives.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, commented on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's silence on the World Cup being held in Qatar amid human rights violations.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, commented on the World Cup being h eld in Qatar amid human rights violations.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, was profiled for his work in investigations focusing on sports corruption and match-fixing in professional soccer.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, writes about his decision not to watch soccer due to human-rights violations in Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the 1998 World Cup final between France and Brazil.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses why legalizing sports betting has not generated the expected increased tax revenues for most states, while addiction and corruption is increasing.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, spoke at a panel discussion in Strasburg on instituting a World Anti-Corruption Agency to mandate all types of corruption in sport, including match-fixing and abuse, and impose disciplinary sanctions.
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Tom Garrett, associate professor and chair of communications, and Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discuss the impact of The Godfather on culture, society, and its depiction of the mafia.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, announced that the University’s Sports Integrity Center awarded its inaugural Noble Purpose for Sports Integrity Award to Canadian law professor Richard McLaren for his work investigating corruption, doping, and institutional governance issues through his McLaren Global Sports Solutions firm.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations and director of the University of New Haven’s Sports Integrity Center, which endeavors to combat rampant corruption, doping, abuse, and match-fixing in the sports world, has announced the finalists for the Center’s first Noble Purpose Sports Integrity Awards.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about how PGA players are going to the LIV Golf and what the term sportswashing means for this Saudi-supported league.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about LIV Golf and how the PGA Tour is under a direct threat from the Saudi Arabia-sponsored initiative and what’s called “sportswashing.”
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about how the PGA is in significant trouble as LIV Golf players are getting hundreds of millions of dollars as human rights-challenged regimes use sports to divert attention.
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Declan Hill, professor of investigations, talks about how sports have become a vehicle for gambling and, for some, an addiction.
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Declan Hill, professor of investigations, wrote an opinion examining how sports fans are watching games, explaining that they are being overwhelmed by ads for gambling during broadcasts.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses whether sports gambling should be legalized and the issue of ghost-fixing in sports leagues.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, computer and electrical engineering; Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations; Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and international affairs; David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance; and Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, took part in a panel discussion on the war in Ukraine and it’s impact. The special program was part of collaboration with WFSB, with the show airing on WFSB+ and WFSB’s Facebook page.
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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, computer and electrical engineering; Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations; Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and international affairs; David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance; and Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, took part in a panel discussion on the war in Ukraine and its impact. The special program was part of collaboration with WFSB, with the show airing on WFSB+ and WFSB’s Facebook page.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, said there is a 'silent plague' involving coaches and athletes who are addicted to gambling and computer gaming.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, who grew up in Ottawa, Canada, discusses the “freedom convoy” trucker protests and Justin Trudeau as well as his podcast ‘Crime Waves’.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, says “it is profoundly important for sports organizations to say and do the right things” as Russian sports teams are sanctioned globally.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about new betting apps that are legal for children over four years old that, he says, are hooking them to gambling like cigarette ads in the '80s.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, says the allegations from former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is “the largest controversy… the National Football League has ever faced.”
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about the allegations made by Brian Flores that he was asked by the owner of the Miami Dolphins to tank games.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about the graduate certificate in Sports Integrity program at the University of New Haven and some of the most infamous match-fixers that have spoken to his classes.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, Ron Johnson, ’20 M.S., and Matthew Lind, ’19,’21 M.S., discuss the Investigations program offered at the University of New Haven and learn how to spot corruption in a game, such as the match between St. John’s Red Storm and the Wagner Seahawks in December 2018.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that research shows sports betting is harmful to young men 14 to 35 and it can be as addictive as crack cocaine.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, remarks on Maryland's new law that names the venues for a temporary license on sports gambling.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the concerns for legalized gambling for those that only watch sports to bet on a game.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, predicts the rate of gambling additions will rise when online gaming and sports betting becomes legal in Connecticut.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the growing number of sports betting sites advertising during televised sporting events.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, was interviewed about gambling addictions and called it a 'proverbial tsunami' as Connecticut moves forward with sports betting.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on whether professional athletes should be allowed to gamble on anything as the NHL investigates allegations against Evander Kane.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, and his students hosted Joe Pistone, a former FBI agent aka Donnie Brasco, for The CrimeWaves podcast series.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, hosted keynote speaker Michael Franzese at the Center for Sports Integrity for an interview with his students.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that states must insist on stricter federal oversight of the gambling industry.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments if players are underpaid match fixing is more likely.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that legalized gambling in Canada will address the issue of organized crime taking illegal bets.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on an investigation into Sharks’ Evander Kane for allegedly failing to pay back gambling markers identified in his bankruptcy papers.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, wrote an op-ed on Canada’s Bill C-13 to legalize single-event sports gambling.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the dangers of betting fraud and corruption in sports in the United States.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on how those addicted to gambling will now bet on anything.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on how the Connecticut casinos and gambling venues are doing during the pandemic.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on match fixing in Sweden.
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Declan Hill, assistant professor of investigations, discusses the impact on sports, gambling and organized crime during the pandemic.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the recent indictment of players that were losing purposely to win bets.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, talks about corruption in sports, including launching the new Sports Integrity Graduate Certification.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses how sportsbooks are searching for their customers to make bets.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses match fixing on Australian radio.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the impact of the coronavirus on sports gambling.
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The Fix: Soccer and Organized Crime by Declan Hill has been translated into more than 20 languages, and it is now motivation for a scripted drama series being created for the video streaming platform Crackle.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of criminal justice, will present new research on U.S. sports betting legislation and gambling corruption at the "Play the Game" conference on match fixing.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, met with a former member of a notorious match-fixing gang to discuss game fixing in high-profile sporting events- despite anti-fixing initiatives by the sports industry.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the threat posed to soccer as FIFA President Gianni Infantino prepares to take office for a second term, foregoing the re-election process.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, thinks that it is about time that a conversation is started about how to tackle the problem of match-fixing once and for all.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 Symposium on Match Manipulation and Gambling in Sport.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, shares his thoughts about the SNC-Lavalin case and commenting about the possible case of political corruption within the Canadian government.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, shares his thoughts about a case involving SNC-Lavalin that has been called the "biggest fraud in Canadian history."
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Declan Hill, an associate professor of investigations, writes about the effects of a changing Canadian legal system.
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Declan Hill, an associate professor of investigations, talks about the implications of WADA’s decision and the response thus far from the professional sports community.
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Declan Hill, an associate professor of investigations, shares his thoughts on an investigative documentary focused on corruption in African sports.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, shares his thoughts regarding the new FIFA code of ethics.