First football now tennis. Why are there so many Italian cheats? (see below)?

Question

Exclusive: Tennis authorities to stamp out betting rackets as Wimbledon starts

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exclusive-tennis-authorities-to-stamp-out-betting-rackets-as-wimbledon-starts-852022.html

Suspensions and fines for betting on matches have been handed out to five Italian tennis players since last December. They include Italian number one Potito Starace (56 in the world rankings), Daniele Bracciali, Alessio Di Mauro, Giorgio Galimberti and Federico Luzzi.

Answer 1

Shame on you for bringing a country into this.

Cheating has got nothing to do with nationality. The players just happened to be Italian. There are other players who cheat too

Answer 2

For the same reason there are so many Italian War Heroes!