Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is being investigated by federal prosecutors over claims he deliberately underperformed to help an illegal gambling network profit. The 30-year-old, nicknamed ‘Scary Terry’, was playing for the Charlotte Hornets in March 2023 when it’s alleged that he manipulated his efforts on the court – in a game that also saw […]
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Sevilla Star Kike Salas Could Face Three Years in Jail Over Alleged Betting Plot
The Sevilla and Spain Under 21 defender Kike Salas could be jailed for up to three years for his role in an alleged betting scam that saw him pick up a number of yellow cards last season deliberately. The 22-year-old picked up ten cautions during the 2023/24 campaign, but seven of those came within the […]
Alistair Campbell’s Son Costs Punters £5 Million in ‘Illegal’ Gambling Syndicate
The son of Alistair Campbell, the former spin doctor for Tony Blair and the Labour Party, could face police action after his gambling syndicate collapsed… costing punters more than £5 million. According to reports, Rory Campbell set up a gambling fund that wagered millions on Asian handicaps – accessing what are thought to be unlicensed, […]
Did Entain Let 17 ‘Criminals’ Deposit More Than £75 Million Into Their Betting Accounts?
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain is in hot water in Australia over allegations that it allowed 17 individuals with a ‘suspected criminal profile’ to deposit more than $150 million AUD – around £76 million – into their betting accounts in order to ‘spend the proceeds of serious crime’. The sensational accusation has been levelled by […]
Chinese Football Association Bans 38 Professional Players for Life Over Gambling and Match Fixing Charges
Some 38 professional footballers, and five club chiefs, have been banned from the sport for life by the Chinese Football Association over their part in a major gambling and match fixing ring. Gu Chao and Jin Jingdao, with two and 18 caps for China respectively, and Son Jun-ho, who has been capped 20 times by […]