Brytyjczyk aresztowany za "courtsiding" podczas Australian Open

[zicoo 551]

10 lat więzienia grozi 22-letniemu Brytyjczykowi, który obstawiał mecz tenisa podczas Australian Open z wysokości trybun. Tłumaczył się tym, że chciał osiągnąć przewagę nad innymi graczami, którzy oglądali spotkanie z przekazu satelitarnego...

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A British man faces up to 10 years in jail after being arrested for illegal betting at the Australian Open.The 22-year-old has been charged with "courtsiding" - a form of gambling that involves placing bets on point outcomes from the side of the court during a match.


"He was charged with one count of engaging in conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome," said a Victoria Police statement. He was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday. (Jan 16)

The man is thought to have been taking advantage on time delays for TV coverage to place bets. Tennis forbids betting on-site at tournaments while Victoria has now has specific legislation outlawing cheating at gambling.

Deputy Commissioner Graham Ashton added: "Offences include engaging in conducts that corrupts a betting outcome, facilitating conduct that could corrupt a betting outcome and use of corrupt information for betting purposes.

"These offences carry hefty penalties of up to 10 years in prison."

źródło: http://www.mirror.co...rrested-3023808

 

[firence 65]

Ale się pewnie zdziwił.

[zicoo 551]

Ciekawy czy pozwolili mu zamknąć otwarty zakład ;D