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UKGC: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Cheating Offences

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7 months ago

January 29, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Three people were arrested in relation to allegations of match fixing on a boxing fight.

A 54-year-old woman, a 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were arrested in Birmingham as part of an investigation led by the Gambling Commission and supported by West Midlands Police.

The 54-year-old and the 33-year-old were arrested in Kings Norton, while the 23-year-old was arrested in Longbridge.

All three are alleged to have committed the offences under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005.

The investigation was launched following reports of suspicious betting activity linked to a boxing match held last year.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.