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English FA fines Portishead midfielder James Byrne £48,388 for betting

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The English FA fined Portishead midfielder James Byrne £48,388 for betting on football, reportedly. The investigation found he had placed about 992 bets over ten years, contrary to rules applying to Step 4 players. Byrne admitted knowing the betting was prohibited and said he had cooperated with investigators.

The sanction illustrates the betting restrictions and financial consequences that apply to players at this level of English football.

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Rome police seize alleged illegal mahjong gambling venue and €700

Rome municipal police seized a recreational club in Tor Pignattara that they said was being used for mahjong gambling with cash stakes. Officers found 15 players and seized €700 from concealed table compartments; two players were reported for taking part in gambling and the club owner for organising and running it.

A recreational club used for cash-stakes mahjong was seized in Tor Pignattara, Rome municipal police said. Inside, officers found fifteen players and confiscated €700 found in the tables that they believed was intended for bets.

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