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Turkish prosecutors arrest 20 in football betting investigation

Enforcement & compliance

Turkish prosecutors arrested 20 people on Tuesday in an investigation into betting and alleged match-fixing, according to the report. The accused include footballers and club officials; allegations include betting while a youth player and influencing match results. Fenerbahce player Mert Hakan Yandas is alleged to have sent TRY4.5m to an associate who placed bets, including on Fenerbahce matches.

The arrests put footballers and club officials under investigation over betting and alleged match-fixing.

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Prosecutors indict Las Vegas gambler over alleged illegal betting after arrest

Las Vegas gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts faces an indictment after allegedly accepting $69,000 in wagers following his arrest. Prosecutors said on 30 September that he continued accepting bets, including from an undercover investigator.

Prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that a grand jury indictment had been unsealed against William "Wild Bill" Roberts, the Las Vegas gambler. The charges include running a gaming establishment without a license, taking compensation for accepting wagers unlawfully, attempted money laundering, and accepting unlawful wagers. Roberts rejects the claim that he ran an illegal sportsbook, saying he is a gambler, not a bookmaker.

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