It looks like Bet365 wanted to make an example of someone doing this, so they pushed for the maximum sentence, even making it a criminal rather than civil offence,
Yep - and the bonus abuse argument is a factor. Other than that, they would have found it difficult to pursue this guy! While it was half funny watching the Essex police portrait this man as ''El Chapo'' - the legal system is out of touch.
You are entitled to a place in the Guineas Book of Records for winning that sum (on racing) before you were closed down! I guarantee you one thing - it wouldn't be possible nowadays unless, of course, the person hit a lucky multiple bet! While it's still possible to get big sums out of this lot by buying in VIP accounts, they won't be in the UK.
I dont understand english very well so tell me if I got it right: the problem was just because he used the bonus from someone else's account and not just the fact that he was betting using someone else's account, is that right? I mean, if he used somebody else's account but didn't ask for the bonus he would be fine?
I think the way it works once you have collected all the bonuses, you are not allowed to do it again using another name .. I would think one of the people he was using as a decoy grassed to the bookies. .
That's given me a thought, if he was repeatedly taking bonuses from 365 he was doing the same to all bookmakers.. I've also heard that bookmakers are using affordability checks to refuse payments, the government stated that once a bookmaker had excepted a bet , they could not use affordability checks to delay or stop a payment, BUT THEY STILL DO unpenalised.
@@frankryan782 Bookies are constantly getting fined for breaking the code of ethics - but none of them have been sent to prison for illegal activity in other countries (taking bets when not licensed)
I guess that applies to most punters! The only question is, should we have separate prisons for the bookies and Punters! I mean, those evil bookies would be letting them bet prison luxuries!!
@@BettingAnalyst the biggest culprits are the bookies! Why they close accounts of winners is still a mystery and I think the punters need to take them to the courts for that! This is what pushes other punters to do "stupid" workarounds like our convicted friend!
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