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Three arrested in the UK on suspicion of match-fixing

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Three persons have been arrested in the West Midlands on allegations of match fixing in a boxing contest, according to the Gambling Commission.


The accused were apprehended at various sites throughout Birmingham. These included a 54-year-old woman, a 33-year-old guy, and a 23-year-old man. The Gambling Commission launched the investigation, which was assisted by West Midlands Police.


Two suspects, a 54-year-old and a 33-year-old, were apprehended in Kings Norton. The 23-year-old was apprehended in Longbridge.

They were seized on suspicion of match-fixing in connection with a boxing contest held in the United Kingdom last year.

The suspects are accused of violating section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005. While the specific sections addressed have not been revealed, the Gambling Act specifies that a person commits an offense if they cheat at gambling or do “anything for the purpose of enabling or assisting another person to cheat at gambling.” (2) It is irrelevant for the purposes of subsection (1) whether a cheater (a) enhances his chances of winning anything or (b) wins anything.”


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If found guilty of such offenses, the punishment would be up to two years in prison and a fine.
The Gambling Commission stated that it will not be commenting further on the probe at this time.

The latest in a series of instances

The recent arrest is just the latest in a series of events in the United Kingdom to come to light. Mark King, an English snooker veteran, was sentenced to a five-year suspension in November after being found guilty of match fixing.

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) found him guilty on one count of match-fixing and giving inside information for betting purposes.

Following the conclusions of an independent disciplinary body, King was ordered to pay costs totaling £68,299.50.

In December, the world of professional darts was rocked by scandal when the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) suspended 18-year-old Leighton Bennett for eight years. He was accused and convicted of match-fixing, supplying inside information, and refusing to help with an inquiry.

Billy Warriner faced a ten-year ban for his role in the same affair. Both players were also required to pay nearly £8,000 in expenses.


In yet another incidence of match-fixing, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) charged three Nigerian tennis players—Henry Atseye, Sylvester Emmanuel, and Christian Paul—with violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP).

They committed multiple serious infractions, including match-fixing, in which they altered match results for financial advantage.

Last year, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) opened an investigation after a fight between Kane Baker and Aqib Fiaz was called off owing to suspected betting activity.

The battle was called off just hours ago owing to an unexpected rise in betting, which prompted worries. Fiaz was punished in October for violating BBBC laws, specifically Section 30 of the board’s ‘laws and Regulations 2023’, which deals with betting.

In 2024, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) investigated a possible match-fixing scam involving World Boxing Association (WBA) events.

Following concerns about possibly rigged matches, the AGCO directed its licensees to stop offering and taking bets on these events.

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Agatha Johnson
Agatha Johnson is a U.S.-based journalist with a sharp wit and extensive experience in writing. With a strong focus on the gaming industry, she brings a fresh and engaging perspective to her work.

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