Illegal Betting Ring Used Satellite Tech to Get Scoop on Results

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/illegal-betting-ring-used/

Police are celebrating after busting a suspected illegal betting and match-fixing ring which used advanced technology to find out the results of matches before bookmakers. The investigation began as far back as 2020, when Spanish police identified a criminal Romanian and Bulgarian network suspected of placing suspicious bets on international table tennis events. They would corrupt the athletes involved, including several playing for football teams in Romania, and then place massive bets on the outcome of the games, Europol said. However, police subsequently uncovered another tactic used by the organized crime gang. It would use satellite technology to receive live feeds from games before the same content would reach legitimate bookmakers. The gang would then be able to place bets on games, knowing the results, Europol explained.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Table tennis, really??!! I guess you have to start somewhere

edit: but somewhere in the world, table tennis may be a big draw $$.