Wimbledon deploys undercover 'spotters' to catch courtside betting gangs

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Nice to see criminals get beaten. This fraud fuels organised crime so the more it's stopped the better.

Wimbledon bosses have deployed ‘undercover’ scouts to catch gambling agents trying to profit by placing bets before scores appear on TV.

Several so-called ‘courtsiders’ have already been ejected from the stands during this year’s Championships. Many are believed to be working for organised crime groups and use modified phones to transmit live scores in real-time for "sure thing" bets.

According to the Daily Mail, the scammers exploit the delay between umpires inputting scores and those scores appearing on live broadcasts. One even boasted of using a device hidden in their shoe to ping out results instantly.

The practice has surged alongside the rise in in-game betting — which now accounts for three-quarters of all tennis wagers — and allows punters to place live bets on sets, games and even individual points.

Wimbledon deploys undercover 'spotters' to catch courtside betting gangs

Several so-called ‘courtsiders’ have already been ejected from the stands during this year’s Championships

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