An illegal betting ring used satellite technology to get the inside scoop on results.

The authorities are rejoicing over their successful crackdown on an alleged illicit gambling and match-fixing syndicate that employed cutting-edge technology to gain advance knowledge of match outcomes, giving them an unfair advantage over bookmakers.
The inquiry was initiated in 2020, when Spanish law enforcement identified a criminal network comprising individuals from Romania and Bulgaria who were believed to be placing dubious wagers on international table tennis tournaments.

 

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It doesn't seem right that some people would go to so much trouble to gain an unfair advantage over others. I can understand the appeal of gambling but it should be an honest sport. The bookmakers are also a business so schemes like this hurt them financially.