A whistleblower and a punter both claim one of the world’s biggest betting agencies punishes Aussie customers who are too good.
into UK-based bet365 has exposed the alleged “secret practices” of its Australian operation, with the help of a former employee turned whistleblower.last night, James Poppleton, who worked as a customer account supervisor in bet365’s Darwin headquarters, said what he knew was “a burden on my conscience”.He alleged bet365 uses a computer system to assign a “risk rating” to punters, but rather than flag those who lose to prevent irresponsible gambling, it has the opposite approach.
“If you win, the algorithm kicks in and stops you from being able to bet any significant amount of money.”Daniel alleges his bet365 account was limited because he was too good at betting.Daniel Laidlaw is a professional poker player who considers sports betting his hobby, with a passion for odds and numbers.
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