FOOTBALL BETTING.
• — ' BESULTS OF A RAID. Dr TelograDh—Press Association—OopyrfEht - London, February 6. Nine men have been committed' for trial in consequence of the .betting raid at Newoastle'in connection with League football, Tlio evidence showed that the promoters' profits amounted to >67000 in four months, i. One professional footballer iron £1000.... EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS. . (Bec. February 7, 10.45 p.m.) London, February 7. Collin9 anl Ch'aytour, the principals in tho Newcastlo betting case a few years: ago, were pitmen. The police found six telephones in their offices, and discovered that ten thousand coupons were arriving daily. The firm had 151 agents in England and Scotland, one of whom earned £122 [in commission in four months. .'. ■ A number of the agents were prominent men in the football world, including the captain' of a League team. The bets during four months aggregated' ( of which X 1782 was paid to tho agents and wC7229 represented profits..
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1669, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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150FOOTBALL BETTING. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1669, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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