Horseracing Rocked by Fixing Charges Against Champion Jockey Fallon

4 Jul 2006

LONDON, England -- As reported by the Guardian: "The six-times champion jockey, Kieren Fallon, was charged yesterday with race-fixing offences after a two-year investigation which is likely to have major implications for horseracing and online betting.

"Fallon, 41, who won the Irish Derby on Sunday, was one of 11 people charged in the wake of the biggest inquiry of its kind undertaken by the City of London police.

"Fallon, 41, from County Clare, Ireland, and two other jockeys, Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, were charged with conspiracy to defraud customers of Betfair, the world's biggest online gambling service. The former owner and racing syndicate director, Miles Rodgers, was also charged with conspiracy to defraud and with an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

"...The criminal charges are the culmination of an investigation, Operation Krypton, started in 2004 that has sent shockwaves through the racing fraternity. It is the first big case involving the growing phenomenon of online betting.

"...Betfair, founded in 1999 and based in west London, allows punters to bet on odds set online by other users rather than by bookmakers. The investigation centred on allegations relating to the outcome of races on which punters bet online.

"The results and details of about 80 races were examined.

"... Fallon has brought libel actions against two newspapers which have made allegations concering corruption..."

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	Horseracing Rocked by Fixing Charges Against Champion Jockey Fallon 4 Jul 2006 <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> LONDON, England -- As reported by the Guardian: "The six-times champion jockey, Kieren Fallon, was charged yesterday with race-fixing offences after a two-year investigation which is likely to have major implications for horseracing and online betting. "Fallon, 41, who won the Irish Derby on Sunday, was one of 11 people charged in the wake of the biggest inquiry of its kind undertaken by the City of London police. "Fallon, 41, from County Clare, Ireland, and two other jockeys, Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, were charged with conspiracy to defraud customers of Betfair, the world's biggest online gambling service. The former owner and racing syndicate director, Miles Rodgers, was also charged with conspiracy to defraud and with an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act. "...The criminal charges are the culmination of an investigation, Operation Krypton, started in 2004 that has sent shockwaves through the racing fraternity. It is the first big case involving the growing phenomenon of online betting. "...Betfair, founded in 1999 and based in west London, allows punters to bet on odds set online by other users rather than by bookmakers. The investigation centred on allegations relating to the outcome of races on which punters bet online. "The results and details of about 80 races were examined. "... Fallon has brought libel actions against two newspapers which have made allegations concering corruption..."

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