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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rob Davies

Betfair urged to hand tens of thousands to victim of gambling fraudster

A smartphone with the Betfair app
Betfair said took player safety seriously and had complied with its regulatory obligations. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Betfair is under pressure to hand tens of thousands of pounds to the victim of a fraudster and gambling addict, after appearing to miss multiple opportunities to stop the “VIP” customer betting with stolen money.

Andrew Morford, a former finance manager, was given a two-year suspended sentence on Wednesday, after admitting a £340,000 fraud against his former employer, carried out between May 2019 and February 2024.

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