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Dopey gang backed a loser by gambling on setting up cannabis farm in disused Gateshead bookies

Two Vietnamese cannabis farmers who were in the UK illegally have been jailed after they were caught with 152 cannabis plants in a former Betfred in Gateshead

Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2022

Grandad, 85, wins thousands after placing 3p bet

"I usually bet more than 3p, which is basically loose change that I had in my pocket"

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2022

Lucky granddad, 85, bags huge £2,600 windfall on ‘truly remarkable’ 90,000/1 3p bet

Betfred usually wouldn't allow a bet under 5p - but they made an exception for one of their loyal customers who incredibly managed to beat odds of 90,000/1

Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2022

85-year-old grandfather wins £2,686 from ‘truly remarkable’ 3p bet

Janus ‘George’ Wagonback’s 10-fold accumulator came in at odds of nearly 90,000-1.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

UK's biggest taxpayers from £8billion betting boss Denise Coates to Sports Direct owner

Betfred founder Denise Coates and her family have again topped The Sunday Times Tax List this year, contributing more than £480million to the public finances in 12 months

Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2022