Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
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A lawsuit alleges that George Cottrell, a key aide to Nigel Farage, acted as a frontman for a major gambling syndicate led by Tony Bloom, the billionaire owner of Brighton & Hove Albion football club. Court documents claim Cottrell allowed Bloom's Starlizard Betting Syndicate to control his betting accounts to place bets on sporting events, primarily football matches. The syndicate, which reportedly earns £600 million annually, allegedly uses "whales" like Cottrell to circumvent betting restrictions imposed on successful gamblers. The lawsuit is part of a dispute between Bloom and a former associate over profits, with claims that Cottrell, known for losing money gambling, was introduced to Bloom's syndicate to facilitate betting activity. The accounts were allegedly operated secretively from satellite offices in London.
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