Roosters involved in betting probe... again..

[Guest]

Two NRL games in spotlight

* Dean Ritchie and Brent Zerafa
* From: The Daily Telegraph
* September 08, 2010 12:00AM


TWO NRL games in the past month are among those identified as having suspicious betting activity, according to a leading Australian bookmaker.

Alan Eskander of Betstar said yesterday he was deeply concerned about the amount of money wagered on Wests Tigers to beat Melbourne in round 25, and on the Sydney Roosters to beat North Queensland by more than 10 points last weekend.

The alleged stings had mixed success, with the only win coming from the Wests Tigers game.

The latest revelations come after it was revealed a police strike force could be investigating unusual NRL betting activity on up to six matches, primarily the controversial Canterbury Bulldogs-North Queensland Cowboys round 24 clash which sparked the betting scandal.

Police have taken CCTV footage from Townsville's Jupiters Casino on the day of that game allegedly showing a leading player manager placing a $10,000 bet for a penalty goal to be the first points scored.

The newly revealed suspect wagers involved line betting, where punters gamble on a team winning or losing by a nominated score.

Mr Eskander said the Wests-Storm match had defied trends.

"All the clients that were [betting on the game] are the worst of the worst - they very rarely lose.

"We have them marked and the majority are from NSW."

Told of Mr Eskander's comments, NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "At this stage neither the NRL nor police are aware of any other issues to be investigated. No betting agencies have brought any issue to our attention."

Mr Eskander also revealed his concerns over the Roosters-Cowboys game on Saturday night.

"The betting was very suspicious," he said.




talk about de-javu!!! they have got to be kidding themselves... jus because some drunk gambling addict place a wild bet doesnt mean the betting is suspious!!!

another blatent attempt to sour the roosters revival... the timing of this article, the day after we sweep the dally m's!!! surprised it wasnt a piece by rothfield

[Guest]

also, going on form, wouldnt you think that the roosters would beat the cowboys by 10 or more!!!! this is fukd

[Guest]

So who are they suspecting? The cowboys or the roosters?

[Kingbilly]

"We have them marked and the majority are from NSW."

ho hum,
of course Qlders would never cheat ....

[Guest]

yeah actually i just want to point out here that of all these betting allegations flying about the team that's seems to be most involved is ... the n.q. cowboys.

but it is just a bullshit allegation at this stage.

[Big Poppa Pump]

The latest revelations come after it was revealed a police strike force could be investigating unusual NRL betting activity on up to six matches, primarily the controversial Canterbury Bulldogs-North Queensland Cowboys round 24 clash which sparked the betting scandal.

Police have taken CCTV footage from Townsville's Jupiters Casino on the day of that game allegedly showing a leading player manager placing a $10,000 bet for a penalty goal to be the first points scored.

I think you'll find the $10K bet in question relates to the Bulldogs/Cowboys game.

[Spirit of 66]

Most people thought the Roosters were going to win by 30. Do they mean there was money on the Roosters winning by exactly 10?

[Guest]

They've been going on about these allegations from the telecrap from a few days now, and it's the only source. Should speak volumes.

[Guest]

They've been going on about these allegations from the telecrap from a few days now, and it's the only source. Should speak volumes.

Just like in politics, anything you hear from a News Ltd source* it's best to wait until you find it confirmed in a non-Murdoch news outlet until you can regard it as having any reliability.

* except the ABC because nowadays their "news" consists of reading The Australian's front & opinion pages live on the 7a.m. bulletin and 'A.M.'.

[Guest]

They've been going on about these allegations from the telecrap from a few days now, and it's the only source. Should speak volumes.

they are quotes from Alan Eskander you fool

it's not telegraph opinion - they are prinrting quotes from a bookmaker

"quotes" - when the words have those things at each end

[Guest]

And yet YOUR excuse of a paper is the only "source" that has been running it. I learnt past the age of five that "quotes" written in a paper with a lack of credibility holds very little value. If you expect anyone with half a brain to believe what you print simply because you put "quotes" in YOU FAIL.

[Headless Chook]

Everybody knew that Inglis, Finch and co. were pulling out of Melbourne's team to play the Tigers. Of course the big punters would jump in and back them. What does he think all punters are complete mugs?

[Guest]

And yet YOUR excuse of a paper is the only "source" that has been running it. I learnt past the age of five that "quotes" written in a paper with a lack of credibility holds very little value. If you expect anyone with half a brain to believe what you print simply because you put "quotes" in YOU FAIL.

you're a mug mate

if they published quotes from Alan Eskander that he didn't say, they'd be sued

so amongst all your brainless waffle, are you saying eskander didn't say those things?

just answer that

[Guest]

What's to stop a person from Queensland either jetting down to Sydney to drop 10K on a bet or having someone he knows in Sydney to do the same.

If he's got 10 large to drop on anything, that wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility.

Of course, if the NRL wanted to stop this crap, they'd put fixed price odds on football matches.

But that's what S.P. bookies do.

[Headless Chook]

you're a mug mate

if they published quotes from Alan Eskander that he didn't say, they'd be sued

so amongst all your brainless waffle, are you saying eskander didn't say those things?

just answer that

When's that worried you guys? Didn't stop Bec and Buzz from running their story about Dugan signing with us because he didn't get on with the Furners.......ohh thats right. They had to print a retraction and an apology!