Officers swopped in a village in Bury this morning
An investigation was launched into suspicious betting patterns earlier this year(Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
A man has been arrested in Greater Manchester as part of an investigation into the alleged fixing of horse races.
The 42-year-old man was detained by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers in the Bury village of Hawkshaw, this morning (Friday, September 12) as part of a joint investigation by the force and the Gambling Commission.
The man is alleged to have committed offences under section 42 of the Gambling Act which states that it is an offence to ‘cheat at gambling’ or if someone ‘does anything for the purpose of enabling or assisting another person to cheat at gambling’.
An investigation was launched after reports of suspicious betting patterns earlier this year.
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A statement from the Gambling Commission said: “The 42-year-old was arrested as part of a joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and the Gambling Commission.
“The man, who was arrested in Hawkshaw, Bury, at 6am, is alleged to have committed offences under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005.
“The investigation was launched following reports of suspicious betting activity linked to horse races earlier this year.
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“The Commission will not be commenting further at this time.”
The British Horseracing Authority declined to comment, with a spokesperson saying: “The BHA does not comment on investigations or speculation surrounding investigations”
If found guilty, a maximum prison term of two years as well as a fine is possible.
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