Betting in Corona times: “Organized crime nightmare”

In addition to the Belarusian football league, which is the only first-class season in Europe, some providers have also included amateur kicks in their portfolio. And that has unforeseen consequences. In Sweden, for example, which is taking a rather lax approach to the pandemic, test games for lower classes are currently still taking place. And these also attract the shadow world. According to research by the daily newspapers Verdens Gang (Norway) and Politics (Denmark), many games are suspected of being manipulated, and some matches have therefore already been canceled. Betting on a sixth division game “The dark side of the world of sports betting is coming to light,” said Dan Korhonen of Swedish betting operator Svenska Spel. Basketball is also affected. “Sweden is a disaster. “They slipped into a nightmare of organized crime, corruption and match-fixing without warning,” said renowned expert Declan Hill. For example, last Friday the duel between sixth division teams Enhörna IF and Södertälje FF had to be canceled at short notice. “I had received information from various clubs that the game should be postponed,” said Enhörna boss Mikael Alfredsson. Another club boss reported death threats. In order to avoid similar problems, many betting providers cannot bet on amateur sports. Many people are sticking to this regulation even in this difficult situation.

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Betting in Corona times: “Organized crime nightmare”

The corona crisis has largely brought the world of sports betting to a standstill. But necessity is the mother of invention here too.

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