{"id":217710,"date":"2026-04-06T01:49:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=217710"},"modified":"2026-04-06T01:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:49:42","slug":"reformed-fraudster-tackling-crime-raises-alarm-bells-over-wild-west-unregulated-betting-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=217710","title":{"rendered":"Reformed fraudster tackling crime raises alarm bells over \u2018Wild West\u2019 unregulated betting market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A study of the recent Cheltenham Festival commissioned by Flutter Entertainment has raised fresh concerns over fraudulent activity from the unlicensed gambling market.\u00a0 The study was conducted by former fraudster Alex Wood, who has now turned to protecting the public against frauds themselves. 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