UK May Ban Bets for Brit Awards Due to Suspicious Wagers
LONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "Bookmakers have announced that they may ban betting on next year's Brit awards, after suspicious wagers for Paul Weller to win this year's best
British male prize.
"William Hill suspended Brits betting when a flurry of big bets came in before last week's ceremony – all for Weller. They were placed during a two-hour period on 12 February, many made by men at shops in Guildford, Surrey.
"The bookmakers say they lost some £20,000 after the singer, originally a 5/1 long shot, was revealed as the winner.
"...Bookmaker Coral claims it lost £10,000 on this year's Brit awards and stopped accepting wagers on Paul Weller after a number of suspicious bets. 'Clearly somebody knew something,' a spokesman told BBC News..."