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Betfair Under Fire for Ignoring Fraud Warnings

1/17/2026

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Betfair faces scrutiny for failing to prevent fraud by Andrew Morford, a gambling addict who lost over £1 million.
Morford received a two-year suspended sentence for a £340,000 fraud against his employer.
He exploited his father's identity to keep betting after multiple self-exclusions.
Betfair ignored internal warnings and labeled the account low risk.
His former employer and a charity urge Betfair to return £200,000 in commission earned from Morford's losses.

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Betfair faces scrutiny for failing to prevent fraud by Andrew Morford, a gambling addict who lost over £1 million.
Morford received a two-year suspended sentence for a £340,000 fraud against his employer.
He exploited his father's identity to keep betting after multiple self-exclusions.
Betfair ignored internal warnings and labeled the account low risk.
His former employer and a charity urge Betfair to return £200,000 in commission earned from Morford's losses.