Bookmaker Betfred REFUSES to pay £1.7m to gambler blaming ‘software malfunction’

[cowboyinscotland]

A guy won the jackpot on the Frankie Dettori slot. He then spent money celebrating only to get a call from Betfred saying the win was void due to a software malfunction. Betfred have offered the guy a £60,000 pay off but he has said NO and is taking them to court.

You can read the story here:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1049227/betfred-jackpot-win-software-malfunction-andrew-green-lincolnshire

I hope this guy wins and shows how rogue even the biggest bookmakers can be.

For anyone who doesnt know Betfred they have 100's maybe 1000's of betting shops around the UK. THey are HUGE.

[jjgold]

I doubt he’ll win but who knows

[Nb4537]

Typical wankers

[danwinkler]

Mr Green said: "Over the last 10 years how do I know all the money I lost wasn't from glitches in the game and they've taken my money?”

Mr Green’s solicitor Peter Coyle said Betfred has not provided evidence of the error despite repeated requests, the BBC reported.

[cowboyinscotland]

I think Betfred will have to pay out here

[jose21_us]

Total bullshit payout the man...

[lakerboy]

They will pay

[Mr KLC]

Nevada sports books won $29.5 million overall from bettors in October and $11.3 million on football (college & pro are combined), representing a dropoff of 47.6% and 74.5%, respectively, from September's record windfall of $56.3 million overall and $44.23 on football