Thread: Kiwi Manager and Six Aussies arrested over illegal gambling

SIX Australians and a New Zealander have reportedly been arrested in Thailand over an illegal gambling operation.

Police used an undercover informant to place bets at the Ned Kelly Bar at Valentine's Guest House in Pattaya on May 10, the Pattaya Mail reported.
The bets were made on Australian horse races broadcast over the internet onto large-screen televisions.
Police raided the bar this month and arrested New Zealander Philip Smith, 59, who is allegedly the operator, and six Australians.
Smith told police he had been accepting bets and paying according to the website rate, while receiving a commission, for a long time.
The bar's Thai owner escaped.
The majority of gambling is illegal in Thailand.
The arrests come eight months after police and officials arrested 12 Australians and four Britons on charges of betting on Australian horse races.
The Thai military took control of the government in a coup on Thursday following the imposition of martial law across the country earlier in the week.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said there had been no requests for consular assistance following the latest reported arrests.

Six Aussies arrested over illegal gambling | News.com.au

Aussies having a bet,who would have thought.

"an undercover informant" - Farang or Thai I wonder.

There might be a clue here....

The bar's Thai owner escaped.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

"an undercover informant" - Farang or Thai I wonder.

It would have been one of those filthy wannabe volunteers...

That joint has pretty blatantly been broadcasting horse racing over the wire for years, they must have been on the take.

Phil is a superstar that the bib have a contest here, was once a jockey so he knows his horses.

Originally Posted by Necron99

Police used an undercover informant

Fukkin scum that deserve a booting on sight.

Hang your head in shame.

Originally Posted by 9999

Pretty slick operation actually. He broadcasted the racing through paid onlinje subscription service that shows the racing live same as on TV, beamed these onto TV screens along with TAB odds, and just quoted TAB prices. No need to know your horses, booking TAB odds is a safe bet and this bloke did pretty well from what I saw. Bit of a shame this pillar of the expat community and ambassador for Aussies living abroad has got in a little strife.

..and there is the key...

Jealousy.
I am always amazed how these Buddha followers are possessed by jealousy.