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13 October 2026

A handful of fans but $350K in bets: low-stakes cricket match exposes new threat to Australian sport

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A handful of fans but $350K in bets: low-stakes cricket match exposes new threat to Australian sport

Millions of dollars are being wagered via largely unregulated overseas sports prediction platforms, prompting legal experts and law enforcement to meet this week in Melbourne ...

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