Out Foxed Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Timeline: 12 Aug 2014 http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/120814-leicester-city-announce-666bet-partnership-1822769.aspx The partnership will give 666Bet significant advertising and branding presence at King Power Stadium on matchdays during the campaign, promotional access to the first team squad, access to hospitality facilities and online presence on lcfc.com. Barry Martin, CEO of 666Bet, said: “It’s a very exciting time to be getting involved with Leicester City after their promotion to the Premier League and we’re delighted to have signed this partnership. 666Bet is a young, hungry and ambitious new betting company and we see a number of parallels with ourselves and the Foxes. 26th Jan 2015 http://www.sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2015/01/26/martin-steps-down-as-ceo-of-666bet/ Barry Martin CEO of sports betting operator 666Bet has resigned from his position leading the UK betting market newcomers.666Bet declined to comment on the departure of Martin as CEO. (Incorporation date 10/03/2015)Read more at: http://companycheck.co.uk/company/09480632 10th Mar 2015 Paul Bell incorporates Metro Play Ltd (666bet) and becomes CEO Runs daily £25 matched bet for Cheltenham - Seems to pay back cash into accounts so people bet more, then stops withdrawals at the end of the Festival. 20th March 2015 UKGC suspend license for Metroplay and 666bet 30th Mar 2015 http://www.sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2015/03/30/666bet-director-arrested-by-hmrc-fraud-investigation/ Paul Bell is arrested on arrival in England. (Incorporation date 10/03/2015)Read more at: http://companycheck.co.uk/company/09480632 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3017028/Director-online-gambling-firm-linked-two-Premier-League-football-clubs-arrested-21m-fraud-probe.html Not great to be affiliated with them; although we have bigger things to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 There must be other clubs affiliated, too, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 paul bell end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Wat abaet four four two? Four free free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 What a disgrace, we're affiliated to him... (or whatever people usually say when Pearson gets in trouble). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Pearson's arrogance costing us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny the fox Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 I blame wellens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Hilarious that Harry Redknapp was doing TV adverts for this mob whilst still a Premier League manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 another reason to sack Pearson, just what the hell are our owners thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Anyone want a wager that we haven't been paid for the agreement yet? If so, I imagine 666 will take your money. More evidence that we aren't seeming to very good at due diligence of those wanting to invest and partner with us ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmondfox Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Anyone want a wager that we haven't been paid for the agreement yet? If so, I imagine 666 will take your money. More evidence that we aren't seeming to very good at due diligence of those wanting to invest and partner with us ?? Hardly the clubs fault for selling advertising space to a company. I'm sure they didn't know that the owner was conman in waiting. You might as well say the same thing for the tv channels that sold 666 advertising time, the production company that made them to the cleaning staff of their offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDog Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 It was only a matter of time. God 1 Satan 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 30 March 2015 Share Posted 30 March 2015 Hardly the clubs fault for selling advertising space to a company. I'm sure they didn't know that the owner was conman in waiting. You might as well say the same thing for the tv channels that sold 666 advertising time, the production company that made them to the cleaning staff of their offices. Your point is taken - however, you can't seriously equate the responsibility that a PL club has to that of the staff cleaning the 666 offices. One would hope that we had several options of a 'betting partner'. someone didn't do their homework. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 That is just brilliant that a company whose adverts featured Rory Breaker and Harry Redknapp turns out to be crooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Your point is taken - however, you can't seriously equate the responsibility that a PL club has to that of the staff cleaning the 666 offices. One would hope that we had several options of a 'betting partner'. someone didn't do their homework. That's all. What homework are you expecting? Are they meant to look in their crystal ball and see that they are going to run a scam months later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Your point is taken - however, you can't seriously equate the responsibility that a PL club has to that of the staff cleaning the 666 offices. One would hope that we had several options of a 'betting partner'. someone didn't do their homework. That's all. And how exactly are they supposed to predict or forsee that the owners would commit fraud in the future? Real life isn't like Minority Report you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 What homework are you expecting? Are they meant to look in their crystal ball and see that they are going to run a scam months later? Presumably, before the deal was signed, the owners made the fatal error of not saying "Look, you're not going to commit any crimes in the future, are you? Promise?". Unbelievably naive from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Pearson out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Presumably, before the deal was signed, the owners made the fatal error of not saying "Look, you're not going to commit any crimes in the future, are you? Promise?". Unbelievably naive from them. These foreigners just don't understand how we do things over do they. Send them back to taiwanbongoland imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 You have to make decisions in business all the time re new suppliers/ existing suppliers. One of the reasons new companies struggle is that people tend to stick to the eatablished names for the very reasons highlighted by this incident. If we havent been paid then then presumably the 'better' deal from the new outfit didn't turn out so great did it. If we got paid then who cares eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 online betting is a stupidity tax, why are people occasionally surprised or outraged when one of the sleazey promoters gets his collar felt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Your point is taken - however, you can't seriously equate the responsibility that a PL club has to that of the staff cleaning the 666 offices. One would hope that we had several options of a 'betting partner'. someone didn't do their homework. That's all. So it's up to Leicester City to do the work of the police now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 So it's up to Leicester City to do the work of the police now? What's it got to do with the police? My main point is we have got involved with a company as our partner that may not be able to complete its contract with us. Have we been paid anything? Will we be paid any more? No one has foresight of everything but given the way the season has progressed, I guess a lack of foresight off the pitch has been matched on it !! Probably just another reason for this season to be forgotten. On or off the pitch - not much seems to have gone right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 The 'homework' spoken of? what homework exactly? There is absolutely no reasonable way to think that Leicester City should of been aware of the goings on of a companies director, especially one who didn't exist at the time of the deal, real life isn't Wayne Enterprises and Leicester City aren't Batman no matter how much you wish it to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 31 March 2015 Share Posted 31 March 2015 Surely there was a bit of a clue in the company name? 666 Bet doesn't exactly scream honesty and values does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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