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Five Arrested in Milan Over Illegal Betting Network Linked to Serie A Players

Italian authorities place five suspects under house arrest in a €1.5 million money laundering and unlicensed gambling probe involving top-flight footballers.

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Overview

  • The Guardia di Finanza executed house arrests for five individuals accused of operating illegal online betting platforms and laundering funds.
  • Investigators identified €1.533 million in proceeds laundered through a Milan jeweler using fake luxury goods transactions.
  • Approximately a dozen Serie A players, including Nicolò Fagioli and Sandro Tonali, are under investigation for betting and promoting the platforms.
  • The laundering scheme utilized financial tools such as PostePay cards, Revolut accounts, and bank transfers, along with frontmen to conceal transactions.
  • Prosecutors allege that some bettors, incentivized by bonuses, actively recruited others to the illegal platforms as part of a structured operation.