An Internet gambling site has smashed a betting scam that was raking in a fortune from wagers based on inside tips on the outcome of reality TV shows.
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It is believed the inside information came from someone with access to phone vote totals for shows such "The X Factor," "Strictly Dancing," "Big Brother" and "Hell's Kitchen," the newspaper said.
Betfair lost 105,000 pounds ($186,000) to the five-man ring, the Mirror said.