The billionaire owner of Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed that his syndicate placed millions of pounds in bets. They used the gambling accounts of George Cottrell, the Reform UK adviser.
Tony Bloom admitted in a document filed to the High Court that he, Cottrell, and former employee Ryan Dudfield had a deal. The deal was to split any winnings between them. The deal was to split any winnings between them.
Bloom also claims that Dudfield, who is suing him, as well as his syndicate, it not owed any more share of the millions made from this arrangement.
Tony Bloom admitted in a High Court document that he, Cottrell, and former employee Ryan Dudfield had a deal. They agreed to split any winnings between them.
According to the court document, Bloom had no obligation under the deal to pay Dudfield. He was entitled to expect Dudfield to look to Cottrell.
Bloom’s defense stated that the July 2023 agreement settled any and all claims the claimant might have against him. Accordingly, it covered the claims brought in these proceedings. The instant proceedings also violate the covenant not to sue.
Dudfield claims that Bloom owes him $17.5 million (£13.1 million).
The dispute has exposed the secretive operations behind one of the world’s most successful betting ventures. It also revealed the vast sums of money involved.
Bloom is the majority shareholder and chair of the Premier League club Brighton. He has built his fortune from gambling.
Dudfield is a professional gambler who used to work for Bloom. He introduced his former boss to Cottrell. He is pursuing a case against Bloom and his syndicate, claiming that Bloom and his team potentially owe him millions of pounds from an arrangement in which they placed bets for Bloom using Cottrell’s accounts.
