"Tony Bloom says claims that he placed bets on Brighton matches since becoming owner are "entirely false". A story in the Guardian, external this week claimed the British billionaire was the anonymous gambler behind winnings of $70m (52m), which allegedly included bets on Brighton. The report linked 55-year-old Bloom, a professional gambler, to being "John Doe", who is referred to in a legal case in the US that is attempting to unmask an anonymous gambler on a lucrative winning streak."
""I can categorically assure our supporters that I have not placed bets on any Brighton & Hove Albion matches since becoming the owner of the club in 2009," read a statement issued by Brighton on Bloom's behalf. "I have always fully complied with these conditions, and all of my bets on football are audited by one of the world's leading accounting firms on an annual basis to ensure full compliance with the FA's policy.""
Tony Bloom denies placing bets on Brighton matches since becoming owner in 2009 and labels the claims entirely false. He was linked to an anonymous gambler called "John Doe," alleged to have won $70m, with some winnings reportedly tied to Brighton. FA rules bar club owners from betting on matches involving their team, though a 2014 policy allows Bloom to bet on other competitions. Bloom states all football bets are audited annually by a major accounting firm. Lawyers have contacted the Guardian, and the club is in contact with the FA and Premier League. Bloom founded Premierbet in 2002, sold it in 2005, and runs a private betting syndicate, Starlizard.
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