"Cottrell acted as a stalking horse for a syndicate involving one of the world's most successful gamblers, Tony Bloom, it is claimed in the public documents, filed at the high court. Bloom, a billionaire, is the majority shareholder and chair of Brighton & Hove Albion football club and made his fortune from gambling. He is known in the gambling industry by the moniker of The Lizard and used whales, or frontmen, to assist in gambling enterprises, it is claimed."
"The details are set out in a 19-page document filed to the high court as part of an active dispute between Bloom and a former associate of his, Ryan Dudfield, whose lawyers claim he is owed his share of gambling profits estimated in the region of $250m (189m). The collective, known as Starlizard Betting Syndicate, makes about 600m each year in winnings, the document alleges."
George Cottrell, a close associate of Nigel Farage and a key figure in Reform UK's inner circle, acted as a front for a major gambling syndicate that was given control of his betting accounts. The syndicate involved billionaire gambler Tony Bloom, majority shareholder and chair of Brighton & Hove Albion, known as The Lizard, who used whales or frontmen to place bets. A dispute between Bloom and former associate Ryan Dudfield involves a claimed share of gambling profits around $250m. The collective, called Starlizard Betting Syndicate, reportedly makes about 600m annually through bets placed on third-party accounts.
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