The son of Tony Blair’s former chief spin doctor could be facing a criminal inquiry in the UK in relation to the collapse of his sports betting syndicate, The Times of London reports. Rory Campbell, above, claims his soccer betting syndicate collapsed because Asian bookies wouldn’t pay out, but his investors are unconvinced. (Image: YouTube) Rory Campbell, son of director of communications and chief strategist for the Blair government Alastair Campbell, is on the hook for more than £5 million to investors in his ill-fated soccer betting fund. Campbell, 37, informed the investors that the syndicate had collapsed around two weeks ago, according to sources who spoke to The Mail on Sunday. Campbell claimed this was because sportsbooks in Asia had failed to pay out winnings to the syndicate, according to investors. Bet Placer ‘Unpaid Since Jan’ But a separate investor told the Racing Room betting podcast Monday that they believed Campbell’s main bet placer had not been paid since… Read More
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