Match fixing charge, Chelmer
The Queensland Police Service’s Drug and Serious Crime Group in association with the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit have undertaken an investigation resulting in the arrest of a professional tennis player on charges of match fixing.
The investigation, which commenced in 2016, focused on a tennis match being played at the Challenger Tournament in Traralgon, Victoria where a number of suspicious bets were made.
The investigation led detectives to suspect that a number of people received information that the match would allegedly be fixed and subsequently placed bets through various betting agencies.
The CCC has conducted coercive hearings in relation to this investigation throughout 2017.
A 28-year-old Chelmer man, a professional tennis player, was today charged with facilitating match fixing in relation to the Traralgon match. He has also been charged with nine counts of supplying a dangerous drug and one offence of possess a dangerous drug.
He appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker said match fixing is a growing offence in Australia.
“Match fixing pulls at the very fabric of our sporting culture and identity,” Detective Superintendent Wacker said.
“Our investigation remains on going and we would like anyone with any information which could assist to contact Policelink on 131 444 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
“Match fixing carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment. In 2014, the Queensland Parliament enacted new match fixing laws to ensure consistency with other Australian jurisdictions.”
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
