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cover of episode How Russian Mobsters Masterminded a Crazy, Fake Cricket League for Betting Riches: Sean's in the Field!

How Russian Mobsters Masterminded a Crazy, Fake Cricket League for Betting Riches: Sean's in the Field!

2023/10/10
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Sean Williams: 本文报道了俄罗斯黑帮如何利用一个看似滑稽的假板球联赛来洗钱的内幕。该联赛表面上是由印度村民组织，实际上是由俄罗斯黑帮操控，目的是吸引印度赌客进行非法赌博，从而洗钱。调查过程中，记者发现该联赛只是俄罗斯赌博网站OneXBet众多假赛之一，OneXBet还涉嫌人口贩卖等其他犯罪活动。OneXBet的联合创始人Sergei Kashkov在瑞士神秘死亡，进一步增加了该事件的神秘色彩。 Danny Gold: 对该事件的报道揭示了在线赌博和体育赛事腐败之间的联系，以及由此产生的洗钱和人口贩运等犯罪活动。该事件也突显了媒体报道的偏差以及执法部门的监管不力。 Shodavda: 一位印度商人，因经济困境而被俄罗斯黑帮利用，参与到假板球联赛中。他被迫在短时间内建立一个看起来像IPL的假板球联赛，并受到俄罗斯黑帮的威胁和控制。 Misha: 俄罗斯黑帮成员，负责联系和协调假板球联赛的运作。他与Shodavda联系，并指示其在印度建立假联赛。 Zubair: OneXBet的联系人，负责为赌博网站提供假球赛。他向记者证实了俄罗斯存在大量假球赛，以及OneXBet的参与。 Sergei Kashkov: OneXBet的联合创始人，前克里姆林宫情报官员。他在瑞士神秘死亡，死因不明，可能与OneXBet的非法活动有关。

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Sean Williams investigates the origins of a fake cricket league in Malipur, India, which was designed to deceive Russian bettors. The story quickly takes a dark turn as it becomes clear the Russians were manipulating the villagers.

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This May, on assignment for Sports Illustrated, Sean visited Molipur, a tiny village in Gujarat, India, to dive into what seemed like a funny caper: villagers establishing a fake cricket league to fool Russian punters.

But almost as soon as he stepped off the plane, the story took a sharp right turn. The Russians were pulling the villagers' strings all along. And the sportsbook behind it all is one of the slickest and maddest money-laundering schemes on the planet.

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