Tourists scammed by rigged street gambling game
Two men were charged under section 33 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab) after an off-duty officer witnessed a group of men running a cup and ball game on Tower Bridge.
The game works by targeting tourists to get them to try and predict which cup the plastic ball will be under, but the game is rigged and there is no actual chance to win.
One man pleaded guilty and was fined £535 by the City of London Magistrates Court (opens in new tab)
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Last updated: 30 November 2022
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