It’s reported that an England player placed a bet of £500 on his own transfer to a top flight club, which would have seen him win £5,000.
Whilst a Premier League defender is believed to have lost £500,000 on mobile phone casino games.
The funds in his account plummeted from £1.2million to a matter of pennies. The insider said: “He had 39 pence left. At one stage, he had £1.2million.”
A Scottish star lost £25,000 on slot machines and roulette before pleading to the bookies to close his account.
He allegedly said: “My gambling is out of control.”
A Premier League player lost £500,000 on phone casino gamesGetty ImagesAn England player also reportedly bet on his own transferGetty Images
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The insider, who is said to be from a UK bookie, said: “Top players get invites to big sports events.
“They give them goodies so they get them to spend money, and free food and booze when they get there.
“One PL defender at a struggling club lost £500,000 on his mobile phone.
“Gambling on casino games is just too easy. You lose in seconds, on a spin.
Another player also allegedly begged for a bookies to close his accountGetty Images
“The England player who bet on his own transfer was sussed and the bet was voided. He had one account closed. Anyone else would have been banned.
“He set up another £40,000 account for roulette. They let him play. They do pick up big names.
“If it was Joe Average, not a footballer, they would not be allowed to continue playing.”
It’s believed footie stars are tempted in by bookies with free VIP tickets to Formula One races, horse racing as well as other exclusive packages.
Joey Barton has been banned for 18months by the FA after being caught gambling on footballPA:Press Association
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