The Underworld Podcast How Russian Mobsters Masterminded a Crazy, Fake Cricket League for Betting Riches: Sean's in the Field!
Oct 10, 2023
Sean, on assignment for Sports Illustrated, visits a tiny village in India where villagers establish a fake cricket league to fool Russian bettors; however, the Russians were pulling the strings all along, revealing a money-laundering scheme involving organized crime. The podcast explores the dark world of fake cricket, match fixing, betting scandals, and money laundering operations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
A Journey to Moscow and the Mysterious Cricket Games
02:21 • 3min
Uncovering the Dark World of a Fake Cricket League and Russian Organized Crime
04:56 • 3min
Supporting the Podcast and the Dark World of Fixers
07:49 • 13min
The Strange World of Fake Cricket and Human Trafficking in Russia
20:43 • 4min
Organizing Fake Cricket Games and the Prevalence of Match Fixing and Betting Scandals
24:21 • 9min
Rigging Cricket Games and Money Laundering
33:31 • 7min
Cricket Leagues, Money Laundering, and Trafficking
40:08 • 13min