Betfred: Blackjack Player Wins ₤ 1.7 m Jackpot After High Court Battle
Betfred: Blackjack player wins ₤ 1.7 m jackpot after High Court fight
7 April 2021
A Betfred punter rejected a ₤ 1.7 m prize over an alleged software problem has won a legal battle to claim the payouts.
Andy Green, from Lincolnshire, scooped the prize in January 2018 while playing a blackjack video game on his phone.
The bookmaker refused to pay, declaring the mistake indicated the game was not operating effectively.
High Court judge Mrs Justice Foster ruled in Mr Green's favour and stated the business had no grounds for keeping payment.
The judgement implies Mr Green, from Washingborough, will lastly get his payout, plus interest, after a three-year fight.
'Champagne prepared'
In a declaration, he said the prolonged row over the payout had made him want he 'd never won.
"Along with my household, I have actually been through some very low times and become extremely down," he said.
"My physical health has actually also suffered badly, and I sometimes wanted I 'd never won this money, because it was simply making my life a suffering.
"But today, I seem like the world has been raised off my shoulders and I feel so exceptionally happy and relieved - for me, my household and my legal group.
"The champagne can finally come off ice and be savoured."
Betfred apologised for the hold-up in Mr Green receiving his cash and stated it would not appeal against the judgment.
Speaking in 2018, he stated he had actually gone "definitely crazy" after scooping the prize on the Frankie Dettori Magic Seven Blackjack game.
Following the win, he extended his overdraft and invested more than ₤ 2,500 commemorating with friends and family.
In her judgment, Mrs Justice Foster said when he later on contacted Betfred they "did not seek at this point to recommend aside from that he was a huge winner".
Betfred: Blackjack player wins ₤ 1.7 m jackpot after High Court fight
7 April 2021
A Betfred punter rejected a ₤ 1.7 m prize over an alleged software problem has won a legal battle to claim the payouts.
Andy Green, from Lincolnshire, scooped the prize in January 2018 while playing a blackjack video game on his phone.
The bookmaker refused to pay, declaring the mistake indicated the game was not operating effectively.
High Court judge Mrs Justice Foster ruled in Mr Green's favour and stated the business had no grounds for keeping payment.
The judgement implies Mr Green, from Washingborough, will lastly get his payout, plus interest, after a three-year fight.
'Champagne prepared'
In a declaration, he said the prolonged row over the payout had made him want he 'd never won.
"Along with my household, I have actually been through some very low times and become extremely down," he said.
"My physical health has actually also suffered badly, and I sometimes wanted I 'd never won this money, because it was simply making my life a suffering.
"But today, I seem like the world has been raised off my shoulders and I feel so exceptionally happy and relieved - for me, my household and my legal group.
"The champagne can finally come off ice and be savoured."
Betfred apologised for the hold-up in Mr Green receiving his cash and stated it would not appeal against the judgment.
Speaking in 2018, he stated he had actually gone "definitely crazy" after scooping the prize on the Frankie Dettori Magic Seven Blackjack game.
Following the win, he extended his overdraft and invested more than ₤ 2,500 commemorating with friends and family.
In her judgment, Mrs Justice Foster said when he later on contacted Betfred they "did not seek at this point to recommend aside from that he was a huge winner".