Detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit yesterday charged four men as part of a protracted investigation into allegedly suspicious gambling detected on the 2021 and 2022 Brownlow medal awards.
A 34-year-old Glenroy man has been charged with six offences in relation to wagering on the 2021 Brownlow Medal Award, including use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes - communicate information (x3) and undertaking a course of conduct to use corrupt conduct information for betting purposes (x3).
A 32-year-old Doreen man has been charged with 20 offences in relation to wagering on the 2021 and 2022 Brownlow Medal Awards, including undertaking a course of conduct to use corrupt conduct information for betting purposes (x18) and use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes - communicate information (x2)
A 31-year-old Hadfield man has been charged with 23 offences in relation to wagering on the 2021 Brownlow Medal Award, including undertaking a course of conduct to use corrupt conduct information for betting purposes (x15) and undertaking a course of conduct to obtain financial advantage by deception (x8).
A 35-year-old Reservoir man has been charged with 53 offences in relation to wagering on the 2021 and 2022 Brownlow Medal Awards, including undertaking a course of conduct to use corrupt conduct information for betting purposes (x34), undertaking a course of conduct to obtain financial advantage by deception (x15), use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes - communicate information (x3) and use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes - encourage to bet (x1).
The four men have been summonsed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 11 September 2025.
Search warrants were executed on a number of occasions in varying suburbs throughout the investigation.
The maximum penalties for these offences - cheating at gambling and obtain financial advantage by deception - is level 5 imprisonment (10 years).
As the matter is now before the courts, Victoria Police is not in a position to provide any further specific details.
Anyone with information about illicit betting activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
