Gnoming attempts for matched betting don't tend to be too sophisticated. The player will ask their friend or family if they can open an account for them. But rather than creating every account on the loved one's phone, computer or tablet, the multi accounting fraudster is more likely to do it all from one device.

The law is not the same for both parties in many states. In California, it is not illegal to make a bet, but it is illegal to take a bet, or operate as a bookie under California Penal Code Section 337(a).

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: AC MILAN v TOTTENHAM IN THE ROUND OF 16\n\n The first leg will be played at San Siro on Tuesday 14 February at 21:00 CET, while the return leg will take place on Wednesday 8 March (kick-off 21:00 CET) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which will be our first-ever visit.

Tottenham were knocked out of the Champions League after a 1-0 aggregate defeat to AC Milan in their last-16 encounter. It capped a tough week for Spurs, who crashed out of the FA Cup to second-tier Sheffield United and saw their top-four hopes hit by defeat to Wolves.