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Betting shop bug ends in kidnap plot as staff turn ransom artists

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Computer glitch spawns duplicate jackpots, disgruntled punters, and one very bad career choice
A computer glitch in a Spanish betting shop triggered a chain of events that ended with the store manager being kidnapped and held for €50,000 ($58,000) in ransom, allegedly by one of the shop's own employees.…

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