A man accused of lying to a Queensland corruption watchdog investigation into harness racing match-fixing has been charged with perjury as the cheating scandal around the industry continues.
Mathew Neilson, 35, who was charged with match-fixing in November, is accused of lying to the Crime and Corruption Commission about his participation in match-fixing conduct and the release of inside information.
His perjury charges come after Queensland's championship-leading driver and prominent industry identity Shane Robert Graham and another of the state's top harness racing drivers, Leonard Cain, were charged on Sunday in relation to the long-running sting.
Graham has been charged with two counts of disclosing the knowledge to another about a relevant bet, two counts of facilitating match-fixing conduct for a pecuniary benefit and one count of encouraging another person to make a relevant bet.
The alleged cheating operation was at the time likened by Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross Barnett to organised crime.
The allegations of match-fixing centre on two races at Albion Park in July and October.
On Monday, a 65-year-old man was charged over allegations he knew of a match-fixing arrangement when he put bets on a race.
Those charged under the ongoing investigation into major and organised crime around racing circles remain before the courts.
"The Queensland racing crime squad will pursue all information received regarding match-fixing and criminal conduct across all codes of racing," Detective Inspector Mick Dowie said on Tuesday.
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This story first appeared on Brisbane Times.
