Gambling

Met Police join Gambling Commission inquiry into election bets

Posted by June 27, 2024

Police are to take the lead in investigations into some of the allegations about bets placed by politicians on the general election.Industry regulator the Gambl

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Sunak and Starmer clash over gambling scandal in final election…

Posted by June 26, 2024

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have clashed over their responses to the Westminster gambling scandal, as it emerged the Metropolitan police is to widen its role i

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Senior Tory Philip Davies accused of placing £8k bet he…

Posted by June 26, 2024

A senior Conservative has been accused of placing an £8,000 bet that he would lose his seat at the election, as the gambling scandal continues to dominate the

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BBC general election debate live: Sunak and Starmer face each…

Posted by June 26, 2024

Tory election betting probe: ‘Totally unacceptable’ if rules broken says Welsh secretarySign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis stra

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General Election betting row has distracted from key issues, says…

Posted by June 26, 2024

James Cleverly admitted the deepening Westminster betting row “distracts the conversation away from the really important issues”, as he declined to say whet

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Election campaign day 35: Tory says bets by politicians may…

Posted by June 26, 2024

A close Cabinet ally of Rishi Sunak has suggested there may be a case for banning politicians betting on politics.– What are the odds?If a punter had walked i

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General election: Top Welsh Tory backs candidate suspended over bet

Posted by June 26, 2024

5 days agoBy Cemlyn Davies, Political correspondent, BBC Wales • David Deans, Political reporter, BBC Wales NewsGetty ImagesCandidate Craig Williams was

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Scottish Lib Dem leader placed ‘low-level’ bets on election

Posted by June 26, 2024

'I have placed bets on this election, at the very start' - Alex Cole-HamiltonThe leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats said he had placed bets on who would b

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Betting with inside knowledge: what are the rules?

Posted by June 26, 2024

At least five Conservatives are being investigated by the Gambling Commission as part of its inquiry into wagers on the timing of the July 4 poll.Labour has als

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Gambling controversy overshadows UK election campaign

Posted by June 26, 2024

  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during BBC"s Prime Ministerial Debate, in Nottingham, Britain on June 26. [Photo/Agenc

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Sunak ally Stride suggests politicians should not bet as gambling…

Posted by June 26, 2024

Politicians should not place bets on elections, a Cabinet minister said as the Westminster gambling row deepened.Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the

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UK election betting scandal now involves Labour’s Kevin Craig

Posted by June 26, 2024

UK election betting scandal deepens as Labour's Kevin Craig and Tory's Alister Jack now implicated. By Gambling Insider Amid the ongoing General Election c

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