Gambling

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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General election – latest: Cabinet minister admits placing bets

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 latest: Labour refuses to rule out pensions tax…

Posted by June 26, 2024

Mel Stride defended his Cabinet colleague Alister Jack after the latter admitted betting on the timing of the general election.

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What the Tory betting scandal tells us about UK’s problem…

Posted by June 26, 2024

“The gambling industry isn’t interested in people who put an occasional flutter on a general election, or the outcome of the Euros,” he said. “Th

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Election betting scandal deepens as another Tory minister admits to…

Posted by June 26, 2024

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe Westminster gambling row has d

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U.K. gambling watchdog alleges five more police officers placed bets…

Posted by June 26, 2024

LONDON - Britain's gambling regulator has alleged that five more police officers bet on the timing of the July 4 national election,

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