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Top Tories' bets may be 'criminal offence', expert says after Alister Jack admission

SENIOR Conservatives placing bets on the timing of the General Election could constitute a “criminal offence”, a corruption expert has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Election betting scandal deepens as another Tory minister admits to gambling on date

Scotland secretary Alister Jack says he put three wagers on timing of July 4 poll but denies having broken rules

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour candidate admits betting against himself at election

Kevin Craig admitted making a ‘stupid error of judgment’ by placing a wager on the Tories defeating him in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

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Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal

Exclusive: Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders

The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: Tories dropped, sewage dumped, Bridgerton ruined

In today’s newsletter: The Conservatives have withdrawn their support for Craig Williams and Laura Saunders over allegations of suspicious betting on a July election – but why did it take so long?

The Guardian - UK

Five more police alleged to have placed bets on election date, says Gambling Commission

An officer in Rishi Sunak’s close protection team was arrested over alleged polling day bets last week

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal

The Conservatives have dropped Craig Williams and Laura Saunders, members of the prime minister’s inner circle who were under investigation by the Gambling Commission

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Election betting: Tories drop two candidates in major U-turn

Party says it can no longer support Craig Williams and Laura Saunders – who are under investigation over alleged bets

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to say if more Tories face election bet inquiries

PM says he is ‘angry’ about allegations while Keir Starmer accuses him of ‘total lack of leadership’

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak under Labour pressure for backing Tory candidates despite alleged election date bets

A second Tory being looked into by the Gambling Commission — Bristol North West candidate Laura Saunders — previously worked at the Tory campaign HQ

Evening Standard

Tories face fresh questions over Sunak aide who placed election bet amid Gambling Commission probe

Craig Williams has admitted ‘error of judgement’ but declined to answer further questions

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak aide’s £100 bet on election date: what are the rules?

Craig Williams, who is standing to be Conservative MP, is subject of an inquiry. These are the key issues at stake

The Guardian - UK

Parliamentary aide who made £100 election day bet apologises for 'huge error of judgement'

Craig Williams admitted to placing a bet on the July 4 election date just three days before it was called by Rishi Sunak

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s close aide faces probe after betting on July election date

ONE of Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aides is facing a Gambling Commission probe after he “put a flutter” on when the General Election…

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The Guardian - UK

Owner of UK national lottery operator still in business with Gazprom

Czech tycoon promised Gambling Commission two years ago his firm would sever Russia ties before taking over the lucrative contract

The Guardian - UK

Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission

Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract

The Guardian - UK

Talking Horses: affordability checks blur line between betting and gaming

The Gambling Commission’s proposals have a reasonable aim but take a one-size-fits-all approach that sells betting short

The Independent UK

Online gambling firm In Touch Games has licences to operate in Britain suspended

The Gambling Commission is carrying out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005.

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Evening Standard

William Hill owner 888 slips to loss as UK revenue dips, but no impact expected from gambling watchdog probe

888 appeared to put a turbulent six months in the past as it expects no impact from the Gambling Commission’s latest probe into its business

The Guardian - UK

UK operating licence of William Hill owner 888 placed under review

Move by Gambling Commission leads company to break off talks with prospective leadership trio

The Conversation

Cryptocasinos are evolving worryingly fast – here's how to get to grips with them

New gambling rules are being proposed by the UK government for the first time since the invention of the smartphone. But these “reforms for the digital age” are silent on cryptocasinos, where you can bet online using cryptocurrencies. These platforms have seen remarkable and potentially dangerous developments since the government’s…

The Guardian - UK

Why won’t the Gambling Commission suspend licences of firms that break rules?

William Hill has received a record £19.2m penalty, but government must toughen outdated laws

The Guardian - UK

William Hill to pay record £19.2m for ‘widespread and alarming’ failures

Group admits string of transgressions, days before reforms of gambling laws are finalised

Evening Standard

William Hill to pay record £19 million penalty for ‘alarming’ social responsibility failings

The Gambling Commission said it considered suspending the bookmaker’s licence, but decided against it

The Independent UK

William Hill fined £19.2m for failures that let customer gamble £23,000 in minutes without checks

The ‘settlement’ is the largest in the Gambling Commission’s history

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