British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during BBC”s Prime Ministerial Debate, in Nottingham, Britain on June 26. [Photo/Agencies] As the United Kingdom’s general election campaign enters its final week before voting on the make-up of the next Parliament takes place on July 4, the political issues the parties would like to focus on remain...
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UK election: Another member of Conservative party under investigation as betting scandals grows
Yet another member from United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party is being investigated by the country’s Gambling Commission for allegedly placing a bet on the general election date. Conservative politician under investigation Russell George, a Conservative politician in the Welsh Parliament became the fifth Tory member facing inquiries by the Gambling Commission, reported...
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Labour makes shock candidate suspension
People waiting in France for the end of the Rwanda scheme before coming to Britain is “evidence of the deterrent effect” of the plan, Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson has said. He told Times Radio: “The deterrent is not fully in place, but we’re already seeing the effects of that deterrent, and we’ve seen overnight...
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Sunak speaks out on betting scandal as UK election campaign heats up
The British Prime Minister confirmed that he was not being investigated over the controversial allegations which has taken Westminster by storm. ADVERTISEMENT The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is not being investigated by the Gambling Commission as it continues its probe into bets placed on the date of the general election. Sunak...
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UK PM Sunak pledges action on gambling investigation findings – BOL News
UK PM Sunak pledges action on gambling investigation findings Sunak’s Conservative Party trails the opposition Labour Party by about 20 points in UK polls. The scandal could further impact Sunak’s upcoming July 4 election, which he is expected to lose. Labor leader Keir Starmer criticized Sunak’s handling of events, accusing him of showing weakness. On...
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Study Reveals High Job Satisfaction Among UK Gambling Industry Employees
In recent years, the gambling industry in the United Kingdom has been a topic of considerable discussion, with debates surrounding regulations, social responsibility, and the impact of gambling on individuals and communities. Amidst these discussions, a new study has shed light on the attitudes and job satisfaction levels of employees within the UK gambling sector....
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Irish Casinos Not On GamStop in the UK
24 June 2024 Ever since the advent of Gamstop in April 2018, the online casino industry in Ireland has undergone a massive change as new restrictions were put in place by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission in a bid to reduce the risk of gambling addiction across the kingdoms in the United Kingdom. Casino Fashion...
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Betting scandal hits UK’s Conservative Party, dealing fresh blow to Rishi Sunak | The Express Tribune
LONDON: The Conservative Party of the United Kingdom (UK) has been hit by several allegations that top members placed bets on the general election date, scheduled for July 4, dealing a fresh blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is struggling to regain the trust of the public. Nick Mason, the Tory Party’s chief data...
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U.K. Election Betting Scandal: What You Need to Know
LONDON — The chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence, British media reported Sunday, following growing allegations that the governing party’s members used inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election before it was announced. The Sunday Times and others reported that Nick Mason...
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U.K. election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated
London, United Kingdom – The chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence, British media reported Sunday, following growing allegations that the governing party’s members used inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election before it was announced. The Sunday Times and others...
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General election 2024: Gambling watchdog widens election betting inquiry
The Conservative Party confirmed to The Sunday Telegraph that he had taken a leave of absence. Tony Lee, the party’s director of campaigning, and his wife Laura Saunders, a candidate in Bristol North West, are also under investigation. The loss of two senior figures at a time when Labour’s poll lead over the Tories remains...
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Senior Conservative official investigated over ‘dozens’ of election bets
A senior Conservative official is being investigated by the Gambling Commission over allegations that he placed dozens of bets on the timing of the election before its announcement. Nick Mason, the Conservatives’ chief data officer, has become the fourth person in the party to be named as part of the watchdog’s investigation. The Conservative Party...