In one of the store-front betting shops that are ubiquitous in London, a bookie howls with laughter when asked if anyone is placing bets on Thursday’s election. It’s not that you can’t wager on politics. But the odds on the main event this year have become so lopsided that a wager on which party will...
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Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts International — are leading competitors in the U.S. online gambling market, Reuters reported Wednesday...
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UK general election 2024: What you need to know
Since UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise snap general election in a rain-soaked announcement outside 10 Downing Street in late May, the election campaign, which has been littered with political scandals and gaffes, has played out at breakneck speed. Political analysts and polls suggest a historic election with the main opposition party, Labour, on...
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Non-UK Licensed Casinos Accepting UK Players (July 2024 List)
UK gamblers are known for scouring the internet looking for non-UK licensed casinos that accept them, to get a better gambling experience while indulging in their favourite games. The dominance of GamStop, a self-exclusion program, has made it quite difficult for gamblers in this region to get the best gambling experience from casinos licensed...
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UK Tories call for probe into alleged Russian election interference
Experts claim that the activity is connected to Russia and that the social media groups’ administrators, who oversee 190,000 subscribers overall, are situated in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Richard Holden leaves Downing Street after he is appointed to replace Greg Hands as Tory party chair, in London, Monday, November 13, 2023. (AP) The Times...
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Breaking Down the U.K. Election Betting Scandal
U.K. Prime MInister Rishi Sunak took the British public by surprise last month when he announced a general election on July 4. Sunak was not under obligation to call an election until December 2024, so calling an election earlier than necessary while the Conservative Party had not been performing well in the polls was especially...
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Swinney criticises Jack’s election bets as ‘totally and utterly unethical’
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack should be barred from going to the House of Lords for “totally and utterly unethical” behaviour betting on the timing of the General Election, Scotland’s First Minister has said. John Swinney accused Mr Jack of having used information he “gleaned around the cabinet table” when gambling on the date of the...
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UK: Tory business minister bets on party win; MP gambles £8,000 on seat loss
Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake disclosed to media outlets that he had placed a wager “some months ago” on his party to secure a legislative majority. When asked if he had placed a bet on the Tory win, Hollinrake responded, “Yes, I did. Not my seat, I think that would be wrong.” “We should have a...
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Election gambling scandal engulfing UK’s ruling party, explained
With a week to go until a general election in the UK, an investigation into potentially illegal betting by people close to Rishi Sunak is the last thing the collapsing Conservative Party needs. ADVERTISEMENT With the UK’s general election just a week away, the reigning Conservative Party looks set to suffer a devastating defeat after...
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Why are UK politicians in trouble for placing bets on election date?
As British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer faced off in their final televised debate on Wednesday night ahead of next week’s general election, a betting scandal which is likely to become the source of major embarrassment to the ruling Conservative Party continued to grow. On Wednesday, it emerged that the Metropolitan...
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Gambling controversy overshadows UK election campaign
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...