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...
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Another official from UK PM Sunak’s party probed over election bets, Sunday Times reports
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the BBC Question Time Leaders’ Special at York University, in York, England, Thursday, June 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP An official from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is being investigated by Britain’s gambling regulator over allegations he placed bets on the date of the general election...
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UK election betting scandal: all you need to know about the world of political wagers
The furore around a flurry of bets placed on the date of the general election, before Rishi Sunak announced it, has shone a rare spotlight on a niche area of the gambling world. The scandal began with revelations in the Guardian about a wager placed by one of Sunak’s political aides, Craig Williams. Three other...
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Scottish Casinos Not On GamStop UK in 2024 – London Post
The Scottish have a deep history with gambling that dates back centuries, and these people have managed to stay true to this certain culture. In 2022, over 1.1 million Scottish partook in one form of gambling or the other, which includes playing online slots. However, with the GamStop regulations being imposed on many online casinos...