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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Karan Kaushik

Ex-Tory Campaign Chief Admits Cheating in Election Betting Scandal Using Secret Date Information

The 2024 general election was eventually held on July 4, but Sunak did not publicly announce the date until May 22, 2024.(Representational Image) (Credit: Edmond Dantès/Pexels)

The former Conservative Party director of campaigning has admitted using confidential information about the timing of the 2024 UK general election to place bets before the date was publicly announced.

Anthony Lee, 49, pleaded guilty to two offences of cheating at gambling at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, 10 September, according to the BBC and the UK's Gambling Commission.

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