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Former MP in court accused of cheating at gambling

Craig Williams and his 14 co-defendants face a wait of more than two years for trial.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Former Tory MP faces two-year wait for general election betting trial

Craig Williams was the aide to former prime minister Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Former Tory MP appears in court over general election betting scandal

Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

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Tories accused in General Election betting scandal set to face trial over 'easy money' allegations

Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire, is among a group accused of cheating at gambling just before Rishi Sunak called the 2024 election

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Online gambling firm Spreadex fined £2m for social responsibility failings

The Gambling Commission said the firm did not appropriately engage with a customer who hit a daily deposit limit of £3,340 12 times in 14 days.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

"No Special Treatment": NZ Gambling Commission Rejects TAB Lobbying Efforts

In a move that underscores New Zealand's commitment to fair and transparent regulation, the country's Gambling Commission has dismissed TAB NZ's lobbying efforts for preferential treatment, affirming that all gambling operators will be held to the same legal and ethical standards.

inkl · May 9, 2025

Spin doctors: gambling firms adopt hard tactics to flood towns with 24-hour slot machines

Companies deploy highly-paid lawyers and appear to mislead councillors – but local authorities are fighting back

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025

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Welsh Tory to quit at next Senedd poll to fight general election betting charges

Russell George, who is among 15 people under investigation, says he wants to focus on clearing his name

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Senedd politician to quit following gambling probe

Russell George, the Conservative member for Montgomeryshire, said he was withdrawing his candidacy to stand in next year’s election.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025

Tory Election Betting Scandal Explodes as Party Insiders Face Court Over Alleged Cheating

A major scandal has rocked the Conservative Party after multiple figures were charged in an election betting probe that’s thrown even more chaos into Rishi Sunak’s already shaky leadership.

The Fashion Central · Apr 15, 2025

Former UK Conservative MP charged with cheating in election betting scandal

Craig Williams was one of 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission on Monday over bets placed on the date of the UK's 2024 general election.

Euronews · Apr 14, 2025

Former Tory MP among 15 charged with gambling offences over election 'flutter'

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams is among 15 people who have been charged after bets were placed on the timing of the 2024 general election,…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2025

Former Tory MP Craig Williams and 14 others charged with gambling offences over 2024 General Election

Gambling Commission say former Rishi Sunak aide Williams among the 15 people who will face court over the scandal

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025

Craig Williams: Former Tory MP among 15 charged over general election betting scandal

An investigation was launched last year after the alleged placing of bets on the timing of the 2024 election

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

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The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

MP: Charities supporting gambling addicts at risk of closure without funding

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government is ‘working hard’ to resolve any gaps in funding.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2025

Former Scottish secretary Alister Jack to get seat in House of Lords – reports

FORMER Scottish secretary Alister Jack is set to be given a seat in the House of Lords ...

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Bookmaker Corbett fined almost £700,000 for regulatory failures

Corbett allowed a customer to stake £47,000 and lose £14,000 during an eight-month period, without verifying the player’s source of funds.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers

Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

Gambling Commission launches review into Tote’s betting pools activity

The Guardian understands that the Gambling Commission has launched an official review of the Tote’s betting activity in its own pools

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Aspire Global firm hit with £1.4m penalty for ‘wholly unacceptable’ failures

The Gambling Commission said one at-risk customer of AG Communications lost £6,000 in two days.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Widow says gambling regulator ‘not protecting customers’ amid legal action

Annie Ashton’s husband, Luke, took his own life in 2021, with an inquest finding a gambling disorder contributed to his death.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Betting giants spared regulatory action after secret deals with watchdog

Controversial ‘special measures’ regime under fire after failures were not made public

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

UK slot machine operator fined over cancer patient’s activity

Gambling regulator fines Merkur Slots almost £100,000 for failings at one of its ‘adult gaming centres’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

Everton FC sponsor Stake.com to give up gambling licence in Great Britain

Move follows Gambling Commission review of online casino’s practices, including promotion fronted by porn actor

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

National Lottery £38 billion pledge for good causes ‘looks fanciful’

National Lottery operator Allwyn has committed to increasing the amount of funding for good causes from £30 million a week to £60 million a week.

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