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Lifting the lid on the world of political betting
BBC via AOL· 4 days agoCharles James Fox, the 18th-century Whig prime minister, was known to bet "frequently, largely, and judiciously, on the social and political occurrences...
UK Gambling Commission asks Bookmakers to Check all Substantial July Election Bets
Covers.com· 18 hours agoUK bookmakers have been asked to investigate all substantial bets on the July election, following...
Top Sunak aide Craig Williams probed after placing bet on general election date days before...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe bookmaker also knows the location of the bet. Ladbrokes declined to comment on the incident but...
Sunak’s closest aide Craig Williams says he made ‘huge error of judgement’ betting on election date
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 days agoCraig Williams, the prime minister’s private secretary, apologises after admitting that he placed a ...
U.K.’s Gambling Commission is Probing Prime Minister’s Senior Aide Over Election Bet
Covers.com· 7 days agoAccording to a report from The Guardian, senior aide Craig Williams bet £100 to win £500 with online...
Tories face fresh questions over Sunak aide who placed election bet amid Gambling Commission probe
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMr Williams is alleged to have placed a £100 bet on a July polling day some three days before Mr...
Top Sunak aide Craig Williams bet on general election date
The Week· 6 days agoThe gamble is "likely to be highly embarrassing" for the PM, who has been "accused of presiding over...
Sunak aide admits ‘huge error of judgment’ betting on July election date
Press Association News via AOL· 6 days agoThe Conservative former MP, who represented Montgomery until the election was called, is alleged to...
Parliamentary aide who made £100 election day bet apologises for 'huge error of judgement'
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Guardian reported that Mr Williams placed a bet with the bookmaker Ladbrokes on May 19 in his...
Rishi Sunak aide placed bet on General Election date days before announcement
Daily Express· 7 days agoThe Guardian reported Mr Williams placed a £100 bet on a July election just three days before Mr...