Craig Williams admits gambling-law offence over UK election bets
Former UK MP Craig Williams pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to a gambling-law offence linked to bets on the timing of the 2024 general election, reportedly using confidential information from his government role. The bets totalled just over GBP 370; sentencing is pending the conclusion of related trials, while the UK Gambling Commission has closed Operation Scott.
The case concerns the use of confidential political information in betting and the integrity of regulated markets.