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Gambling Commission charges 15 over bets on UK election timing

Enforcement & compliance

The Gambling Commission said it charged former Conservative lawmaker Craig Williams and 14 others in the UK over bets on the timing of the 2024 general election. The charges concern alleged use of inside information; those convicted could face up to two years in prison. Williams had previously said his £100 bet was an error of judgement, not an offence.

The charges put political betting conduct under criminal scrutiny and could affect how operators assess suspicious wagers.

Earlier fines and penalties by UKGC

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Football Pools LimitedGBP 375,000UKGC agrees £375,000 settlement with Football Pools over AML and safer gamblingNot stated
Corbett BookmakersGBP 686,070UKGC fines Corbett Bookmakers £686,070 for AML and safer gambling failuresNot stated
Not namedNot statedDRA suspends Prakash Jiwa for eight years over match-fixingNot stated
Not namedNot statedGambling Commission investigation leads to UK charges over unlicensed bettingNot stated
Mastercard, VisaNot statedUKGC says it will act against unlicensed gambling sites accepting card paymentsNot stated

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