Kevin Craig says a wager against himself winning a 2024 UK election was legal and wants the UK Gambling Commission investigated. The UKGC informed his Labour Party about its investigation, prompting the party to suspend Craig nine days before the 4 July general election.
Craig’s challenge questions the regulator’s handling of election-related betting involving political candidates.
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The CFTC has opened a new investigation into Polymarket, reportedly in the first months of 2026. The investigation is said to examine whether the company complied with a ban on US users accessing its international platform; Polymarket says it prohibits VPN use to bypass geographic restrictions and has made nearly 100 reports to authorities.
Amnesty International criticised Cambodia’s renewal of licences for several casinos and called on authorities to explain the decisions, according to its statements reported in the source. The organisation alleged links between some properties and scam centres involving human trafficking, forced labour, child labour and torture, and urged Cambodia to suspend the licences and investigate.
The European Commission said its investigation into Facebook and Instagram’s compliance with the Digital Services Act is ongoing. It has made preliminary findings that the platforms’ provider may not have supplied users with an accessible reporting mechanism; the Commission also set out requirements on advertising disclosures and public ad libraries.
Curaçao Finance Minister Charles Cooper rejected reports that the Public Prosecutor’s Office was investigating the Curaçao Gaming Authority. The authority said it had not been contacted and knew of no investigation; the Financial Supervision Board’s letter referred to indications that integrity concerns were being discussed.
Finland’s Competition and Consumer Authority will investigate Veikkaus after receiving a complaint from ATG alleging anti-competitive conduct ahead of the planned 2027 market liberalisation. ATG cited five practices; Veikkaus said it had received a request for clarification, denied the allegations and would respond within the given schedule.