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UK Gambling Commission charges 15 over alleged 2024 election betting cheating

Enforcement & compliance

The UK Gambling Commission charged 15 people with alleged offences under Section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 relating to bets on the 2024 general election. The accused are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 13 June 2025. The allegations concern suspected use of confidential information about the proposed election date to gain an advantage in betting markets.

The charges make the regulator’s enforcement of rules against cheating in betting markets directly relevant to operators.

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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