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UK Gambling Commission charges 15 over alleged election betting offences

Enforcement & compliance

The UK Gambling Commission charged 15 people under the Gambling Act 2005 over alleged cheating on bets concerning the timing of the 2024 general election. The regulator said the investigation concerned suspected use of advance information about the proposed election date; those charged include former MP Craig Williams. The criminal cases are ongoing, and the Commission said it could not provide further details.

The charges put betting-related use of confidential information under criminal scrutiny in the UK market.

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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