The UK Gambling Commission charged 15 people over alleged bets on the UK general election using confidential information. The accused, including former prime ministerial adviser Craig Williams, are due to appear in court on 13 June 2025.
The case tests enforcement of rules against using confidential information to bet on political events.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | UK Gambling Commission charges 15 over alleged 2024 election betting cheating | Not stated | |
| Football Pools Limited | GBP 375,000 | UKGC agrees £375,000 settlement with Football Pools over AML and safer gambling | Not stated | |
| Corbett Bookmakers | GBP 686,070 | UKGC fines Corbett Bookmakers £686,070 for AML and safer gambling failures | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | DRA suspends Prakash Jiwa for eight years over match-fixing | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Gambling Commission investigation leads to UK charges over unlicensed betting | Not stated |
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