UK Gambling Commission charges 15 individuals with offences, following an investigation into alleged cheating linked to bets on the timing of the 2024 General Election

The investigation which began in June 2024, uncovered that several individuals allegedly had access to confidential information about the election date ahead of its public announcement. These individuals are accused of using this advance knowledge to place unfair bets, thus breaching Section 42 of the Gambling Act, which makes such actions a criminal offence…