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View image in fullscreen Against all odds, it seems we hate to see bookmakers losing David Mitchell Bookies are the victims of the parliamentary betting scandal, but do they deserve our sympathy? Shall we make this interesting? You must be hoping I will. So, come on, let’s spice things up, introduce a bit of financial

View image in fullscreen Tory minister who placed three bets on election date in line for Sunak peerage Scottish secretary Alister Jack under consideration for post-election dissolution honours A Conservative cabinet minister who admitted placing three bets on the date of the general election is in line for a peerage as part of Rishi Sunak’s

We will go through GST’s controversial levy and the expected impact of the increased gambling tax in India. We will also provide detailed information regarding public response and what representatives of the Indian gambling industry think of the situation. Feel free to use the links below that will take you to a relevant section of

View image in fullscreen Analysis Election betting scandal revealed the niche market of political gambling in UK Rob Davies Though the betting often interests few outside Westminster, leaders must be clear on where opportunity for impropriety really lies Until the past few weeks, online casinos and bookmakers have made handy villains for an under-pressure government.

Why is Account Verification for Casino Withdrawals Important? Players at online casinos can get frustrated when they have to wait a while for their winnings. Indeed, there is little more annoying than an online casino that seems to be dragging its heels in this area. An issue that can often result in delays for casino

View image in fullscreen UK public support ban on gambling ads at sports events, says charity GambleAware says government has ‘overlooked’ the problem and calls for pre-watershed advertising ban The UK’s leading gambling charity has called on the next government to ban betting advertising at sports events and on pre-watershed television, citing research that indicates

Early Origins Like most other casino games, the history of blackjack is quite long. A few centuries long, in fact. The game we know as blackjack today has changed quite a lot from the original version. In other words, the very first version of blackjack was somewhat different to the modern one. However, it had

View image in fullscreen Met police to take bigger role in investigating election betting scandal A number of political figures have been accused of placing suspicious bets in the lead-up to the election The Metropolitan police are to take an expanded role in investigating the criminal allegations triggered by the Westminster betting scandal, which is

At the weekend Pat McFadden, Labour’s national campaign coordinator, wrote a letter to the Gambling Commission asking it to name people under investigating in relation to the election date betting allegations. He said it was in the public interest for the names to be released. Andrew Rhodes, chief executive of the commission, has replied to

What is Celebrity Endorsement in Online Gambling? Celebrities can shape trends, attitudes, and behaviors, making them powerful agents in society. Their lifestyles and choices are often emulated by fans, who see them as role models. However, this influence also carries responsibility, as it can impact the values and decisions of impressionable youth. Gambling Statistics for

Good morning. We’re at the start of the last full week of the general election campaign, and Rishi Sunak’s campaign, which has been calamity-struck since he announced it soaking wet in a downpour, is still embroiled in the election date betting scandal. Here is our overnight story by Eleni Courea and Matthew Weaver. Pressure on

View image in fullscreen Betting scandal as bad for Tories as Partygate, says Michael Gove ‘It looks like one rule for them and one rule for us,’ the levelling up, housing and communities secretary suggests The election betting row is as damaging to the Conservatives as the Partygate scandal, Michael Gove has said. The levelling

View image in fullscreen UK election betting scandal: all you need to know about the world of political wagers The controversy over bets placed on the UK election date has thrown a light on a little known sector of the gambling industry The furore around a flurry of bets placed on the date of the

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether any more Conservative activists or candidates might be drawn into the Gambling Commission’s investigation into alleged suspicious betting on the date of the election. Speaking in Wales, where he was asked if any more party members were implicated in the affair, Sunak said: There is not much more

Laura Saunders, the Conservative candidate being investigated by the Gambling Commission over election date betting allegations, has issued a statement saying she is cooperating with the inquiry. She also says she might sue the BBC over infringement of her privacy rights. In a statement released on Saunders’ behalf, Nama Zarroug, a solicitor at Astraea Linskills,

About the author Name Luke Garrison Job Agate Editor for The Canadian Press Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. Canadian bettors, and sports bettors everywhere, should be able to bet in

View image in fullscreen Explainer Rishi Sunak aide’s £100 bet on election date: what are the rules? Craig Williams, who is standing to be Conservative MP, is subject of an inquiry. These are the key issues at stake UK general election live – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide, Craig Williams, is understood to

View image in fullscreen Tories face new questions over Sunak aide who placed bet on July election Labour has asked what role Craig Williams played in election date discussions and when party knew about bet UK general election live – latest updates The Conservative party is facing new questions over the role Rishi Sunak’s closest

View image in fullscreen I’m proud to work for the Guardian, a newspaper that doesn’t take betting ads Rob Davies Thanks to our reader-funded model, we can turn down money from a sector that leads some users to despair Support the Guardian’s bold, independent reporting today When I began reporting on the gambling sector in

View image in fullscreen Letters Labour’s manifesto commitment on gambling is irresponsible For decades the industry has demonstrated that it is disinclined to protect customers from harm, write Prof Rebecca Cassidy and Dr May van Schalkwyk Labour’s manifesto commitment to “work with the industry on how to ensure responsible gambling” signals a lack of engagement