It's after the Conservative Party’s chief data officer took 'a leave of absence' over claims he placed bets on the timing of the General Election
The Gambling Commission is investigating other individuals linked to the Conservative Party or government who bet on the July election, I understand, in a widening scandal that is undermining Rishi Sunak ’s general election campaign.
Entain made the disclosure to the Commission because Williams as an MP, before parliament was dissolved, was classified as a 'Politically Exposed Person' in relevant law.The Commission then wrote to all the gambling companies requesting details of any individual who had bet £20 or more on that July election, within days of the PM calling it on 22 May.
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