Met Police Bring No Charges in UK Election Gambling Investigation
The United Kingdom (UK) Metropolitan Police has announced it has finished its investigation into the betting issues surrounding the UK General Election in July, with no charges of misconduct being brought against any of the individuals involved.
Met Police bring no charges of misconduct over UK General Election betting allegations.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The Met was carrying out investigations against several individuals involved in the alleged election betting with the specific charge of misconduct in a public office. Following the results of inquiries by the Met Police they decided the charges did not meet the bar of misconduct and subsequently no charges will be brought.
The saga engulfed politics in the UK earlier this year when advisors to the then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and later his police protection team were found to have correctly placed wagers on the election date before it was announced to the public. This led to obvious claims of impropriety and alleged insider trading, leading to arrests, including a police officer on the PM’s security team.
These allegations caused a significant dent in public confidence during the election campaign and it was right that they were investigated to explore all possible offenses. While our involvement in the criminal investigation now ceases, it's important that it is not misinterpreted as an all-clear for those whose cases were looked at. There are still Gambling Act offences to consider and it is appropriate that they are taken forward by investigators from the Gambling Commission who have particular expertise in this field.
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UK Gambling Commission Continues Its Investigation
The UKGC is continuing with its investigation separate from the Met Police because the alleged charges are slightly different from those of the Met. The Met acknowledges the UKGC are experts in UK online casino gambling and should lead any further investigation.
The gaming regulator is looking into offences that breach the current Gambling Act legislation, which is the rule of cheating and gaining an unfair advantage. The UKGC has interviewed several suspects under caution, and the UKGC CEO, Andrew Rhodes, stated that they were continuing to gather evidence and statements from those involved and would report their findings in due course.
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