The new Labour government has appointed its first Gambling Minister to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Baroness Fiona Twycross will take on the role that became something of a poisoned chalice during the previous Conservative government, with as many as six different individuals fulfilling the role in the space of just three […]
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Lisa Nandy Appointed Head of Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Labour were expected to win the 2024 General Election, but the landslide nature of their victory must have taken even members of the party aback somewhat. One of the new Prime Minister’s first roles was to appoint the Cabinet that will guide him through the next four years of Parliament – including the leader of […]
Winning Punters Could Have Universal Credit Payments Halted By the DWP
Gambling winnings in the UK aren’t taxable, which leaves the impression that they aren’t considered to be ‘earnings’ in the traditional sense of the word by authorities. However, that won’t stop the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from decreasing – or even halting altogether – the Universal Credit payments of punters that win a […]
General Election Gambling Scandal Latest as Labour and Tory MPs Bet On Themselves to Lose
If you thought the gambling scandal engulfing the upcoming UK general election couldn’t get any more sordid, you’d be wrong. Now, it has emerged that ministers from both Labour and the Conservatives have wagered on the outcome of the vote within their own constituencies – and both have backed themselves to lose. Kevin Craig, the […]
Tories Ditch Betting Scandal Candidates as FIVE Police Officers Face Questioning
The Conservative Party has finally withdrawn support for their two election candidates caught up in the betting scandal – nearly a fortnight after the allegations first came to light. Although the Tories have started short from suspending Craig Williams and Laura Saunders from the party altogether, it’s thought they will not be allowed to campaign […]