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Welcome to the latest news update with Josh. Today’s data shows a surge in bets on a July election just before Rishi Sunak announced it. Interestingly, the Conservative Party’s campaign director is on leave amidst investigations into alleged election date betting. Stay tuned for updates on England vs Denmark.
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Huge spike in bets on day before Sunak announced election
An analysis of bookmaker data revealed a significant increase in bets on a July election on May 21, just hours before Sunak’s announcement. Meanwhile, a former Tory leader criticized party members involved in election betting.
Conservative campaigning director takes ‘leave of absence’ amid election gambling probe
Tony Lee, the Conservative campaigning director, is currently on leave while his wife faces an inquiry by the Gambling Commission. Share your predictions on the election outcome with us.