Gambling Commission charges 15 with G E betting offences

Gambling Commission charges 15 with G E betting offences

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Rufus Stone

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10,052 posts

71 months

scenario8

7,107 posts

194 months

Monday 14th April
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Stewie must be in a meeting as this sort of thing really used to be his bag so I’ll get in early to say (pending convictions, naturally) these guys are proper eejits.

Glad they clarified this Jeremy Hunt isn’t the one we all know and love.

Edited to add a link from dear Auntie (who must be salivating at the prospect of further bad boy Tory stories)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c230pvpdek9o


Edited by scenario8 on Monday 14th April 12:52

donkmeister

10,286 posts

115 months

Monday 14th April
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Obviously those using that insider knowledge are in the wrong, but perhaps this should also be a lesson that accepting bets on things where the outcome is pre-determined is a stupid idea.

MrBogSmith

3,270 posts

49 months

Monday 14th April
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Nice to see action taken (assuming he's guilty).

I wonder if the US will be so prudent when it comes to those allegedly benefiting greatly from the stock market volatility.


sugerbear

5,339 posts

173 months

Monday 14th April
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What are the odds of them being convicted?

bitchstewie

58,615 posts

225 months

Monday 14th April
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scenario8 said:
Stewie must be in a meeting as this sort of thing really used to be his bag so I’ll get in early to say (pending convictions, naturally) these guys are proper eejits.
I was indeed.

I particularly liked the statement from the Conservative Party spokesperson that the party "believes that those working in politics must act with integrity".

Thanks for stepping in thumbup

AyBee

10,865 posts

217 months

Monday 14th April
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How thick do you have to be to think you can get away with something like this?

eliot

11,889 posts

269 months

Monday 14th April
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isn't publishing their date of births a bit of a no no?

AyBee

10,865 posts

217 months

Monday 14th April
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eliot said:
isn't publishing their date of births a bit of a no no?
So is insider trading, but that didn't seem to stop them...

S600BSB

6,600 posts

121 months

Monday 14th April
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AyBee said:
How thick do you have to be to think you can get away with something like this?
Pretty standard for the Conservative Party tbh.

Vanden Saab

16,120 posts

89 months

Monday 14th April
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MrBogSmith said:
Nice to see action taken (assuming he's guilty).

I wonder if the US will be so prudent when it comes to those allegedly benefiting greatly from the stock market volatility.
We are expecting a knock on the door as we put a few thousand into US stocks the night before the recovery. bounce

milesgiles

2,314 posts

44 months

Monday 14th April
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How stupid do you have to be to not just ring a mate to put it on for you

MrBogSmith

3,270 posts

49 months

Tuesday 15th April
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Vanden Saab said:
MrBogSmith said:
Nice to see action taken (assuming he's guilty).

I wonder if the US will be so prudent when it comes to those allegedly benefiting greatly from the stock market volatility.
We are expecting a knock on the door as we put a few thousand into US stocks the night before the recovery. bounce
Nice.

It timed well with the ISA allowance refreshing.







119

11,828 posts

51 months

Tuesday 15th April
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milesgiles said:
How stupid do you have to be to not just ring a mate to put it on for you
And this is exactly the sort of thing that makes the tories unelectable as it stands.



Pupp

12,510 posts

287 months

Tuesday 15th April
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119 said:
milesgiles said:
How stupid do you have to be to not just ring a mate to put it on for you
And this is exactly the sort of thing that makes the tories unelectable as it stands.
What, like Trump was across the pond?

Suppose we’ll have to wait and see…

DeejRC

7,581 posts

97 months

Tuesday 15th April
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How much did these folks make?
I mean, I’m kinda presuming the bets weren’t just for a tenner?

AyBee

10,865 posts

217 months

Tuesday 15th April
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DeejRC said:
How much did these folks make?
I mean, I’m kinda presuming the bets weren’t just for a tenner?
I don't think they were huge amounts and the odds weren't great at 5:1. I mean, it's not like bets are traceab....oh!

gazza285

10,504 posts

223 months

Tuesday 15th April
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119 said:
And this is exactly the sort of thing that makes the tories unelectable as it stands.
If you don’t vote for a political party because some of them commit fraud, then you won’t have much to choose from come the next election.

hairykrishna

13,992 posts

218 months

Tuesday 15th April
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DeejRC said:
How much did these folks make?
I mean, I’m kinda presuming the bets weren’t just for a tenner?
I don't know what they all were but one reported the other day was only 100 quid.

It's depressing that they're not even any good at being corrupt.

DeejRC

7,581 posts

97 months

Tuesday 15th April
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So, basically, it’s the bath plug on expenses level of naff’ness again?
You have to hand it to UK politicians, they really do know how to make utter tits out of themselves.