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Welsh Tory Politicians Accused of Gambling on General Election Appear in Court
- On June 13, Craig Williams, a former Conservative MP, along with 14 others, faced charges for gambling offences linked to bets placed on the timing of the 2024 general election at Westminster Magistrates Court.
- These charges are linked to "Operation Scott," a probe initiated to examine allegations that Conservative politicians and employees placed bets on the timing of the 2024 general election using privileged information before the official announcement.
- Twelve defendants have entered not guilty pleas while three, including Williams, did not indicate their plea during the hearing, with prosecution led by Sam Stein KC emphasizing that using inside information to bet is a criminal offence.
- Sam Stein KC explained that Operation Scott was an inquiry initiated by the Gambling Commission targeting Conservative Party politicians, staff members, and a former police officer accused of wagering on the timing of the 2024 general election using privileged or non-public information about when the election date would be announced.
- The defendants are scheduled to return to Southwark Crown Court on July 11, where, if found guilty of cheating by gambling with insider information, they could face prison sentences of up to two years.
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15 people are on trial. They are accused of using insider knowledge in fraudulent intent.
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