The Times alleged that dozens of bets had been placed with potential winnings worth thousands of pounds.The reports came after revelations in recent days that two Conservative election candidates, Laura Saunders and Craig Williams, are under investigation by the gambling watchdog. The arrest came after the gambling regulator confirmed it was investigating "the possibility of offences concerning the date of the election. Sunak announced on May 22 that parliamentary elections would be held on July 4. "It looks like one rule for them and one rule for us. That's the most potentially damaging thing."
