Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s police bodyguards have been arrested over alleged bets on the date of Britain’s national election made before it was announced. In Britain, bets can be placed on any event which includes election dates.
So the Gambling Commission of the country suspects that this security guard to the prime minister had pre-knowledge of the election date which has been kept secret. The police officer will be charged with misconduct because cheating by acting on inside information is a criminal offense.
In another development, Sunak aide Craig Williams is also under investigation by the Gambling Commission for placing a 100 pound ($128) bet on a July election before the date had been announced.
What are your thoughts?
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rishi-sunaks-bodyguards-arrested-alleged-bets-uk-election-111256193This is a crime not just to his profession, but to the casino as well and I think he deserves whatever punishment given to him. I must commend the casino for carrying out the investigation to fish him out. I have no compassion for gamblers who try to act smart by trying to play some tricks on the casinos or place bets with the correct information they already have at their disposal. That is cheating and should never be encouraged.
But couldn't he have bet using another identity? I mean, he should ask his wife or someone close to him that he trusts to put the bet in his place so that his name is not involved in the matter. This possibility confirms the stupidity of his doing so, no matter how tempting the amount he might have won.
What difference would it make if he hides his identity or gives the information to someone else to bet on his behalf? We just don't need to encourage people to cheat. He is being paid to be professional yet he rubbed it in the mud and gave out such vital information just for a small amount that is not close to his salary. He is obviously a threat to his boss and deserves whatever he gets. I just hope the casino places a ban on him.