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UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated

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British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing party’s members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election.

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  1. Fox News

    UK investigating second Tory candidate over election betting allegations (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.K.'s Gambling Commission is investigating a second Conservative public office candidate for allegedly placing a bet on the timing of the country's July 4 election.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britain’s Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing party’s members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 national election.

  3. Time

    U.K. Election Betting Scandal: What You Need to Know (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    There are growing allegations that Conservative officials used inside information to bet on the date of Britain's July 4 general election.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Fourth UK Conservative Party official reportedly investigated in widening election betting scandal (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The chief data officer of Britain's Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence, British media reported Sunday, following growing allegations that the governing party's members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britain's July 4 national election.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    U.K. election betting scandal widens as fourth Conservative Party official investigated (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    British media report that the Conservative Party's chief data officer has taken a leave of absence amid allegations that party members bet on the date of Britain’s July 4 election.

  6. Breitbart News

    Fourth Tory Official Reportedly Investigated in Election Betting Scandal (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Another top Tory Party official is reportedly under invsetigation over allegations of using inside information to bet on the election date.

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