ex MP Craig Williams among 15 charged with betting offences...

The ultimate crime in the eyes of bookmakers ,having inside info that they don't have and 'stealing' their money .

If that's the precedent plenty on here can expect a knock at the door.

Fair play, they got the charges organised within a year. Must have been a really complex investigation.

Henderson's lot could be getting life.

This concept is total nonsense. I have no brief at all for a dodgy Tory MP or any of his cohort but using the law to protect bookies is a totally amazing idea. That is what is happening here.The bookies need to take care of themselves not rely on their politiacl allies to help them out.. In previous times bookies used such markets as a loss leading publicity stunt. You were limited to maybe a tenner on the market because the bookie knew that someone will determine the result and might pass the info to others. That is a risk for the bookies to take: they do not have to offer the market. About 50 years ago an owner told me his horse was an absolutely certainty. It won on the bridle. Was I in possession of "inside information"? Case should be dropped immediately. Unfortunately for the accused the whole concept is beyond the lawmakers and the prosecution services.

I'd be very surprised if anything sticks. A half decent brief will use stuff like jimmytheone mentions above.

Brighterdays ahead and Lossiemouth's targets at Cheltenham, would be a good start.

The bookies should pay out and if they're that bothered, not offer bets on markets where the result can be known before an announcement.

Indeed the GC should stop them offering markets like this, as someone will always know before official announcements.

Henderson's lot could be getting life

Twas obvious they were planning an election as the odds
on here told you so.

No doubt they bet under their own names too,

Idiots.

they also investigating who's backing the result of a stewards on here at 1.01 before it's announced ??

If it's illegal to bet on something when you know the result in advance
how come the bookies are allowed to run FOBTs and online slots?

that will be a NEGATIVE hulk.

and nor are they looking in to who was backing the winner at 1.14 in the photo at Pontefract when on the view shown it was an Even money the pair shot in some folk's eyes (mine included).

The Tote must be close to a " knock on the door " with all their insider dealing, oops sorry I mean " seeding " of the pools. imo.

Craig Williams MP.
He put a ton on the date of the next election market...
I have no idea what price he got but lets just say I doubt it was a life-changing amount.

Is this really a police matter? Outside of a phone call or a quick visit from a panda car. 'Dont do this again, sonny', type of thing.

I can only think Williams has rubbed someone up the wrong way to get all this press coverage. Thats the world we live in I guess.

he's an MP ffs.  Doesn't matter if it's a life changing amount. 

I have no idea what price he got

that's a great defence, sure Craig'll be using that.

sure i abused my position m'lud, but i only got 8/13 ffs !!!

the right honourable member for Chiswick was on at 13/8, i suggest you pursue him first before coming after those of us that had to take odds on ....

.... Its not just 1 TLT its 15 ffs. What else will they do for money. ??