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Pass legislation to restrict betting on referenda and general elections.

Submitted on Monday 4th July 2016

Published on Monday 18th July 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 18th January 2017

Signatures: 12

Tagged with

EU ~ EU Referendum ~ Referendum ~ remain

Petition Action

Pass legislation to restrict betting on referenda and general elections.

Petition Details

Shortly before the EU Referendum, bookmakers' odds for Remain were 1/4, while those for Leave were 5/1. Such odds have the potential to influence voting, irrespective of the political issues at stake. It is reported that 69 per cent of individual bets were placed on Leave.

Additional Information

Reference: Financial Times dated 26 June 2016
"Brexit wagers set new record for non-sports bets" by Paul McClean.


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