Fourth Tory official subject to investigation in election date betting scandal
by Eleni Courea Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6NQ9Z)
Watchdog has reportedly told chief data officer he is part of inquiry and party says he has taken leave of absence
A senior Conservative official has become the fourth party figure subject to an investigation by the gambling watchdog, amid reports he placed dozens of bets on the timing of the election before it was announced.
The Gambling Commission has informed Nick Mason, the Tories' chief data officer, that he is part of its inquiry into bets on the timing of the election, the Sunday Times reported. The Conservative party confirmed that Mason had taken a leave of absence.
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