Politics · 19 August 2026
Labour asks Gambling Commission to investigate two firms tied to Reform UK donors
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Labour has asked the Gambling Commission to investigate claims that two companies connected to Reform UK allies have operated without a licence. Bridget Phillipson, Labour's chair, wrote to the watchdog about Montenegro-based Tether.bet and UK firm Fispay. The firms' representatives deny providing unlicensed gambling facilities, while a £5m gift to Nigel Farage is also being scrutinised.
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