A PUNTER is furious at “insider trading” Tories who used secret information to bet on the election date — as a flurry of bets left him £2,000 out of pocket.Adam Pickering lost out on a betting exchange after pitting his cash against others backing 4th July as polling dayLaura Saunders is being probed over an alleged bet.
“The day before the election was called, a load of bets were placed for no rhyme nor reason. There had been very little speculation about an election coming.”LAST SIGHTINGThe married dad of one noticed on the evening of Monday, May 20, and the following day an increase in bets offered on theAnalysis now shows several thousands of pounds in bets were placed on the day before it was called. Adam follows political figures and commentators on social media and none had mentioned the surprise date.
“It now turns out some of these people may have been at the heart of government or had connections to Whitehall and if they had insider information that would be cheating the system — and me.when they play Southend. You expect Manchester City to win but winning £500 in that bet was good in my eyes.”