Court Proceedings R v Miles Caldwell

Request

Please can I see the details the Gambling Commission holds on the court proceedings R v Miles Caldwell at Croydon Crown Court (around July 2025). In particular I would like to see:

Which operators returned money to the victim/s?

Which operators didn't return money to the victim/s?

Correspondence between the Gambling Commission and operators (in particular GB Sports Advisors) regarding this case and proceeds of crime?

Correspondence between the Gambling Commission and Metropolitan Police regarding this case and proceeds of crime?

Were any regulatory settlements or fines issued as a result of this case?

Response

Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

In your email you have requested details that the Gambling Commission holds on the court proceedings R v Miles Caldwell at Croydon Crown Court (around July 2025). Specifically:

• Which operators returned money to the victim/s?
• Which operators didn't return money to the victim/s?
• Correspondence between the Gambling Commission and operators (in particular GB Sports Advisors) regarding this case and proceeds of crime?
• Correspondence between the Gambling Commission and Metropolitan Police regarding this case and proceeds of crime?
• Were any regulatory settlements or fines issued as a result of this case?

We can confirm that the Gambling Commission holds no information falling within the scope of your request.

We can advise that this case appears to have been prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). In order to be of some assistance, we can advise you to contact the CPS in relation to your request: Freedom of Information | The Crown Prosecution Service. (opens in a new tab)

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