Labour has suspended parliamentary candidate Kevin Craig after being told the Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into him.
PR boss Mr Craig was standing in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
Mr Craig said he “deeply” regrets putting a bet on the Tories winning in the Suffolk constituency he is contesting and will “fully comply” with a Gambling Commission investigation.
It comes as five more Met Police officers have been accused of placing bets on the date of the general election, as the scandal continues to overshadow the campaign trails leading up to 4 July.
A Met Police spokesperson said the Gambling Commission passed on the information regarding the officers to the force as it continues to investigate.
“The officers have not been arrested but the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed,” they added.
The officers are based on the royalty and specialist command, the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command and the central west basic command unit.
It comes as the Tories suspended two candidates who are being investigated by the Gambling Commission.
Former Brexit minister Lord Frost has joined growing calls for the prime minister to explain why it took nearly two weeks to act.
The PM previously ruled out suspending the candidates until the independent body had concluded its investigation.
