‘Statistically stable’ is the term of the week for the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), which revealed that the British problem gambling rate and overall participation remained largely unchanged throughout 2022. The UKGC’s latest quarterly telephone survey put problem gambling at 0.2% throughout the whole of 2022 in comparison to the 0.3% recorded the year prior, whilst the low risk rate …
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The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for remote gaming duty to be doubled, explaining that tax revenue gained could be used to pay for social care. Amid a criss in health and social care, the Lib Dems stated that rising costs could be backed by an increase in remote gaming duty – essentially online operator taxation rates – from 21% …
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UK gambling industry stakeholders must prepare for a ‘sobering statistic’, the Racing Post has argued, following the recent publication of its Big Punting Survey of 10,400 British and Irish bettors. Affordability check discontent The Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) racing media outlet found disillusionment with the prospect of enhanced affordability checks; 17% of UK respondents and 13% of Ireland ones said …
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called on Lucy Frazer MP to push ahead with the Gambling Act review White Paper in her new remit as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Frazer was announced as Secretary on Tuesday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as the government undertook a reorganisation of departmental duties which saw the DCMS …
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Gambling Minister, Paul Scully, attempted to fan the flames of concern around affordability checks as he claims the DCMS recognises the efforts made by the UK betting sector to address player protection concerns. Whilst addressing the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) AGM yesterday, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy stated that he would not disclose the full outcomes …
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In an opinion piece on the forthcoming Gambling Act review White Paper, Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chair Brigid Simmonds has warned that the UK could lose investment. Writing on Conservative Home during the World Cup, the Conservative Party’s news and blogging webpage, Simmonds stated that the betting sector is operating under the pressure of rising costs, but also under …
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A Labour Party MP has called on the UK government to use the Gambling Act review to demonstrate its support for British business ‘success stories’. Writing in The House for the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), John Spellar MP cited the likes of bet365 as an example, pointing to the international operator’s status as the biggest private sector employer in …
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup saw a dramatic decrease in the number of betting adverts shown on ITV, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). In an update issued after the tournament, the UK’s betting trade association and standards body outlined that the number of ads fell by 34% from 167 in the 2018 World Cup to 110 in …
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The cross-party DCMS Select Committee will conduct an inquiry into existing British gambling regulation, ahead of the Gambling Act review White Paper judgement. Areas of focus for the group will include the government’s progress on addressing gambling-related issues raised by parliament, how regulation can keep up with innovations in online gambling and the relationship between betting, sports and broadcasting. The …
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Michael Dugher argues that, with betting reform reportedly imminent, problem gambling treatment should focus on those who need it most. In an interview with The Times this week, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chief Executive stated that a blanket approach to player protection is not the way forward. The Gambling Act review White Paper is apparently due soon, with …
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