Tag Archives: Betting and Gaming Council (BGC)

Just three in 10 Britons believe that compulsory health warnings on betting products would be an effective measure, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Citing a YouGov study, the betting industry trade and standards association revealed that 71% of polled consumers felt that such practices, as seen on tobacco products, would be ineffective. An additional 47% of participants …

Amid the FIFA World Cup and with the Gambling Act review White Paper publication apparently looming, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called MPs to use ‘common sense’. The review of Britain’s gambling legislation, which will bring about the biggest changes since 2005, is now approaching the two year mark, coinciding with one of the biggest events for the …

The direction of the UK’s gambling industry continues to be a topic of political debate as stakeholders still await the outcome of the long-awaited Gambling Act review. Having begun in December 2020, the review has seen a range of issues discussed extensively, but has been repeatedly delayed to make room for more research and, in other cases, due to political …

Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle has resulted in yet another Minister taking the legislative helm of the UK gambling industry, Paul Scully MP. Scully has been the Conservative Party MP for Sutton and Cheam on the fringes of Greater London since 2015, and was most recently Minister of State for Local Government and Building Safety and Minister for London, positions held …

Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has defended Safer Gambling Week (SGWeek) against industry reformists who have mocked the nationwide campaign.   Last week, Will Prochaska, Strategy Director of Gambling With Lives (GWL), wrote a piece in Politics Home decrying the annual week-long initiative as a ‘cringe campaign’ dreamt up by the industry leadership to hide …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) expanded its membership this week, as members club bookmaker Fitzdares joined the trade association.  Fitzdares’ membership of the BGC comes ahead of the Gambling Act review White Paper publication, due next month after several delays, potentially bringing about substantial change for the industry.  Seeking to ‘bolster the strength and plurality of opinions’ on UK …

The effectiveness of gambling advertising was put to the test by YouGov this week, as the data analytics firm published the results of an investigation into Champions League betting experiences.  Results from the study, conducted before and after the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final, found that offers and reminders ‘influenced the majority of bettors’, with 54% stating that these promotions ‘helped …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has recommended that Ministers factor in the latest data on problem gambling prevalence ahead of the White Paper publication.  Providing an update yesterday, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed the results of its quarterly surveys over the past 12 months.  The data demonstrated a reduced problem gambling rate of 0.2% for 2022, down from …

Jack Brereton MP has argued that rushing the Gambling Act review amid the ongoing political situation in Westminster ‘would be a mistake’, as other legislative decisions are delayed.  Writing in Politics Home, the Conservative representative for Stoke-on-Trent South – whose Adjutant constituency, Stoke-on-Trent Central, is home to bet365’s head office – highlighted ‘concerning’ reports about the apparently forthcoming White Paper’s …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned legislators and gambling campaigners on potential risks of banning free bet promotions.  Issuing a statement, the UK’s betting industry trade association and standards body argued that such a move could have negative consequences for both customers and the sport of horse racing.  Citing YouGov research, the BGC asserted that 69% of bettors …