Tag Archives: BGC

BGC: Mandatory RET levy must protect interests of land-based operators

BGC pledges to maintain safer gambling momentum. Michael Dugher.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) states that its members will support a mandatory levy to fund Research, Education, and Treatment (RET) services. However, the government must guarantee that the levy is “independent and tiered to protect land-based operators.”  The trade body outlined that for the past two decades, its members have contributed millions in RET funding through a voluntary …

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DCMS responses published on White Paper’s scope & remit 

Paul Scully joins DCMS BGC

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has published 91 individual ‘written evidence’ responses submitted to DCMS in relation to the conduct of the Gambling Review. The responses were published on Tuesday, 21 March, providing diverse and conflicting opinions on the current state of UK gambling and its future regulatory approach.  DCMS launched its ‘committee inquiry’ on 22 December, 2022, “to …

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BGC: Fair promotions are essential to keep consumers safe 

BGC pledges to maintain safer gambling momentum. Michael Dugher.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned the government to listen to betting consumers who value their free bets and promotions.  The trade body points to a recent YouGov poll it commissioned, which reveals that over 80% of bettors believe gambling companies should be permitted to provide promotions like free bets. YouGov’s survey found that 82% of respondents support …

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Michael Dugher: UK Gambling’s improved Youth protections showcase need for effective reforms

BGC pledges to maintain safer gambling momentum. Michael Dugher.

Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chief Executive Michael Dugher has cited concerns that the Gambling Review has lost “real oversight and a genuine strategic approach” with regards to implementing effective reforms.  As February approaches, the deadline month for DCMS to publish the Gambling Review’s long-awaited White Paper of recommendations, Dugher questioned – “What exactly is the government trying to achieve …

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Stuart Hunter: ICE success embraces global gambling’s make-up and diversity

SBC News Stuart Hunter: ICE success embraces global gambling’s make-up and diversity

SBC speaks to Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming on the return of the ICE 2023 expo to its custom February dates. Global gaming’s biggest expo will embrace all stakeholders following two-years of unforeseen disruptions that have changed all industry dynamics, as Hunter underlines that ICE remains gambling’s most important show.  SBC: 2023 sees ICE return to its standard …

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BGC hits back at misleading reports on RET influence  

SBC News BGC hits back at misleading reports on RET influence  

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has defended its relationship with GambleAware by restating that its members have ‘no say’ on how research, education and treatment (RET) projects/initiatives are funded.  On Saturday, the trade body published a Twitter thread denying The Guardian’s report that it wanted to redirect “a quarter of funds” donated to GambleAware to “projects chosen by bet365, …

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Sunak to order toughest medicine to fix online gambling

SBC News Sunak to order toughest medicine to fix online gambling

UK operators have been warned to prepare for the worst outcome of the gambling review, as PM Rishi Sunak has backed stringent reforms “to fix the catastrophe of online gambling“.  As reported by Steven Swinford, Political Editor of The Times, Sunak will “resurrect plans to curb online gambling amid concerns about the number of people who are becoming addicted.” Sunak …

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BGC: Nanny State limits will open doors to the Black Market 

BGC pledges to maintain safer gambling momentum. Michael Dugher.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has repeated its warning to MPs that nanny state rules will not protect British gambling consumers.  The trade body calls on the government to follow the evidence in which a new survey by YouGov details “compulsory spending limits on betting risks driving more people to the unsafe, unregulated gambling black market” according to 67% …

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UK Gambling Review to focus on technical constraints as conflicts loom on final judgements 

Stoke MP urges UKGC to follow govt ‘political direction’ on White Paper

Speculation continues to mount on the pending outcomes of the government’s review of the UK gambling sector, whose White Paper of Recommendations has been pushed back to July, by DCMS. This morning, The Times and Daily Mail reported that PM Boris Johnson will maintain his 2019 General Election pledge of imposing significant curbs on the online gambling sector, needed to …

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