The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has declared that good causes up and down the country are the big winners of the ‘Grand National Bet’ charity campaign. The campaign saw over 40 MPs participate by placing a bet on Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree, helping the BGC guarantee winnings of £13,500 to the MPs’ charity of choice. The winning MPs …
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Over 40 MPs from across the political spectrum have joined forces to support various charities through the Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) annual ‘Grand National Charity Bet’ campaign. Each MP will have a £50 stake to bet on a horse in the renowned Grand National, with all winnings will be donated to a charity of their choice, ensuring a positive …
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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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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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The UK’s betting industry is prepared to support the government’s upcoming budget amid heightened financial uncertainty for the country, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has said. However, with one of the biggest betting events of the UK sporting calendar commencing today at Cheltenham Racecourse, the trade body has called on the government to address the needs of the industry …
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has reiterated its warning about the potential impacts of affordability checks on consumers, and the potential impact this could have on the regulated market. Citing a new study from YouGov, the trade association pointed out that 79% of surveyed bettors said that increased restrictions ‘would likely’ push customers towards unlicensed ‘black market’ sites. A …
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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has revealed that according to new figures, the number of people using safer gambling tools has ‘rocketed’. Lauding Safer Gambling Week, an analysis of last year’s campaign in October revealed that around 200,000 accounts set deposit limits during the month. This is an increase of 12.5% compared to the same month the previous year. …
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Michael Dugher has reiterated his view that a statutory levy for research, education and treatment (RET) funding is ‘unnecessary’, but that he is ‘relaxed’ about the prospect. In a recent appearance on the Nick Luck Daily podcast, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chief Executive stated that the trade association is prepared to extend its 1% RET commitment across the …
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‘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 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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