The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that it is seeking a new Chief Executive. As the organisation enters its fifth year, it emphasised the need to find someone who can ‘lead and inspire the industry’, as well as ‘further build trust and confidence in the UK gambling sector’ – both within the industry itself and with external stakeholders. …
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BGC doubles down on financial risk checks amendments ahead of Parliamentary debate
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged the government to not skip on its commitments made regarding frictionless financial risk checks. This comes ahead of the announced Parliamentary debate confirmed by the Petitions Committee for 26 February after a petition on the matter led by The Jockey Club secured the required 100,000 signees. So far, the Council has …
Read More »DCMS points to NHS control of £100m RET levy
The DCMS consultation on implementation of the research, education and treatment (RET) levy begins today, with the department projecting that £100m will be directed towards the NHS via the initiative. One of the key recommendations of the Gambling Act review White Paper, the RET levy will be commissioned by the NHS with all mandatory operator contributions directed towards research, prevention …
Read More »BGC: UK big five bookmakers racing media payments to rise by £30m
The financial contribution made to British racing by the country’s largest bookmakers is set to rise in 2024, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Payments from Entain, Flutter Entertainment, bet365, 888/William Hill and Betfred will increase by £30m, the standards body and trade association revealed today. This ‘record cost increase to broadcast races’ will see the total payment …
Read More »Stoke MP urges UKGC to follow govt ‘political direction’ on White Paper
Another sitting MP has weighed in on the discussion around the Gambling Act review White Paper and its implementation, as Jo Gideon voiced her views on the ongoing consultations. The MP for Stoke Central – Stoke-on-Trent being a hub for the UK gaming as the home of bet365 – noted in an op-ed for the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) …
Read More »Brigid Simmonds: The balance between free choice and operator responsibility
Having traversed a long career across the spheres of sports, politics and betting, Brigid Simmonds OBE knows all too well the intricacies of interacting with policymakers on key industry issues. Ahead of her induction into the SBC Hall of Fame at the SBC Summit Barcelona, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chair reflected on her experience of legislative engagement as …
Read More »BGC welcomes Debbonaire and Peacock Shadow Cabinet appointments
Thangam Debbonaire MP’s appointment as the new Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has been received well by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Should the Labour Party win the May 2024 UK general election and if Debbonaire still fills the position the MP for Bristol West, she would hold ministerial oversight of decisions relating to the …
Read More »BGC widens operator ad codes to address digital challenges
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has extended its members’ safer gambling requirements for broadcast advertising to the digital sphere in the latest update to the operators’ industry code. In its seventh incarnation, the Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising (IGRG code) focuses on limiting the exposure of under-25s and under-18s to betting and gaming marketing content. The current commitment …
Read More »BGC: UK betting ‘continues to bankroll’ horse racing with £384m investment
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has underscored the financial contribution the UK’s gambling industry makes to national horse racing amid a debate surrounding the racing levy. UK bookmakers make a regular financial contribution to horse racing each year, with payments issued to the Horseracing Betting Levy Board (HBLB). When coupled with media rights and sponsorship deals, the UK betting …
Read More »New UK govt social media advertising rules welcomed by BGC
The UK government laid out new rules earlier this week to crack down on illegal advertising and protect young consumers from viewing age-restricted products. These reforms have subsequently been welcomed by the country’s betting and gaming trade association Published on 25 July, the new rules require social media platforms and websites, as well as other services which feature advertising, to …
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