Industry
February 3, 2026
BGC Study on Gaming Ads Suggests Marketing Expenditure Has Declined
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published the results of a new study into the local gambling sector. The findings suggest that the UK’s gambling marketing is on the decline due to regulatory difficulties, leaving the licensed gaming sector exposed to pressures from the black market. Operators Spent Less on Marketing The Gambling […]
Industry
January 14, 2026
Michael Dugher Exits BGC, Joins Brunswick Group
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), a standards body for the regulated UK betting and gaming industry, announced that it is parting ways with Michael Dugher. Dugher, who served the body as chair, has decided to step down after six years at the BGC. Dugher Departs BGC After Guiding the Industry Through a Period of […]
Industry
December 30, 2025
UK Gambling Black Market Pocketed GBP 100M In Bets on Boxing Day, Says BGC
According to a warning from the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the country’s gambling black market is expected to have taken advantage of Boxing Day betting activity, with up to GBP 100 million (about $135 million) potentially staked outside the regulated sector. BGC Estimates Over GBP 100 Million Spent in Illegal Bets on Boxing […]
Industry
December 8, 2025
BGC Scrutinizes UK’s Autumn Budget, Says It Would Hurt Gaming & Racing
The British Gaming and Betting Council (BGC) has expressed significant concern about the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. According to the council, the new budget will be a disaster for the horseracing industry, despite claims on the contrary. The BGC Was Not Pleased with the Budget Grainne Hurst, the BGC’s CEO, has issued a stark warning over […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
BGC: Study Says Higher Taxes Weaken Regulated Gaming
The UK Betting and Gaming Council has published the results of a new study on higher gambling taxes and their effect on the gaming ecosystem. The study, conducted by PwC, strongly suggested links between over-taxation and a strong black market. Higher-Tax Countries Experience Bigger Black-Market Struggles For its study, dubbed Impact of the taxation and […]
Industry
October 29, 2025
Gambling Industry Faces Pushback as BGC Boss Downplays Social Harm Concerns
The leader of Britain’s main betting industry group has come under fire after telling MPs that gambling does not cause “social problems.” Grainne Hurst, who runs the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), said this to the Treasury select committee this week, asking the government not to hike taxes on gambling in next month’s budget. Industry […]
Industry
October 27, 2025
BGC: EY Report Warns Against Gambling Tax Hike
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned the government that further gaming taxes could end thousands of jobs and jeopardize the economy. Echoing widespread concerns about the UK’s mulled tax changes, the BGC encouraged the government to prioritize a healthy industry over short-term profits. EY Warns of Devastating Economic Consequences In its address, the […]
Industry
October 24, 2025
UK’s BGC Donates $40K to Ex-Convict Employment Initiative Tempus Novo
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has extended support to Tempus Novo, a charity organization supporting prisoners wishing to return to work. The initiative has also been supported by Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme Labour MP Lee Pitcher, who described the BGC’s support for the organization’s crucial work as “massively important.” A […]
Casino
August 21, 2025
Betting and Gaming Council Study Highlights Cultural Importance of Gambling
A new Betting and Gaming Council survey conducted by YouGov, a polling firm, has found that 74% of respondents in the United Kingdom hold the view that gambling is part of the nation’s very fabric and plays an important cultural role. BGC Hails Gambling as a Cultural Pillar of the Nation While the public is […]
Industry
July 3, 2025
Greyhound Racing Proponent Lord David Lipsey Passed Away at 77
Lord David Lipsey, one of the most prolific supporters of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom, has passed away, with many representatives of the betting and racing industries expressing their condolences to his family. A Lifetime of Passion for Greyhound Racing Having also made contributions to public life and journalism, Lipsey was best known by […]
