By Eva Ivanova

Industry

BGC Calls for Casinos to Open in Scotland

March 10, 2021

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in Scotland has asked the government to allow casinos to reopen, citing a report by Dr. Lisa Ackerley stating that there is “no logical or scientific reason” to treat casinos and restaurants differently. BGC Asks the Government for Fair Treatment A report by hygiene expert Dr. Lisa Ackerley has […]

By Luke Thompson

Industry

YouGov Results Show over 50% of Gamblers Opposed to Betting Cap

March 8, 2021

BGC has issued a YouGov survey to determine how UK gamblers feel about the newly proposed betting limit. Out of all participants, more than half oppose the limit, even suggesting that they’ll resort to black-market gambling if too many limits are set on the average gambler. 59% of UK Gamblers Are Against Betting Caps   A YouGov poll issued […]

By Mathilde Adam

Industry

UK Announce Relief Grants of up to £6,000 for Betting Businesses

March 1, 2021

UK betting shops and other non-essential businesses are eligible for direct cash grants of up to £6,000 per site, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced. Non-Essential Businesses to Reopen in April Betting shops, as well as all non-essential services, are eligible for direct cash payments of up to £6,000 per site, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, […]

By Jerome García

Sports

BGC Establishes New Rules for Social Media Posts by Football Clubs

February 16, 2021

The Betting and Gaming Council in the UK rolls out new tough rules on gambling advertising by football clubs on social media. The new rules aim at restricting audiences under 18 from seeing gambling offers posted by football clubs. The Betting and Gaming Council Rolls Out New Tough Rules for Advertising The gaming industry standards […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Gambling Law Changes May Bring Unintended Consequences, Warns BGC

January 18, 2021

The Betting and Gaming Council in the UK released a video outlining the importance of changes that may be done to the gambling law in the country. The Council warned that such changes may bring unintended consequences such as pushing more people toward the black market. UK’s Regulated Gambling Industry Is a Safe Bet, Says […]

By Jerome García

Business

UK’s New Lockdown Brings Hardships for the Gaming Industry

January 5, 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the UK entered into a new lockdown. The new measure ordered the closure of “non-essential” businesses and may last until mid-February. New Lockdown in UK Closes “Non-essential” Businesses In light of the ongoing pandemic, the UK rolled out additional restrictions aiming […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

BGC Warns of 27M Visits a Year to Black Market Gambling Sites

December 21, 2020

In a statement on the Betting and Gaming Council website, the trade group argues that there were 27 million gambling black market visits between 2018 and 2019, totaling at £1.4 billion in lost handle. BGC Publishes Statistic of Visits to Black Market Gambling Sites The Betting and Gaming Council has revealed that the number of […]

By Mathilde Adam

Industry

Brigid Simmonds Calls for Evidence-led Approach on Gambling Addiction

December 14, 2020

In an interview with RacingTV, BCG chair Brigid Simmonds said that the Gambling Commission’s potential cap on gambling losses is too severe, as problem gambling levels remain unchanged. Problem Gambling Numbers Have Not Increased The Betting and Gambling Council (BGC) is determined to have an “evidence-led” approach to the problem-gambling issue, Chair Brigid Simmonds told […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

UK Gambling Law Review Begins Supported by BGC and William Hill

December 8, 2020

UK Government announced today the launch of the long-awaited review of the gambling laws in the country that is set to define the framework for an upcoming overhaul of the industry. Launched as part of a call for evidence which is set to run for 16 weeks, the review will consider strengthening the powers of […]

By Mike Johnson

Industry

Guardian: Punters Bet £700m Less on Gambling Since FOBTs Changes

December 1, 2020

Provisional data by the UK Gambling Commission has revealed that punters wagered £700 million between April 2019 and March 2020. Yet, the Betting and Gaming Council believes the industry impact has been much bigger than reported. FOBTs Numbers Don’t Drop as Badly, Says The Guardian A new article published in The Guardian argues that punters […]