By Mike Johnson

Legal

BGC Releases New VIP Reward Program Standards with UKGC

September 26, 2020

Overhauling the gaming industry in the United Kingdom, the Betting and Gaming Council and UK Gambling Commission have released a new code of conduct for VIP Reward Programs. BGC and UKGC Release New Code of Conduct for VIP Programs The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has collaborated with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on what […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

London Casinos Look to Avoid Curfew, Offer to Close Bars

September 21, 2020

Casinos in London came up with a counter proposal to the idea of a general COVID curfew that would see all leisure and entertainment businesses in the capital close doors at 10pm. The gambling establishments proposed to close just their bars, instead of the alternative that was already imposed to casinos and entertainment venues in […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

A 10 PM Curfew Would Be Catastrophic, Warns BGC and Genting

September 17, 2020

Following spikes of positive COVID-19 cases, UK officials may be looking to introduce a curfew. The Betting and Gaming Council together with Genting UK warned that a curfew is going to be devastating for the casino industry. A Curfew in the UK May Result in Thousands of Redundancies in the Casino Industry The Betting and […]

By Mike Johnson

Sports

UK Betting and Gaming Council Praises Whistle Ban Success

September 12, 2020

The UK Betting and Gaming Council, an organization dedicated to upholding integrity in the iGaming and betting industry and protecting consumers, released a statement on Friday, September 11, praising the success of the whistle-to-whistle ad ban, which has helped limit underage individuals’ exposure to gambling advertisement. The whistle-to-whistle ban was introduced on August 1, 2019 […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

BGC Hails the Impact of the Whistle-To-Whistle Ban

August 21, 2020

The gambling industry representative body in the UK, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a report regarding the effects from the introduction of a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising, concluding that the TV betting ban during live sport has dramatically reduced children’s ability to watch them. The Ban Reduced Gambling Ads Exposure for Children […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Prime Minister Finally Allowed Casinos to Resume Operations

August 15, 2020

Casinos in England received a greenlight to re-open Saturday, August 15, as the government continued to ease out on restrictions related to the severe outbreak of the coronavirus. Scotland and Wales are expected to follow suit and allow casinos there to re-open, August 24. DCMS and Prime Minister’s Office Put an End to the Hiatus […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

BGC Warns Delays in Casino Reopening Most Likely Have Cost Jobs Already

August 3, 2020

Michael Dugher, chief executive at the Betting and Gaming Council, has cautioned that any further delays may lead to potential job losses he is now sure would happen because of the decision to defer casino reopenings to August 15. BGC Condemns Delays in British Casino Reopenings The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), an industry standards […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

UK Casinos Reopen in August, BGC Welcome News

July 17, 2020

Casinos in the United Kingdom and England in particular will restart operation as of August 1, British prime minister Boris Johnson. Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Welcomes UK Reopening Move The United Kingdom government has finally agreed to restart retail casino operations in the country. After most businesses had hoped for reopening in early July, […]

By Jerome García

Business

GVC Holdings Considers Customer Care Teams Reorganisation

July 7, 2020

GVC Holdings, the operator of Ladbrokes Coral announced it is considering a reorganization of its customer service teams, to make adjustments for the upcoming new VIP rules that will most probably be adopted by the gaming industry. The operator outlined that some of the roles are at risk of redundancy, but downsizing will be kept […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

BGC Says Restrictions on Betting in Scotland May Result in Losses for the Industry

July 7, 2020

Scotland’s betting shops must follow draconian restrictions, which may be harmful for the industry, the BGC has said. BGC CEO urges the Scottish government for changes in the restrictions. Scotland’s Post-COVID-19 Restrictions Harmful for The Industry The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which is the gambling trade organization, has criticized the Scottish government for the […]