Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council, the single industry body for UK betting and gaming, has expressed its support for the government’s new Growth Plan. According to the union, its members will gladly back the plan. The UK Wants to Grow Its Gaming Industry On September 23, Kwasi Kwarteng, Chancellor of the Exchequer, unveiled the British […]
The cabinet of Liz Truss, Britain’s new PM, announced that it will be appointing Michelle Donelan as secretary of state for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. This comes in the wake of Nadine Dorries decision to vacate the spot. Donelan Will Be Responsible for the Department During Boris Johnson’s tenure as PM, […]
The Betting and Gaming Council, Britain’s single industry body for gambling, has reinforced its team with a new member. Fitzdares, one of the UK’s oldest sports betting and horseracing operators, will join the body and work alongside other notable companies. Fitzdares Becomes a Part of the BGC Fitzdares’ business dates back to 1882 and is […]
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), industry body for UK betting and gaming, is concerned about the rising cost of living. The Council contacted the British government, asking it to take action. BGC Is Concerned about the Soaring Energy Prices The BGC noted that the higher costs of energy have dramatically affected the hospitality sector. […]
Two separate university studies on gambling advertising spend found out that operators increased the amount of gambling advertising by nearly 50% during the winter lockdowns despite acknowledging people’s anxiety. Ads Stir Problem Gamblers to Spend More The studies from the Universities of Glasgow and Stirling revealed that the amount spent on gambling advertising reached new […]
As an important time for the gambling industry in the United Kingdom looms, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Alexander Reeves as the industry group’s new head of public affairs. This comes in anticipation of a new White Paper and the potential storm that will follow as opposing parties clash over the text. […]
New research by YouGov, a British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm, assessed how bettors in the United Kingdom feel about the proposed restrictions. It turns out that many of them aren’t happy and may turn to the black market. Punters Aren’t Happy with the Proposed Restrictions As the United Kingdom anticipates the […]
Following the success of the 2021 Britannia Stakes fundraising that helped raise £1.25 million ($1.52 million) for a number of charities, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) decided to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in a similar manner. BGC members have chosen to pledge all profits from the heritage handicap at Royal Ascot to some of […]
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council recently declared that the gambling industry has the potential to create 15,000 new tech jobs in five years. The Council has now announced that its members will happily support this growth. The BGC Will Create 1,500 in the West Midlands The move is a part of the “Leveling Up” agenda […]
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council promised that the growing gambling industry will create 15,000 new tech jobs in five years. This comes as a part of the Leveling Up agenda that seeks to expand the local regulated market. The BGC Expects 15,000 New Tech Jobs in the UK Gaming Sector Professional analysts forecast that the […]
