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Sports
April 16, 2024
BGC’s Grand National Charity Drive Raises £15,000
The Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) Grand National Charity Bet campaign has raised £15,115 ($18,822) for good causes with the help of the showpiece race held at Aintree Racecourse. Over 50 MPs Placed Charity Bets More than 50 members of parliament (MPs) placed charity bets on the most famous steeplechase race in the world as […]
Business
April 8, 2024
BGC Names Grainne Hurst as New Chief Executive Officer
The standards body, representing the regulated UK gaming and betting industry, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), recently announced changes to its senior-level team. The Council initiated a search for a new visionary CEO after Brigid Simmonds, BGC’s chair, confirmed her intention to step down in April. In light of Simmonds’ announcement, Michael Dugher, the […]
Industry
February 13, 2024
Betting and Gaming Council Seeks Visionary CEO
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the standards body for the UK’s regulated betting and gaming industry, is searching for its next chief executive. With the gambling sector undergoing substantial transformations and entering its fifth year, the BGC seeks a leader who can inspire the industry, foster trust, enhance confidence internally, and collaborate with external […]
Industry
January 16, 2024
BGC Asks Government to Make Affordability Checks Frictionless
The Betting and Gaming Council has urged the British government to “honor its commitments” on frictionless financial risk checks. This follows a recent announcement that the Petitions Committee will discuss the issue. In 2023, Nevin Truesdale, CEO of the Jockey Club, launched a petition against the affordability checks, arguing that they are discriminatory and harmful. […]
Industry
January 11, 2024
Brigid Simmonds to Exit the BGC, Michael Dugher Steps in as Next Chair
Brigid Simmonds, chair of Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), will step down on April 20, 2024, the industry standards body announced. The announcement also noted that Michael Dugher, the council’s chief executive officer, will step in as the new chair from April 21. Brigid Simmonds has served the BGC since its inception in 2019 […]
Industry
January 9, 2024
BGC Chair Defends Safer Gambling Campaign Amid Criticism
Simmonds staunchly defended Safer Gambling Week, denouncing critics who she claims attacked the campaign due to their general aversion towards betting and gaming activities. The yearly campaign has enjoyed resounding success, uniting the UK gambling industry in support of gambling harm prevention and awareness. Simmonds was adamant that regulated operators adhered to strict guidelines and […]
Sports
November 28, 2023
BGC Criticizes Proposal for Gambling Tax Increase
Currently, horse racing is the second biggest sport in the UK. More than five million people enjoy some 1,400 horse racing events annually, figures that are a testament to the popularity of the sport. Yet, the horse racing industry is threatened amid changes that propose tax simplification, the single industry body for the UK betting […]
Industry
November 22, 2023
Safer Gambling Week Social Media Impressions Increased by 70% in 2023
The UK Betting and Gaming Council released data about this year’s Safer Gambling Week. The initiative, which ran from November 13 to 19, demonstrated a whopping 70% increase in social media impressions. According to the BGC, the seventh edition of the event saw it gather 50 million impressions across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For reference, […]
Industry
September 8, 2023
BGC Members Granted Roles in the Labour Shadow Cabinet
The 2019-established single standards body for the UK’s betting and gambling industry, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), has given its good wishes to two of its members who have been given important positions in the Labour Shadow Cabinet. Namely, Thangam Debbonaire MP has been anointed as the new shadow secretary of state for Culture, […]
Industry
September 5, 2023
Betting and Gaming Council Enhances Responsible Advertising Standards
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced significant updates to the Seventh Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising (IGRG code), enhancing current advertising standards. These efforts coincide with the upcoming UK white paper and should significantly benefit consumers, tackling problem gambling by raising awareness and protecting vulnerable individuals. Responsible Gaming Messaging Receives a Boost […]