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September 26, 2020
BGC Releases New VIP Reward Program Standards with UKGC
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 […]
Casino
September 21, 2020
London Casinos Look to Avoid Curfew, Offer to Close Bars
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 on casinos and entertainment venues in […]
Casino
September 17, 2020
A 10 PM Curfew Would Be Catastrophic, Warns BGC and Genting
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 […]
Sports
September 12, 2020
UK Betting and Gaming Council Praises Whistle Ban Success
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 […]
Business
August 21, 2020
BGC Hails the Impact of the Whistle-To-Whistle Ban
The gambling industry representative body in the UK, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a report regarding the effects of the introduction of a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertising, concluding that the TV betting ban during live sports has dramatically reduced children’s ability to watch them. The Ban Reduced Gambling Ads Exposure for Children […]
Casino
August 15, 2020
Prime Minister Finally Allowed Casinos to Resume Operations
Casinos in England received a green light 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 […]
Casino
August 3, 2020
BGC Warns Delays in Casino Reopening Most Likely Have Cost Jobs Already
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 […]
Casino
July 17, 2020
UK Casinos Reopen in August, BGC Welcome News
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, […]
Business
July 7, 2020
BGC Says Restrictions on Betting in Scotland May Result in Losses for the Industry
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 […]
Legal
June 26, 2020
Experts Say BGC Exceeded Privileges in Redirecting $125m Funding
Redirecting $125 million to GambleAware “in a last-minute call” has prompted addiction experts in the UK to raise an alarm over the gambling industry’s clout in how money dedicated to stemming problem gambling is used. Gambling Firms Have Too Much Say in Directing Funding, Say Experts Following the news from a week ago that industry […]