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December 1, 2022
BGC Says World Cup Gambling Fears Unfounded
Amid the long-anticipated 2022 World Cup, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) in the UK released a new report outlining that the famous soccer tournament led to an increase in gambling misconceptions. Can the World Cup Bring Gambling Harm? BGC’s chairman, Brigid Simmonds, said Thursday that poorly informed commentators and anti-gambling lobbyists have claimed that […]
Industry
November 23, 2022
Gambling Suicide Rates Spark Calls for Reforms
Gambling harm continues to be one of the most discussed topics in the contemporary gambling industry. Different people react differently to addiction. Some may resort to theft in order to fuel their habits. Others, however, find a tragic end, resorting to taking their own lives. Britain’s National Health Service is aware of that and urged […]
Industry
November 23, 2022
BGC Says 67% of UK Gamblers Oppose Mandatory Spending Limits
The Betting and Gaming Council has issued a warning against the adoption of a “nanny state” that alienates customers in the regulated gambling market and forces their hand to offshore and black-market gambling websites in the United Kingdom. The advocacy group has lobbied for an evidence-based approach towards the re-regulation of the gambling industry in […]
Industry
October 20, 2022
Safer Gambling Week Scrutiny Infuriates Dugher
The chief executive officer of Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council, Michael Dugher, blasted Safer Gambling Week critics for calling the initiative a “cringe campaign.” Gambling With Lives Critiqued Safer Gambling Week Safer Gambling Week is an initiative that seeks to educate people about the dangers of gambling and teach them how to make informed decisions. […]
Industry
September 23, 2022
BGC Supports the Government’s Growth Plan
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 […]
Industry
September 7, 2022
Michelle Donelan Named Head of the DCMS
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, […]
Industry
August 25, 2022
Fitzdares Joins the Betting and Gaming Council
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 […]
Industry
August 22, 2022
BGC Pleads for Help as Energy Costs Hurt Casinos
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. […]
Industry
August 4, 2022
Research: Lockdown Gambling Advertising in the UK Skyrocketed
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 […]
Industry
July 21, 2022
BGC Appoints Alexander Reeves as Head of Public Affairs
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. […]
