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Industry
August 5, 2024
BGC and Its Members Mourn the Passing of Paul Darling
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and its members have paid tribute to Paul Darling, the chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, who passed away. Industry representatives thanked Darling for his incredible contributions and expressed sadness about his passing. The Racing and Betting Sector Lost a Great Man Michael Dugher, chairman of the BGC, […]
Industry
July 23, 2024
BGC Has Donated £172.5M to the Third Sector over 4 Years
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that its four largest members have donated a stellar £122.5 million over four years to tackle problem gambling and gambling-related harm. This, the BGC emphasized, is £22.5 million more than the operators in question had pledged to contribute between 2020 and 2024. The gambling companies in question are Flutter, […]
Industry
July 15, 2024
BGC Pledges to Cooperate with the UK’s New Government
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) supported the newly appointed ministers in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as the UK government progresses towards finalizing its White Paper reforms on gambling. Lisa Nandy MP has stepped in as the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with Stephanie Peacock MP joining […]
Industry
July 5, 2024
BGC Looks Forward to Improving Gambling Standards with the New Government
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the new government, expressing its commitment to working with Keir Starmer’s Labour to “deliver a world-class betting and gaming industry.” The Labour Party defeated the conservatives at Rishi Sunak’s snap election on July 4, potentially marking a new era for gambling standards. Prior to the elections, Starmer’s party […]
Industry
June 14, 2024
BGC Supports Labour’s Responsible Gaming Pledge
UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed approval of Labour’s general election manifesto. The document includes a commitment to work collaboratively with the industry to enhance responsible betting and gaming standards. Recent polls give the Labour Party a significant advantage in the upcoming elections, and its manifesto will likely inform the new government’s core […]
Industry
June 5, 2024
Safer Gambling Week Prompted Increased SG Tool Usage
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that a record-breaking number of bettors are now using the safer gambling tools available to them. The BGC attributed the increase to the success of the Safer Gambling Week initiative. According to the BGC, the number of deposit limits set during last year’s SG Week increased by a massive […]
Industry
May 21, 2024
BGC’s Levy Payments to HBLB Increase for the Third Year in a Row
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that its members are expected to contribute a record £105 million ($133.6 million) in levy payments to the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) for last year. This figure would mark an increase of £5 million and is notably the third consecutive year of year-on-year increase. For context, the BGC’s […]
Industry
May 16, 2024
BGC Welcomes DCMS’ Proposed Casino Modernization Measures
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) commented on the recent casino modernization proposals by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), praising the efforts to align the UK casino regulations with the modern age. For context, the DCMS outlined a number of “modest but mission-critical” modernization measures in its white paper consultation response. The […]
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 […]
