Industry
April 3, 2023
BGC to Support RET Levy if Land-Based Operators Are Protected
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council said that it would welcome a mandatory levy to fund gambling research, education and treatment (RET) services if it is independent and tiered to protect land-based companies. The mandatory levy is a measure proposed ahead of the release of the white paper which will revolutionize British gambling law. It would […]
Industry
March 15, 2023
BGC Says Majority of the UK Gamblers Like Betting Promotions
Ahead of the upcoming release of the review of the Gambling Act in the UK, the single industry body representing the betting and gaming industry, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), unveiled details of a new study. On Wednesday, the Council released data regarding a study conducted by YouGov that probed into whether or not […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
BGC Says Tighter Restrictions May Push Gamblers to Unregulated Sites
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the single industry body of the gaming and betting industry in the UK, released data from a new study that probed what may be the possible outcome of tight restrictions for the gambling market in the country. The study, organized by YouGov for the BGC, uncovered that 79% of […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
“Take Time to Think” Fails to Impact Players, Study Says
Recent research has highlighted that Take Time to Think, a safer gambling initiative by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), might not be very effective. The results show that the campaign and its slogan barely affect players’ behavior, if at all. The inefficiency of the Take Time to Think system was demonstrated by experts at […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
BGC Reports Increase in the Use of Safer Gambling Tools
The industry body of the UK gaming and betting sector, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), announced Wednesday the results following the Safer Gambling Week which took place back in October. The new data, confirms the success of the initiative as it indicates that thousands of gamblers have set deposit limits, while impressions on social […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
BGC Happy, Not Complacent with Low Gambling Harm Rates
The Betting and Gaming Council in Britain has praised the new drop in problem gambling rates. However, the union believes that there is still more that can be done. According to figures released by the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) problem gambling harm rates have declined to 0.2%. This represents a noticeable drop from the […]
Sports
February 17, 2023
BGC Throws Support Behind Racing TV’s “Write to Your MP” Campaign
Betting and Gaming Council chairman Brigid Simmonds OBE has stated that her organization will support the campaign as the trade group has been looking to convince MPs and DCMS ministers to take a more restrained approach to the new regulatory framework for the industry, a big part of which will focus on affordability checks. Affordability […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Dugher Does Not Know What’s in the White Paper and Neither Do Journalists
Michael Dugher, the chief executive officer of the Betting and Gaming Council addressed the matter of the upcoming white paper at BGC’s Annual General Meeting. The modernization of the United Kingdom’s gambling laws continues getting postponed and the BGC does not know a lot about its exact contents. Rumors Claim the Mandatory Levy Is “In […]
Industry
January 26, 2023
Simmonds Believes Mandatory Levy Would Be Counterproductive
Brigid Simmonds, the chairman of Britain’s Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has criticized the appeals for the introduction of a new safer gambling tax. She is certain that the profoundly-discussed mandatory levy would not provide the extra fund people are hoping on. Industry Critics Continue Asking for a Mandatory Levy The United Kingdom is set […]
Sports
January 25, 2023
Illegal Market Soared during the World Cup, Says BGC Study
The research sought to determine the impact of the illegal gambling market in 2022 and was led by Yield Sec. The new probe uncovered that the number of people using illegal online gambling operators in December skyrocketed. More than 250,000 people used the services of illegal, black market operators in December, marking a significant increase […]
