Industry
March 24, 2022
YouGov’s Research Gives ‘Credence to Industry’s Concerns’
A survey conducted by global public opinion and data company YouGov confirmed industry fears that a further tightening of the regulated gambling market in the UK is likely to work in favor of the black market. Regulation is Very Important Conducted across a demographic of UK bettors who had wagered on sports in the previous […]
Industry
March 22, 2022
BGC Tells Gambling Act Reviewers to Watch Out for Unintentional Side Effects
The Betting and Gaming Council continues to lead the offensive against regulatory changes in the United Kingdom that may have unintended negative consequences for businesses, consumers, and the treasury. BGC chief executive Michael Dugher issued a statement on how re-regulating the industry in a time of a global pandemic may compound the already existing issues […]
Industry
March 21, 2022
Belgium’s Regulator Blacklisted 30 New Gaming Domains
A total of 30 new domains were added to the Belgian Gaming Commission’s (BGC) blacklist latest update last week, among which a brand operated by the licensed in Malta Winzon Group. Protecting the Public from Illegal Gambling Operators The BGC targeted casinodep.com, an online casino gaming website operated by Malta-licensed Winzon Group, as well as […]
Industry
February 21, 2022
Betting and Gaming Council Report Shows Fallacy of Over-regulation
Governments and regulators continue to turn the screws on the clamps holding down the regulated gambling industry. As they do, they are inadvertently allowing the size of the unregulated market to grow. This is the revelation of a new report conducted by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which shows that offshore gambling across Europe […]
Industry
February 18, 2022
BGC Calls UK Government to ‘Learn Lessons from Abroad’
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) issued a warning to the UK Government ahead of the release of its White Paper the industry is at a dangerous crossroads, citing research on black markets in other European countries following the introduction of strict new gambling measures. Gambling Industry at a ‘Dangerous Crossroads’ The BGC that was […]
Industry
February 1, 2022
Gamstop Selected to Conduct BGC’s Single Customer View Trial
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council has chosen the non-profit self-exclusion provider Gamstop to lead a single customer view trial. The trial will seek to identify bettors exposed to gambling harm risk and protect them from getting harmed further. Single Customer View to Become a Reality To make sure this will work, the BGC […]
Industry
January 21, 2022
Whittingdale Warns Tightening Regulations May Be Counterproductive
John Whittingdale, Britain’s former DCMS Minister, is currently overseeing the review of 2005’s Gambling Act. He used the opportunity to warn the Betting and Gaming Council of the growing thread of unlicensed gambling. Whittingdale Warns that the Black Market is Real Whittingdale addressed the issue during the annual general meeting on January 20. According to […]
Sports
December 27, 2021
UK’s BGC Notes That Safer Gambling and Sports Sponsorships Go Side by Side
As UK authorities are set to commence the long-awaited review of the Gambling Act, which will make changes that will regulate the gambling industry better and allow its residents to participate in these activities in the safest possible way, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) reminds everyone of the fact that sports sponsorships must go […]
Industry
December 20, 2021
British Bettors Might Turn to Black Market if Spending Checks Are Implemented
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council has forewarned the government that failing to properly handle the Gambling Review can benefit the black market. The commission explained that shifting to more restrictive policies and implementing spending checks will likely prompt local bettors to turn to the black market. The People Oppose the Spending Checks The […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
BGC Unveils Ad Tech Forum to Protect the Youth from Gambling Ads
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled a new cross-industry Ad Tech Forum. The forum’s work will be to provide operators with crucial tips on how to better protect the youth from gambling harm. The Forum Will Rely on Tech and Data Solutions The Ad Tech Forum’s work will heavily trust data collection technologies. […]