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 […]
Casino
June 24, 2020
BGC Disagrees with UK’s Government Decision to Keep Casinos Closed Even after July 4
The UK government has announced that casinos are not allowed to reopen on July 4. The BGC expressed disappointment of that decision and said that it plans to work with Ministers in order to find a resolution and reopen the venues in the near future. UK Casinos Not Cleared to Reopen from July 4 The […]
Legal
June 18, 2020
UK Gaming Industry Opposes the Additional Restrictions Offered by MPs
The UK gaming industry disapproves of the recently proposed restrictive measures by the country’s MPs. The industry points out that such measures are unnecessary but also adds that the country’s market is already heavily regulated. New Restrictive Gambling Measures Rejected by Industry Earlier this week, additional restrictive measures on gambling were proposed by Members of […]
Casino
June 3, 2020
UK Casinos Prepare to Reopen From July 4, BGC Has Announced
BGC has announced that UK casinos can reopen as of July 4. Enhanced sanitation and social distancing protocols will be applicable for all venues. Casinos in UK to Reopen as of July 4 UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that the casinos in the country can reopen as of July 4. Initial plans […]
Legal
June 2, 2020
Safer Gambling Week Arrives to Replace Responsible Gambling Week
Rebranding the Responsible Gambling Week intiative as Safer Gambling Week 2020, the event will take place on November 19-25 and focus on raising awareness about safer gambling practices. Safer Gambling Week to Set New Standards and Benchmarks In a continuing bid to make gambling safer, the Responsible Gambling Week initiative will be rebranded as the […]
Legal
May 15, 2020
UK Betting and Gaming Council Starts a $12.2 Million Gambling Education Campaign
BGC starts a $12.2 million campaign planning to raise awareness about the risk of gambling in young people. GamCare and YGAM will team up in an effort to reach the young population but also educate professionals close to the youth. BGC Starts an Education and Awareness Sessions on Gambling Related Harm UK’s Betting and Gaming […]
Business
April 28, 2020
UK Gambling Companies Agree to Limit TV and Radio Ads through June 5
The Betting & Gaming Council and the United Kingdom’s leading gambling companies have negotiated temporary measures to help protect vulnerable gamblers by limiting the number of advertising shown on TV and radio. TV and Radio Advertisement for Gambling Limited Through June 5 Gambling operators in the United Kingdom have agreed to a new measure to […]