Betting and Gaming Council

Betting and Gaming Council members are ready to play a leading role backing the Government’s new Growth Plan. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a package of measures designed to boost growth and make the economy more…
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Safer gambling is the regulated betting and gaming industry’s “top priority all year round”, standards body boss Michael Dugher has declared. Mr Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, spoke out as 2021’s Safer Gambling…
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The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the news that the ability to opt out of gambling advertising is now available to Snapchat users in the United Kingdom. The BGC and Snap have been working closely over the past year and, with this…
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UK standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to deal with concerns raised by customers. The move comes as ministers continue the Gambling Review, which was launched last…
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The number of British punters using black market websites to place bets has more than doubled, a new report reveals. It comes as UK industry body the Betting and Gaming Council warns of “the dangers of complacency” about the threat from…
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Responding to the Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design, Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “As the standards body representing the regulated industry, the BGC is determined to drive change…
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Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled a new code of conduct for the design of online games in a bid to improve player safety and tackle problem gambling. Measures include the slowing down of spin speeds, banning several…
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Children in the UK will not be able to see TV betting ads in commercial breaks during live sport before the 9pm watershed as the new English football season kicks off. The resumption of the Premier League and English Football League will…
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GVC Holdings has announced that, after 13 years as Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Alexander is to retire from the Board and from the Company.  He will be succeeded by Shay Segev, GVC’s Chief Operating Officer. The changes, which follow…
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