BGC Backs the Government’s Growth Plan
Standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council announced on Friday (23rd September) their members are ready to play a leading role backing…
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BGC Welcome Michelle Donelan as New Secretary of State for DCMS
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Michelle Donelan on becoming the new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media…
Betting and Gaming Council Joins Calls for Urgent Action on Energy Crisis to Protect Hospitality and Leisure Industries
Urgent action is needed by the next PM to protect the hospitality and leisure sector from “catastrophic” energy price hikes, say the…
Banning Free Bets Risks Pushing Almost a Third of Punters to the Black Market while Sucking Millions out of Horse Racing
A ban on promotions including so-called ‘free bets’ would push almost a third of punters to the black market while sucking millions…
Top Charities to Share £1.1 Million After Bookies Donate Profits from Flagship Race
Some of the UK’s top charities have landed a huge donation after bookies handed over all their profits from a flagship race….
BGC: UK Betting and Gaming Industry Leads the Way “Levelling Up” the United Kingdom
Britain’s regulated betting and gaming industry will generate 15,000 tech jobs in the next five years, as part of an ambitious Levelling…
BGC: Nearly Two-Thirds of Punters Warn That Forcing Limits on Their Betting Will Drive Them to the Black Market
Latest polling by YouGov found nearly two thirds of punters (65%) believe there is a large or substantial risk that setting limits on the amount of…
Charities the Big Winners After the BGC MP Grand National Charity Bet
Charities up and down the country are in the money after bookies donated thousands to charities after MPs from around the country…
As Grand National Returns, BGC Warns Ministers not to Spoil the Enjoyment of Punters
Millions of punters can bet on the Grand National in person for the first time in three years this Saturday (9 April)…
Regulated Betting and Gaming Industry Vows to back the Chancellor’s Economic Recovery Plan
Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, today pledged BGC members will support the Government’s economic recovery plan with investment, jobs and tax revenues, but urged Ministers not to put this…