UK industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the safe re-opening of casinos across the UK and the further easing of restrictions imposed on betting shops. In the latest relaxation of the Covid lockdown, more than 100 casinos across England, Scotland and Wales have opened for the first time this year. Returning customers will have to comply […]

A top health expert has said casinos should be allowed to safely re-open alongside other hospitality venues when Covid restrictions are lifted in Scotland after declaring they are “as safe, if not safer” places to visit than pubs and restaurants. Dr Lisa Ackerley, who is known as The Hygiene Doctor, carried out an independent study of Grosvenor Casino premises for […]

UK industry body the Betting and Gaming Council says that a new poll reveals a majority of voters believe politicians should not set arbitrary limits on the amount they are able to bet. The YouGov survey was carried out as the Gambling Commission continues its affordability consultation, amid calls for a £100 limit on the amount that punters can lose […]

UK industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which represents the UK’s betting and gaming industry including betting shops and casinos, has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to extend the furlough scheme until September, extend business rates relief and introduce grants for hard pressed high street businesses and hospitality. These steps will help to support the 44,000 people who […]

Britain’s betting shops and casinos must be allowed to reopen at the same time as other similar businesses once the country is given the green light to safely emerge from lockdown. The call from the industry standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), comes as the Prime Minister is expected to announce a roadmap out of lockdown on 22 February, with proposals […]

UK industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has drawn up tough new rules aimed at preventing football clubs from using their official social media accounts to promote gambling offers. This follows concerns that the controversial tactic could be used to get round strict measures preventing under-18s from seeing betting adverts online. Questions have been raised over gambling adverts […]

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 unlicensed and illegal gambling operators. The PWC report  is a brand new 66-page document based on data collected during […]

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 and promote safer gambling.  That’s why we welcome the Gambling Commission’s announcement which builds on the BGC’s new code of conduct from last September for the […]

UK standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled an animated video highlighting the regulated industry’s safer gambling record as well as its contribution to the economy and sport. The campaign also warns against the “unintended consequence” of the Government’s Gambling Review driving customers towards the illegal, online black market. A report by PWC revealed that over a 12-month […]

Responding to the launch of the government’s Gambling Review, Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “As the standards body for the regulated industry, we strongly welcome the launch of the Government’s Review. We called for it to be wide-ranging and evidence-led, and it provides an important opportunity to drive further changes on safer gambling introduced […]