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Nick Rust Appointed as Chair of the UKGC’s Industry Forum

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the appointment of Nick Rust as the Chair of its Industry Forum. Mr Rust will assume his role in November, serving as the Chair for a two-year term. Mr Rust has held prominent positions in the gambling and sport sectors, including a…

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Seven Commissioners Appointed to the UK Gambling Commission

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Charles Counsell, Helen Dodds, Sheree Howard and Claudia Mortimore have been appointed for terms of five years. Lloydette Bai-Marrow, Helen Philips and David Rossington have been appointed for terms of four years. Lloydette Bai-Marrow Lloydette is…

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BGC Meets with UK MPs

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has got the opportunity to speak with MPs from all three major UK parties at their respective party conferences. The BGC hosted DCMS minister responsible for gambling, Stuart Andrew MP at Metropolitan Gaming’s Manchester235 Casino during the Conservative party conference. It also welcomed…

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Our UKGC consultation response: Failing to protect the vulnerable should not be the White Paper’s legacy

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   The dust has settled and the process is complete. The consultation on the proposed changes outlined in the UK Gambling White Paper is closed so now we just have to wait and see. Whilst we do so, we thought that in the spirit of transparency, we would share our own…

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Comments on the Gambling Commission from Lord David Lipsey

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   Gambling Commission Consultation Memorandum from Lord David Lipsey (pictured), Chair for Premier Greyhound Racing “Much public criticism has been levied at the Gambling Commission’s proposals on affordability; including by me. However, most of this concentrates on the possible effects of the proposals on horse racing. “Practically nothing has been said…

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BGC Supports UK Government’s Proposed 1% Gambling Levy

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced its support for the UK government’s proposed 1% gambling levy. A spokesperson for the BGC said: “BGC members pledged £100m over four years to fund Research, Education and Treatment (RET) services to help prevent gambling-related harm and tackle problem gambling, which…

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