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Betting and Gaming Council

UK’S BGC WELCOME PAUL SCULLY MP AS NEW GAMBLING MINISTER

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  Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Paul Scully MP on his appointment as Minister responsible for the betting and gaming industry. BGC chief executive Michael Dugher also congratulated Michelle Donelan MP on her re-appointment to the Cabinet and encouraged both to continue engagement with the industry to find the right balance…

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Bacta lends its support to Safer Gambling Week

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  Bacta is joining other organisations and putting its full support behind Safer Gambling Week 2022, the latest cross-industry initiative to share safer gambling messages both online and in land-based venues about the importance of gambling responsibly. This year’s Safer Gambling Week event will run from 17th – 23rd October 2022 and will see the…

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BGC Welcomes Betting Ad Opt-out on Facebook

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  The Betting and Gaming Council have welcomed the news that Facebook are to introduce an opt out for the vast majority of betting adverts on their platform. It means that Facebook users who no longer want to view such advertisements will be able to stop doing so. The BGC have been working closely with…

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BGC Urges UK Govt to Establish a Gambling Ombudsman

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  The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged the UK 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 December, with Ministers expected to produce a White Paper at the end of this year. BGC chief executive…

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Betting and Gaming Council’s Response To Peers For Gambling Reform’s Report

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  Michael Dugher, the chief executive of Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), issued a statement as a response to recommendations of a recent report by Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), an informal group of legislators with a common interest in gambling reform. PGR had claimed in the report, based on the findings in its study…

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GambleAware Calls for Mandatory Levy in Gambling Act Review Consultation

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  GambleAware has published its submission of Call for Evidence to the Department of Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in response to the Gambling Act review. The submission outlines ongoing issues in the gambling sector found by GambleAware, with a particular focus on the prevention of gambling harms and research to inform policy. It…

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