Betting And Gaming Council

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25 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0PP

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www.bettingandgamingcouncil.com

The Betting and Gaming Council is a standards body committed to championing safer gambling.

We represent U.K. licensed betting shops, casinos and online operators.

The Betting and Gaming Council is a standards body committed to championing safer gambling.

We represent U.K. licensed betting shops, casinos and online operators.

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‘Take Time to Think’ is another step on our journey to keep customers safe and in control of their betting

15 Oct Health

Today the Betting and Gaming Council is launching a new campaign which is aimed at encouraging the 30 million people in Britain who enjoy a flutter to consider using the range of safer gambling tools at their disposal.

Articles

Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards

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09 Sep Education

Advertising may be annoying, yet all the evidence shows gambling advertising does not equal harm - but let’s keep driving change and raising standards

When I asked a team of pollsters and focus groups specialists, who’d been going round the country recently, what people thought of advertising, the reply from one veteran top political numbers man was: “They just find it annoying”. I then followed up and said: “Gambling advertising in particular?” He replied: “No. All advertising”.

Betting Industry Backs ‘Plan For Jobs’ With Pledge To Create 5,000 Apprenticeships

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06 Sep Education

Betting Industry Backs ‘Plan For Jobs’ With Pledge To Create 5,000 Apprenticeships

Betting and gaming firms have pledged to create 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years.

The BGC’s drive to promote safer gambling has produced tangible results, but we are determined to go further

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27 Aug Education

The BGC’s drive to promote safer gambling has produced tangible results, but we are determined to go further

When the Betting and Gaming Council was established towards the end of 2019, we were clear that, as well as representing the regulated industry, we were a standards body with a clear mission to promote safer gambling.

Evidence from abroad shows the unregulated black market will benefit unless we get the gambling review right

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21 Aug Health

Evidence from abroad shows the unregulated black market will benefit unless we get the gambling review right

In the final debate in the House of Commons before the summer recess, the Minister heading the Government’s Review of Gambling, John Whittingdale, told MPs: “It is very important that we create a safe space where people are given protection if they are gambling online, but we do not want to drive them away from the regulated sector and into the black market. That is certainly something that we will bear in mind during our consideration of these things”.

Calls for a gambling advertising ban are not backed up by the evidence

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11 Jun Communities

Calls for a gambling advertising ban are not backed up by the evidence

A year ago, anti-gambling campaigners were making dire warnings that the Covid lockdown would lead to a surge in gambling as a premise for their long-standing calls for a ban on all betting adverts.

The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling

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29 Apr Coronavirus

The return of betting shops and casinos is good news for the economy – but we must keep up progress on safer gambling

This week the UK took another step towards post-Covid normality when high street shops in Scotland – including betting shops – safely opened their doors again for the first time this year.

The issue of gambling won’t decide the next election, but Red Wall voters will – and politicians should listen to what they have to say

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08 Mar Culture

The issue of gambling won’t decide the next election, but Red Wall voters will – and politicians should listen to what they have to say

Our recent research further strengthened the Government’s stated intention in the Gambling Review to “strike the right balance” between not interfering in the enjoyment of millions, while providing better protections for vulnerable people.

Michael Dugher: It’s important that the Gambling Review tackles betting by under-18s – but let’s deal in facts, not fiction

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09 Jan Culture

Michael Dugher: It’s important that the Gambling Review tackles betting by under-18s – but let’s deal in facts, not fiction

As the Gambling Review gathers pace, we will continue our critical work to protect young people.

The Government’s Gambling Review is a golden opportunity to crack down further on betting by under-18s

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04 Nov 2020 Culture

The Government’s Gambling Review is a golden opportunity to crack down further on betting by under-18s

The Government’s long-awaited Gambling Review is now just days away, and at the Betting and Gaming Council we are eager for it to begin.

Closing betting shops won’t help the fight against Covid, but it will hurt horseracing and the economy at the worst possible time

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17 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Closing betting shops won’t help the fight against Covid, but it will hurt horseracing and the economy at the worst possible time

The Government must let betting shops go about their business safely for the sake of the economy and the future of great British horseracing.

Latest press releases

22 Oct

'Take Time to Think' campaign takes centre stage on Sky Sports for West Ham v Tottenham thanks to BGC member Betway

15 Oct

Betting And Gaming Council launches new ‘Take Time To Think’ campaign in fresh drive to promote safer gambling

07 Oct

Betting and Gaming Council proud to receive award from armed forces charities for Britannia Stakes fundraising effort

22 Sep

BGC responds to Chris Philip being confirmed as Minister responsible for Gambling

17 Sep

BGC welcomes new Secretary of State for DCMS - and says it’s vital the Government continues its ‘evidence-led’ approach to the Gambling Review

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