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How can anyone be against safer gambling? Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
How can anyone be against safer gambling?
This week is Safer Gambling Week when we come together to promote better education and awareness, encourage even more people to use safer gambling tools like deposit limits and time-outs, and crucially when we signpost the advice, support and help that’s available to anyone who may be struggling. From betting shops to bingo clubs, casinos and online operators, and for the first-time betting operators in Ireland and across Europe too, it is an incredible show of unity to promote safe betting and gaming.
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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casinos seek Covid support package alongside hospitality industry if further restrictions are needed
Casinos have highlighted the need for a package of support measures from government if further Covid restrictions are introduced.
The BGC’s drive to promote safer gambling has produced tangible results, but we are determined to go further Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
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.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC condemns ‘bizarre’ Scottish Government decision to impose midnight curfew on casinos
The Betting and Gaming Council has expressed its dismay at the Scottish Government’s 11th hour decision to impose a midnight curfew on the country’s casinos.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Betting And Gaming Council Statement – Response To The 'Peers For Gambling Reform' Report
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Economy
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casinos propose alcohol ban in order to avoid catastrophic impact of fresh lockdown
Casinos have offered to stop selling alcohol in order to avoid catastrophic closures which could lead to thousands of job losses.
While we wait for the Government’s gambling review, we’re getting on with raising standards in our industry Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
While we wait for the Government’s gambling review, we’re getting on with raising standards in our industry
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis we have not lost sight of our commitment to driving up standards across the industry as a whole.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council unveils tough new measures to prevent under-18s seeing online gambling adverts
Tough new measures aimed at further preventing under-18s from seeing gambling adverts online have been unveiled by the Betting and Gaming Council.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Re-opening of Welsh casinos ‘the right move' says Betting and Gaming Council
The Welsh Government’s decision to give casinos the green light to re-open has been hailed as “the right move” by the Betting and Gaming Council.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
‘Whistle to whistle’ ban dramatically reduces number of betting adverts seen by children
A ban on TV betting advertising during live sport has dramatically reduced children’s ability to watch them, according to a new report.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Rishi Sunak urged to protect high end casinos and London's reputation as the 'go to' destination for big-spending tourists
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to take decisive action to secure the future of some of the UK’s top casinos.
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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
BGC calls out First Minister’s comments likening casinos to nightclubs and extends invite to see first-hand the extensive Covid-safe measures in place
Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford, during a Facebook Live session on Monday likened casinos to nightclubs in risk profile for the spreading of coronavirus.
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos Partner content
Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
Britain risks permanently losing part of its rich tourism and entertainment heritage unless the Government moves fast to reverse a decision to force casinos to remain closed.
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Culture
By Betting And Gaming Council
Boris Johnson warned 6,000 jobs may be permanently lost in Casino industry
Government “wrecking ball” to casino industry is costing millions and half the jobs in England are now “at risk”, warns BGC.
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Coronavirus
By Betting And Gaming Council
Casinos 'standing by' to aid economic recovery but must be given green light to re-open in July
Casinos have said they are “standing by” to aid the UK’s economic recovery – but must be allowed to re-open their doors again later this month.