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We need the government’s growth plan to apply to every industry – not more self-defeating tax rises

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04 Jun Culture

We need the government’s growth plan to apply to every industry – not more self-defeating tax rises

The recent announcement of better than expected growth figures came as welcome relief for all of us who want to see the economy pick up. The ‘growth plan’ is central to the government’s agenda and we now need to ensure that every sector can contribute, including the UK’s betting and gaming industry.

Starmer and Reeves are right to call on regulators to go for growth. They now need to ensure their own ministers get the memo too

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10 Jan Communities

Starmer and Reeves are right to call on regulators to go for growth. They now need to ensure their own ministers get the memo too

On Christmas Eve the nation’s top regulators received a gift from the Prime Minister. No, not a selection box or novelty pair of festive socks. In the face of a flatlining economy, Keir Starmer threw down the gauntlet, calling for a new regulatory environment, built on collaboration with business which was, “more pro-growth and pro-investment”.

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18 Nov 2024 Culture

We are on a mission to raise the profile of safer gambling

Betting and gaming is enjoyed by around 22.5 million people in the UK each month and with the launch of this year’s Safer Gambling Week we are on a mission to further strengthen awareness about safer gambling.

Betting advertising and sponsorship benefits sport at all levels. It’s time the critics heard the facts

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30 Sep 2024 Culture

Betting advertising and sponsorship benefits sport at all levels. It’s time the critics heard the facts

For some months now there has been an ongoing debate about the role of betting advertising in sport. Amid that debate, there are voices on the sidelines demanding extreme measures like outright bans to tackle, what they mistakenly consider, a major challenge. But before anyone jumps two footed into this row, I suggest a strategic breather and a closer look at the facts.

For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon

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29 Aug 2024 Communities

For UK casinos to thrive, reforms must come soon

Outdated regulations are holding back UK casinos. As competition from online and offshore operators grows, urgent legislative action is needed to modernise and protect the industry’s economic contribution.

Labour have put working class culture, communities and grassroots sport at the heart of their mission for change - and it is one I share, writes Michael Dugher

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18 Jul 2024 Communities

Labour have put working class culture, communities and grassroots sport at the heart of their mission for change - and it is one I share, writes Michael Dugher

In the seven years since I stood down from Parliament, as CEO of UK Music and then the BGC, I’ve seen a lot of DCMS ministers come and go. Some were very capable, some were nice people, some (mentioning no names) were neither. So I was genuinely curious to see how Labour’s new team would set out their stall.

BCG Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot is a win-win for good causes

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20 Jun 2024 Culture

BCG Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot is a win-win for good causes

For the fifth year running some of Britain’s biggest bookmakers will once again donate all profits from the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot to a raft of top UK charities.

It is an initiative that has raised nearly £3 million since its launch - a fantastic sum - which has been split between some of the nation’s best loved health, veteran and sports charities.

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01 May 2024 Social affairs

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY CODE ON CUSTOMER CHECKS

Standards body The Betting and Gaming Council today (WEDS) announces a new voluntary industry Code on Customer Checks which will raise standards, while reducing the need for requests for private financial documents.

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WARN AGAINST NEW TREASURY MEASURE BECOMING ‘TROJAN HORSE’ TO RAISE TAXES

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27 Nov 2023 Social affairs

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WARN AGAINST NEW TREASURY MEASURE BECOMING ‘TROJAN HORSE’ TO RAISE TAXES

STANDARDS body the Betting and Gaming Council has urged the Chancellor against using a proposed new gambling tax simplification measure to further raise taxes which will threaten sports including horse racing.

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06 Nov 2023 Communities

AS NATION MARKS REMEMBRANCE, BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL IS PROUD TO CONFIRM SPONSORSHIP OF LEICESTER RACECOURSE VETERANS’ DAY

The Betting and Gaming Council is proud to confirm it will once again sponsor Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day, which raises vital funds for a host of military charities.

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07 Sep 2023 Culture

BGC WELCOMES SHADOW MINISTERS AND PLEDGES TO CONTINUE PROGRESS ON SAFER GAMBLING

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Thangam Debbonaire MP on becoming the new Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and pledged to continue progress on safer gambling.

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26 Jul 2023 Health

BGC WELCOMES NEW CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ADS AND MEASURES TO FURTHER PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE

The Betting and Gaming Council welcomes new rules announced by Government to crack down on illegal ads online, and better protect young people from harm.

Regulated gambling: Why higher standards rather than bans are the best way to protect the most vulnerable

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18 Jul 2023 Health

Regulated gambling: Why higher standards rather than bans are the best way to protect the most vulnerable

More can and will be done to promote safer gambling in sports sponsorship and online advertising, but an ad ban wouldn’t make betting safer - it would just damage our best loved sports.

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21 Jun 2023 Communities

Charities to win big at Britannia Stakes

Britain’s biggest bookmakers will donate all profits from the Britannia Stakes race at Royal Ascot to a host of top UK charities.

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09 Jun 2023 Economy

BGC Chairman Brigid Simmonds OBE response to the departure of GamCare CEO, Anna Hemmings

Responding to the announcement of the departure of GamCare CEO, Anna Hemmings.

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07 Jun 2023 Health

BETTING INDUSTRY URGES GREATER COOPERATION ON SAFER GAMBLING MARKETING

Social media giants are being urged to co-operate with the betting and gaming industry to limit marketing seen by young people and problem gamblers.

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27 Apr 2023 Health

BGC welcome Government Gambling White Paper

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18 Apr 2023 Communities

GOOD CAUSES UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY THE BIG WINNERS, THANKS TO THE BGC GRAND NATIONAL CHARITY BET CAMPAIGN

Charities up and down the country have won big thanks to the Grand National Charity Bet campaign, which has raised thousands for good causes.

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03 Apr 2023 Health

BGC WELCOMES MANDATORY LEVY TO FUND RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TREATMENT - IF IT PROTECTS LAND-BASED OPERATORS

BGC members would welcome a mandatory levy to fund Research, Education and Treatment (RET) services to tackle gambling related harm, if it is independent and tiered to protect land-based operators.

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13 Mar 2023 Economy

INDUSTRY VOWS TO BACK UK ECONOMY, BUT WARNS AGAINST ANTI-GROWTH TAX RISES AND REGULATIONS

The Betting and Gaming Council today vowed to back the economy by delivering on the Government’s economic plan of ‘Enterprise, Education, Employment and Everywhere’, but warned against measures which would threaten growth, jeopardise jobs, or undermine the customer experience for millions of punters.

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10 Mar 2023 Health

PUNTERS FEAR RESTRICTIONS ON BETTING WILL FUEL BLACK MARKET GAMBLING, NEW STUDY SHOWS

Almost 80 per cent of punters fear restrictions on betting would likely drive customers to unsafe, unregulated black market gambling sites, a new poll shows.

The Gambling White Paper: A test of the Government's commitment to horse racing

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02 Mar 2023 Health

The Gambling White Paper: A test of the Government's commitment to horse racing

Rishi is a racing fan. When it comes to protecting racing in the Gambling White Paper, it’s vital he doesn’t fall at the first.

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28 Feb 2023 Health

NEW FIGURES CONFIRM DROP IN UK PROBLEM GAMBLING RATES, BUT BGC SAYS WORK TO RAISE STANDARDS CONTINUES

New figures released by the Gambling Commission confirm the rate of problem gambling among UK adults has fallen to 0.2 per cent.

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16 Feb 2023 Culture

BGC BACK RACING TV’S 'WRITE TO YOUR MP' CAMPAIGN

Betting and Gaming Council Chairman Brigid Simmonds OBE has today endorsed a new campaign from Racing TV enabling concerned horseracing fans to seek assurances from their MPs and DCMS Ministers.

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