Articles tagged with: Gambling

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15 Oct 2021 Health

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

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.

23 Sep 2021 Culture

As we recover from the pandemic, we must not allow British horse racing to fall behind

The Horserace Betting Levy should apply to all horse racing globally which is bet on by British customers, generating around £20 million annually to help British racing build back better.

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22 Sep 2021 Culture

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

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 2021 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”.

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02 Sep 2021 Communities

BGC Chairman Brigid Simmonds Comments on Appointment of New Gambling Commission Chair

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24 Aug 2021 Education

Betting shops are top of the league for age verification

UK betting shops have once again shown they are top of the league when it comes to preventing under-18s from buying their products.

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20 Jul 2021 Communities

BGC welcomes gambling ads opt out on Snapchat

The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the news that the ability to opt out for gambling advertising is now available to Snapchat users in the United Kingdom.

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15 Jul 2021 Culture

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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07 Jul 2021 Economy

Number of TV betting ads during Euros falls by almost half compared to last World Cup

The number of TV betting adverts shown on ITV during the European Championships has reduced by almost half compared to the World Cup in 2018, new figures have revealed.

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05 Jul 2021 Health

Betting and Gaming Council calls on Government to establish a gambling ombudsman

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has called on the Government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to deal with concerns raised by customers.

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21 Jun 2021 Communities

Top charities in the money after bookies hand over £1.25 million in profits from flagship race

Some of the UK’s top charities will land a big-money windfall after bookies handed over all their profits from a flagship race.

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17 Jun 2021 Communities

Racing fans urged to back their favourites and help raise money for great causes

Horseracing fans have been urged to have a flutter on a flagship race and help raise money for top charities at the same time.

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

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11 Jun 2021 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.

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01 Jun 2021 Communities

Top charities the odds-on favourites to benefit after betting firms agree to donate profits from flagship race

Some of the UK’s top charities are in line for a major cash boost after the country’s biggest betting operators agreed to donate all of their profits from a flagship horse race.

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26 May 2021 Culture

Betting And Gaming Council Statement – Response To The 'Peers For Gambling Reform' Report

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20 May 2021 Communities

Betting and gaming industry unites once again for Safer Gambling Week 2021

The regulated betting and gaming industry is joining forces once again for Safer Gambling Week 2021.

How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?

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31 Mar 2021 Education

How can we make gambling regulation fit for the digital age?

We all want to protect players at risk of developing harmful gambling habits. But regulation should be based on the principle of intelligent, technology-led, targeted protection – not blanket restrictions

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 2021 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.

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03 Mar 2021 Economy

Betting and Gaming Council welcomes Chancellor’s lifeline for high street and hospitality businesses

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which represents the UK’s betting and gaming industry including betting shops and casinos, has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to extend the furlough scheme until September, extend business rates relief and introduce grants for hard pressed high street businesses and hospitality.

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01 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

BGC issues ‘5 point plan’ for more business support to ‘unlock the power of the high street and drive economic growth’ ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget

Industry standards body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged the UK Betting and Gaming Council urges Chancellor to extend business rates relief.

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15 Feb 2021 Culture

Betting and Gaming Council introduces tough new rules on gambling social media posts by top football clubs

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has drawn up tough new rules aimed at preventing football clubs from using their official social media accounts to promote gambling offers.

04 Feb 2021 Culture

Number of British punters using black market gambling sites more than doubles

Betting and Gaming Council warns about ‘dangers of complacency’ as number of British punters using black market sites more than doubles

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02 Feb 2021 Culture

BGC responds to Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design

Responding to the Gambling Commission’s announcement on game design, Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:

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18 Jan 2021 Culture

Betting and Gaming Council launches animation highlighting why regulated industry is 'a safer bet'

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has unveiled an animated video highlighting the regulated industry’s safer gambling record as well as its contribution to the economy and sport.