NEWS & OPINIONS
What's new in the UK betting and gaming industry
1 November 2021

GEMMA BURGE

There’s a well-known saying about a dog being for life, not just for Christmas. I feel the same about Safer Gambling Week – it’s an issue of huge importance all-year round, not just for one week of the year.
1 November 2021

PROBLEM GAMBLING RATES ARE FALLING BUT SAFER GAMBLING ‘OUR TOP PRIORITY ALL YEAR ROUND’, SAYS BGC BOSS AT START OF SAFER GAMBLING WEEK

Safer gambling is the regulated betting and gaming industry’s “top priority all year round”, standards body boss Michael Dugher has declared.
26 October 2021

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL PLEDGES TO ‘KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM’ AS NEW REPORT SUGGESTS PROBLEM AND AT-RISK GAMBLING RATES ARE FALLING

The Betting and Gaming Council has pledged to “keep up the momentum” in its quest to raise standards after a new report suggested that problem and at-risk gambling rates are falling.
25 October 2021

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL BOSS CALLS ON CHANCELLOR TO DELIVER A ‘BUDGET FOR JOBS’

Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, has called on Rishi Sunak to deliver a “Budget for jobs” when he stands up in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
22 October 2021

‘TAKE TIME TO THINK’ CAMPAIGN TAKES CENTRE STAGE ON SKY SPORTS FOR WEST HAM V TOTTENHAM THANKS TO BGC MEMBER BETWAY

The Betting and Gaming Council’s new ‘Take Time To Think’ safer gambling campaign is to take centre stage at a top Premier League match live on Sky Sports.
19 October 2021

Brigid Simmonds

Writing for PoliticsHome, BGC chairman Brigid Simmonds says the launch of our 'Take Time To Think' campaign is another step on our journey to keep customers safe and in control of their betting.
15 October 2021

BGC LAUNCHES NEW ‘TAKE TIME TO THINK’ CAMPAIGN IN FRESH DRIVE TO PROMOTE SAFER GAMBLING

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging customers to use the wide range of safer gambling tools offered by its members.
22 September 2021

BGC RESPONDS TO CHRIS PHILP BEING NAMED MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR GAMBLING

Our CEO Michael Dugher congratulated Mr Philp on his appointment, and said the Government must maintain momentum on publication of the Gambling Review white paper.
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