Safer gambling is 24/7 and all year round for the BGC and our members, but it is good to have a week where we can encourage our customers to think about their betting and ensure they remain in control.
Safer Gambling Week provides us with an opportunity to really sit back and think about how we ensure that our customers’ wellbeing is still our top priority.
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.
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.
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.