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What's new in the UK betting and gaming industry
26 April 2021

RE-OPENING OF SCOTTISH BETTING SHOPS ‘ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS NORMALITY’ FOR STAFF, CUSTOMERS AND THE ECONOMY

The safe re-opening of Scottish betting shops is “another step towards normality” for staff, their customers and the UK economy, according to Betting and Gaming Council chief executive Michael Dugher.
20 April 2021

BGC RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON FOOTBALL INDEX

A spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council said: “We strongly welcome this independent review of the regulation of Football Index, up to the point where its operator’s licence was suspended in March.
12 April 2021

BGC BOSS SAYS RE-OPENING OF BETTING SHOPS ‘GREAT NEWS’ FOR STAFF, PUNTERS AND UK ECONOMY

The re-opening of betting shops in England and Wales is a “much-needed boost” for their staff, customers and also the UK economy, according to Betting and Gaming Council boss Michael Dugher.
12 April 2021

Carl Cockbill

The big day has finally arrived. After more than 100 days of closure betting shops in England will open their doors once again today – and I for one cannot wait.
9 April 2021

Philip Davies

The call for evidence in the Government's Gambling Review may have closed, but the time for listening to that evidence is only just beginning.
1 April 2021

Anna Turley

On betting, Labour and the Tories must listen to the views of Red Wall voters
29 March 2021

REPORT REVEALS HUGE JOBS AND TAX CONTRIBUTION MADE BY BETTING SHOPS, CASINOS AND ONLINE GAMING

Betting shops, casinos and the online gaming sector support 119,000 jobs and generate £4.5bn in tax to the Treasury, a new report has revealed.
25 March 2021

MARK BIRD

With all BGC members who take bets on greyhounds now signed up to the British Greyhound Racing Fund, the sport can take its welfare ambitions one step further.
22 March 2021

BGC MEMBERS HELP GREYHOUND RACING FUND RAISE EXTRA MILLION POUNDS A YEAR FOR ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECTS

A fund which helps to care for racing greyhounds has hit its fundraising target after more members of the Betting and Gaming Council signed up to support it.
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