BGC to support Chile’s online gambling regulation
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has established a new partnership with Agrupación de Plataformas de Apuesta en Línea (APAL) to support Chile’s online gambling market...
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BGC CEO criticizes the UK government’s gambling tax reforms
The Betting and Gaming Council’s (BGC) CEO, Grainne Hurst, has spoken against the UK’s latest gambling tax reforms, stressing that they undermine the competitiveness of the...
Michael Dugher steps down from BGC chair position
Effective from January 14, 2026, Michael Dugher has stepped down as the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) chair after six years with the trade body.Dugher had led the BGC...
BGC releases report on gambling tax impact and black markets
Higher taxes and tighter regulations are pushing more European gamblers toward unlicensed sites, according to a new report from the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC).
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Betting and Gaming Council concerned over potential UK gambling tax rise
Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) executives Grainne Hurst and Stephen Hodgson expressed concern over a possible rise in UK gambling taxes during a government select committee...
UK gambling tax set to raise £100M for harm reduction
Gambling operators in the UK will soon face a new tax on their profits, which could be as high as 1.1% for certain types of games, as the government is aiming to raise £100...
UK to not increase gambling taxes for now
Despite different rumors and discussions around the industry, the UK labor government decided not to increase gambling taxes for now.The tax hike in the UK was aimed at...
BGC welcomes new minister for investment
The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed Poppy Gustafsson to the position of minister for investment.The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is the UK's main gambling...
Simon Clare from Entain joins BGC’s HBLB
Simon Clare, the director of customer communications at Entain, was appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) by the Betting and Gaming Council.Simon Clare's...
