BGC to legally challenge UKGC over affordability checks
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has threatened to launch legal action against the UK Gambling Commission in response to the regulator’s proposal to introduce financial...
Betting and Gaming Council
BGC appoints Kane Purdy as new Chair
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Kane Purdy as its new Chair, with the council rolling out its new strategy to leadership.The BGC has revealed that its...
BGC reveals over £60M illegal bets placed during Cheltenham
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has revealed that more than £60 million was potentially placed in bets with illegal operators during the Cheltenham Festival.The...
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...
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...
