BGC estimates $135M Boxing Day black market bets
In a statement published on December 26, 2025, Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) revealed that Boxing Day betting activity will potentially see a betting volume of...
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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...
BGC praises UK gambling industry as problem gambling drops
The Betting and Gaming Council has posted its summary of the recently published problem gambling figures in the UK, stating that the industry is aiming for even better...
BGC warns over black market growth
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announced that the unlicensed operators have doubled the figures of customers, and it applied to the authorities of the United Kingdom to...
BGC supports Levelling up agenda within UK
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is intended to invest $27 million annually in training of the staff within the UK in support of the Levelling Up agenda carried out by...
BGC celebrates betting shop reopening after months of closure
All licenced betting shops are allowed to reopen starting from April the 12th after UK PM Boris Johnson declared that the United Kingdom would be moving into the second phase...
BGC reveals betting’s “huge contribution” to UK economy
Through the coronavirus pandemic, just like most other industries, the gambling and betting scenes have both been hit hard financially, as the BGC reveals that over 374...
Entain asks landlords to cut rent ahead of gambling venue re-opening
The operator stated in its letter that a cut in rent would be helpful in alleviating the operational costs for these betting shops as well as making sure that they stay...
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