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...
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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...
BGC condemns Scottish government’s refusal to re-open casinos
Currently, the rule states that casinos will have the opportunity to re-open in level one zones, while all other hospitality venues including restaurants, bars and pubs were...
BGC points out exaggerated numbers in SMF economic report
This foundation’s recently published report states that it would be ideal for the economy if people did not waste a large portion of their money on activities tied to...
BGC reaches out to Chancellor with new plans
In this proposal, it was mentioned that one of the main points is to extend the business rates relief that was first brought about in March of last year, when the pandemic...
Monzo CEO addresses UK gambling regulations in letter to government
Moreover, the company reiterated that it is convinced that all hindrances should be omitted in order to have users engaging with the tools at hand, despite the country’s...
William Hill CEO Bengtsson shows support for PWC black market report
This report was commissioned by the BGC (Betting and Gaming Council) along with William Hill and Entain Plc’s backing. It is set to be turned in to the DCMS as evidence in...
BGC voices support for new UKGC online slot rules
Starting from the 31st of October, the UKGC has stated that it will be enforcing new rules that ban autoplay on online slots as well as quickspin gameplay. These new measures...
BGC warns against black market threat
Data from PWC has exposed that 200,000 customers used an unlicensed gambling operator over a 12 month period between 2018 and 2019, with approximately £1.4 billion wagered...
