Appointment
BGC appoints Daniel Lindsay as Director of Strategic Delivery
The BGC's new Director of Strategic Delivery, Daniel Lindsay, covers Stephanie Wong's absence during maternity leave.
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Reports
H2 projects UK illegal online gambling stakes will exceed £33bn by 2028
The forecast bears on operators’ exposure to proposed financial checks and the risk of customers moving to unregulated sites.
BGC weighs legal challenge to UK affordability checks
A legal challenge could delay or reshape the Gambling Commission's affordability regime, affecting compliance costs and customer checks for UK operators.
BGC threatens legal action over Gambling Commission financial risk checks
Operators may face legal uncertainty over proposed financial risk checks and their implementation.
BGC reports 153,960 account holders set deposit limits during 2025 campaign
The figures provide operators with reported measures of customer use of safer-gambling tools during the campaign.
H2 report puts UK illegal gambling stakes at £16.6bn in 2025
The estimates quantify the unlicensed market’s reported growth alongside a declining share for regulated gambling.
BGC reports UK offshore gambling stakes of £16.6bn
The figures and BGC warning bear on operators’ exposure to unlicensed competition and the possible effects of proposed checks.
Appointment
Betting and Gaming Council appoints Gamesys managing director Kane Purdy as chair
Purdy’s appointment launches a rotating chair model involving representatives from BGC member companies.
BGC estimates unlicensed operators took up to GBP 100m in Grand National bets
The estimate highlights the scale of betting on unlicensed operators during the Aintree Festival and Grand National.
BGC says 65% of British gamblers reject sharing financial data
The survey and industry response add pressure to the UKGC’s pending decision on affordability checks.
BGC poll finds 65% of UK bettors oppose sharing financial documents
The poll indicates potential customer resistance to document-based checks proposed for regulated betting.
Belgian Gaming Commission reports 4.86% fall in licensed-market revenue
The figures show licensed operators experienced declines across both online and land-based channels in 2024.
BGC warns UK gambling tax rise could drive customers to illegal sites
Licensed operators face a higher duty rate while the BGC warns that customers may shift to unlicensed competitors.
BGC estimates £60m in illegal bets during Cheltenham Festival
The BGC’s estimate highlights illegal betting’s presence during Cheltenham and its concern about licensed firms’ ability to compete.
BGC chief warns UK tax increase could push bettors to unlicensed operators
The warning and polling concern the possible effect of higher duties on licensed operators’ customer activity.
BGC report puts UK gambling advertising spend at £1.15bn
The figures give operators and regulators a measure of licensed-sector advertising spend and its reported decline.
BGC chief warns UK gambling tax proposals could push customers to illegal sites
The warning concerns how tax proposals could affect licensed operators’ competitiveness against unlicensed gambling sites.
Departure
Michael Dugher leaves BGC presidency with immediate effect
The immediate departure changes leadership at a trade body involved in UK government and regulatory discussions.
Departure
Michael Dugher steps down as Betting and Gaming Council chair
The departure changes leadership at the BGC, which represents regulated betting and gaming businesses in the UK.
Departure
Michael Dugher steps down as BGC chair after six years
The departure changes the leadership of a UK gambling trade body during the implementation of regulatory reforms.
BGC estimates up to GBP 100m in UK illegal betting stakes on Boxing Day
The BGC’s estimate highlights the illegal betting activity it associates with Boxing Day and warns higher taxes could drive customers to unlicensed sites.
BGC warns UK tax plans could drive gambling activity to illegal market
The competing forecasts affect operators’ tax expectations and the projected size of the regulated and illegal markets.
BGC chief executive criticises UK racing tax exemption as cosmetic
The tax changes could affect betting-funded sponsorship, media rights and levy income on which racing depends.
BGC criticises UK online gambling tax increases in new Budget
The proposed tax changes could affect the cost base and competitive position of regulated online gambling operators in the UK.