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Betting and Gaming Council warns UK government against illegal gambling

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The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) warned the UK government that stricter rules for licensed gambling could push players towards illegal operators, according to the report. Citing a PwC report, the BGC said about 200,000 people in Britain visited illegal gambling sites around 27 million times in 2018 and 2019, while those operators accounted for about 2.5% of online gambling and received £1.4bn in stakes.

Licensed operators and policymakers should weigh the BGC’s warning that stricter rules could push players towards illegal gambling.

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Gambling Commission backs police operation against illegal gambling in Sheffield and Doncaster

The Gambling Commission supported South Yorkshire Police operations in Sheffield and Doncaster on 4 and 5 August. Officers found 16 illegal betting terminals, cash and gold, and arrested three people; the action involved several regional and local partners.

According to the regulator's notice, the Gambling Commission backed a joint police effort in Sheffield and Doncaster aimed at unlawful betting and suspected organised crime. The activity took place on 4 and 5 August under Operation Duxford and Operation Snaresbrook.

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