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BGC estimates £500m will reach UK black-market betting during National Hunt season

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The Betting and Gaming Council estimates that £500m will be wagered with illegal operators during the UK National Hunt season, which runs from October to April. It expects £10m to be bet through those operators during the three-day Cheltenham November Meeting this weekend, ahead of Safer Gambling Week.

The estimate highlights potential lost tax and racing-related contributions from betting outside licensed operators.

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BGC convenes UK gambling operators and regulators for industry conference

The Betting and Gaming Council held its first State of the Industry conference in London, bringing together gambling operators, regulators and policy specialists to discuss UK sector issues. Discussions covered player protection, tax increases, advertising rules and illegal gambling. The Gambling Commission’s Sarah Fox took part in a session on the sector and regulatory priorities.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) held its first State of the Industry conference in London, bringing together gambling operators, regulators and policy specialists. The event formed part of the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Conference.

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