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BGC opposes proposed UK gambling advertising ban, citing consumer-protection risks

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The Betting and Gaming Council has opposed the UK House of Lords Liaison Committee's call for a comprehensive gambling advertising ban. Chief executive Grainne Hurst said the proposal could weaken consumer protection and argued that advertising rules distinguish licensed operators from illegal sites. The BGC also cited restrictions in Italy and the Netherlands as evidence of mixed outcomes.

A comprehensive ban could change how licensed UK operators compete with illegal gambling sites, according to the BGC.

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BGC launches campaign against proposed 40% Machine Games Duty rate in Britain

The Betting and Gaming Council launched a campaign on 28 September opposing further betting shop tax rises in Britain. The BGC attributed to EY modelling an estimate that raising Machine Games Duty to 40% could jeopardise up to 16,000 jobs and leave the Treasury approximately £124m worse off.

A campaign called "Back Our Betting Shops" was started by the Betting and Gaming Council on Monday. It sets out to show how employees, communities and high streets across Britain could be affected by additional tax rises and shop closures. According to the BGC, the initiative features workers from several parts of the industry, among them apprentices, managers, customers, long-serving staff and community collaborators.

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