By SectorWire desk ·
The Betting and Gaming Council has opposed proposals to prohibit all gambling advertising in the UK. The Local Health and Global Profits research consortium called on DCMS to extend a potential advertising ban targeting unlicensed gambling operators.
The consortium seeks broader UK gambling advertising restrictions, while the Betting and Gaming Council opposes a complete ban.
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The proposal concerns UK operators’ ability to advertise gambling services.
The consortium wants licensed operators’ sports sponsorships included in DCMS’s proposed ban.
Any change to machine gaming duty could affect Category B machine operators and the high streets where their venues operate.
The request concerns tax rates affecting betting shops and other businesses with category B machines.
The potential tax change could affect jobs and betting-shop and casino operations across the UK.
The BGC warns that 40% Machine Games Duty could threaten 3,800 jobs and force British casinos to close.