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BGC urges UK technology platforms to act against illegal gambling adverts

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The Betting and Gaming Council has issued an open letter calling on major UK technology platforms to tackle illegal gambling advertising. The letter, signed by chief executive Grainne Hurst, asks platforms to identify and remove adverts, increase enforcement resources and work with regulators and law enforcement; it cites estimates that illegal operators account for nearly half of UK gambling advertising spend.

The requested platform measures could affect how illegal gambling adverts reach UK consumers, including self-excluded people.

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BGC estimates illegal St Leger Festival betting exceeds £8m in UK

The Betting and Gaming Council estimated that illegal platforms took more than £8m in bets on the Betfred St Leger Festival. The festival marked the race’s 250th anniversary.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) estimated that more than £8m was bet with unauthorised operators during the Betfred St Leger Festival, according to figures the association issued. The BGC put bets on the St Leger race itself at about £2m. The festival marked the 250th anniversary of the race, which was first run at Doncaster in 1776.

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