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Betting and Gaming Council
@BetGameCouncil
BGC is the standards body championing safer gambling. We represent UK licensed betting shops, casinos, online betting, gaming and bingo.
London, England
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Apr 5, 2020
    Breaking News - the #VirtualGrandNational has raised £2.6MIL for @NHSCharities @itvracing @ITV @MichaelDugher @HuddlestonNigel @CorneliusRacing @BrigidSimmonds bettingandgamingcouncil.com/uncategorized/…
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    Betting and Gaming Council
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    Jul 10, 2021
    During a visit to @WilliamHill in his Blackpool constituency, @ScottBentonMP highlights the huge contribution betting shops make to local high streets, the UK economy and horseracing as they look forward to the removal of the final #Covid19 restrictions on July 19.
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    Betting and Gaming Council
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    Feb 24, 2020
    The BGC is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Schofield @PolhomeEditor as our Director of Communications and Digital. bettingandgamingcouncil.com/news/kevin-sch… @MichaelDugher
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    BGC announces Kevin Schofield new Director of Communications and…
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Apr 1, 2020
    This Saturday, major gambling operators will line up behind our brave frontline NHS workers, with every penny of their profits from the #VirtualGrandNational donated to @NHSCharities, the umbrella body which supports our NHS. #GrandNationalHealthService
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Feb 4, 2025
    The ‘concerned parent’ quoted in this @guardian article appears to be a public affairs and communications manager at campaign group ⁦@GambleWithLives⁩ If that is the case, it should have been made clear Questions to answer here
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    Ladbrokes gambling ads shown to parents on app used as a baby monitor
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    Betting and Gaming Council
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    Feb 15, 2021
    NEW: The BGC has drawn up new rules aimed at preventing football clubs from using their official social media accounts to promote gambling offers. #SaferGambling
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    BGC introduces tough new rules on gambling social media posts by top…
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Apr 1, 2020
    Breaking news - This Saturday the virtual Grand National is taking place on @itv raising money for the #NHS. #GrandNationalHealthService bettingandgamingcouncil.com/uncategorized/…
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    May 14, 2020
    BREAKING: @NHSCharities has updated the total raised during this year's virtual Grand National to £2.9 million. Major betting operators donated their profits to help the fight against #COVID19. A huge thank you to everyone involved in this fantastic achievement. #ClapForCarers
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Dec 6, 2019
    The Betting and Gaming Council has today announced the appointment of @MichaelDugher as the new Chief Executive. bettingandgamingcouncil.com/news/chief-exe…
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Aug 27, 2024
    Please see a letter to The Times from our incoming CEO Grainne Hurst
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    Betting and Gaming Council
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    Apr 27, 2020
    Breaking News: BGC members to remove TV and radio gaming advertising during COVID-19 lockdown bettingandgamingcouncil.com/news/gaming-ad… @MichaelDugher @DCMS @HuddlestonNigel
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    BGC members to remove TV and radio gaming product advertising during…
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Jan 9, 2020
    Betting and Gaming Council Members waive exclusive rights to show FA Cup games. Statement by @BrigidSimmonds
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    BGC Members waive exclusive rights to show FA Cup games
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Nov 7, 2022
    Congratulations to James Maloney of @StarSports_Bet who has been named the 2022 winner of the @RacingPost Betting Shop Manager of the Year competition. 🥳 Betting shops in the UK support 46,000 jobs and contribute £1bn a year in tax to the Treasury.
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    Betting and Gaming Council
    @BetGameCouncil
    Jan 27, 2023
    Millions will agree with gambling minister @scullyp when he says it's not the role of govt or the regulator to tell them how much punters can afford to bet. We support more safeguards for those at risk, but the majority should be free to enjoy a flutter. racingpost.com/news/minister-…
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