Archivos de etiqueta: Consejo de apuestas y juegos
El Consejo de Apuestas y Juegos introduce un Código industrial voluntario sobre cheques de clientes
El organismo de estándares El Consejo de Apuestas y Juegos (WEDS) anunció un nuevo Código voluntario de la industria sobre cheques de clientes que elevará los estándares y reducirá la necesidad de solicitudes de documentos financieros privados. Desarrollado conjuntamente con la Comisión de Juego y respaldado por el Gobierno, este Código funcionará como un plan provisional voluntario, aportando coherencia en...
Reino Unido – BGC insta al gobierno a cumplir sus compromisos en materia de controles financieros
Standards body, the Betting and Gaming Council, has urged the British Government to honour its commitments on frictionless financial risk checks, following the announcement that a Parliamentary debate will be held on the issue. The Petitions Committee confirmed the debate will take place on February 26th after a petition on the measure, proposed in the Gambling…
UK – BGC Chief Executive Michael Dugher to take over as Chairman from Brigid Simmonds
The Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body for the regulated UK betting and gaming industry has announced that Brigid Simmonds OBE, is to step down as Chairman on 20 April 2024. Following a meeting of the BGC’s Executive Committee, which represents members from across the sector, BGC Chief Executive Michael Dugher will take over…
Reino Unido – BGC dice que la Lotería Nacional debería contribuir al impuesto nacional por daños al juego del NHS
The Government has recently announced a consultation, seeking views on a new statutory levy on betting operators of all sizes, to make further changes to how the industry provides Research, Education and Treatment for problem gamblers and tackle gambling related harm. The Betting and Gaming Council has highlighted that the industry is already donating millions,…
Reino Unido – En la Semana del Juego más Seguro, 200,000 cuentas establecen límites de depósito
The number of british betting customers using safer gambling tools rocketed thanks to Safer Gambling Week, new figures released show. Analysis of last year’s successful campaign in October revealed around 200,000 accounts set deposit limits during this month, an increase of 12.5 per cent compared to the same month the year previous. Meanwhile, 61 per…
Reino Unido – BGC destaca un gran número de apostadores que migran a sitios de apuestas no regulados durante la Copa del Mundo
The number of UK punters visiting unregulated online black market gambling sites tripled during the World Cup, new research reveals. In December alone 250,000 people visisted unregulated, black market sites compared to around 80,000 during the same month the previous year, with a similar jump in November. Leading research team Yield Sec conducted the new…
UK – BGC asks for action as affordability checks hit revenues
Britain’s regulated betting and gaming sector has urged Government to publish a White Paper that delivers for business and punters, after a new study showed affordability checks are already hitting revenues. Research by EY for the Betting and Gaming Council confirmed the sector remained robust despite the pandemic and was now weathering the energy crisis…
Reino Unido – El Consejo de Apuestas y Juegos pide medidas urgentes para proteger los sectores de la hostelería y el ocio
Urgent action is needed to protect the hospitality and leisure sector from “catastrophic” energy price hikes, say the standards body representing the UK’s regulated betting and gaming industry. Michael Dugher, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, which represents 95 per cent of the UK’s regulated betting and gaming businesses, said bricks-and-mortar casinos and betting…
Reino Unido – Prohibir las apuestas gratuitas corre el riesgo de empujar a los apostadores al mercado negro y, al mismo tiempo, quitar millones de dólares a las carreras de caballos
A ban on promotions including so-called ‘free bets’ would push almost a third of British punters to the black market while sucking millions out of horse racing. Anti-gambling campaigners have demanded the Government introduce a complete ban of punter promotions in its upcoming reforms of the Gambling Act – despite a staggering 69 per cent…
