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GambleAware sets out plans for BGC member funding commitments 14th January 2021 | By Robert Fletcher British gambling charity GambleAware has revealed further details of funding commitments from four leading members of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and how this will be used to support its ongoing work. Bet365, Entain, Flutter Entertainment and William Hill in June last year said they would commit £100m (€112.2m/$136.4m) to improving treatment services for problem gamblers in Britain. At the time, it was agreed GambleAware would serve as the main commissioning agent for ensuring that the funds reach people who require the counselling and treatment. ....
Gambling industry must take ‘holistic approach’ to 2005 Act review Share After the DCMS released its policy document, which aims to bring clarity to UK gambling about what the 2005 Gambling Act review will entail, industry experts began examining the terms of reference to assess how these areas may affect their respective operations. Speaking on the ‘Unpicking the Terms of the UK Gambling Act Review‘ webinar, hosted by SBC, Brigid Simmonds, Chair of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), insisted that the gambling industry cannot be held solely accountable for problem gambling and the risks that come with betting. With the Department of Education now looking to introduce the topic to the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) curriculum to educate young people on the risks associated with gambling, Simmonds suggested that other sectors should step up and accept responsibility. ....
SBC delivers experts take on the UK Gambling Act Review Share The SBC Webinars series continues on Friday 11 December with Unpicking the Terms of The UK Gambling Act Review, an in-depth examination of the potential impact of the review on the betting and gaming industry. This week the UK Government finally announced the start of the long-awaited review into the Gambling Act 2005, a piece of legislation once touted as future proof but now often derided as an analogue Act for the digital age. In this SBC Webinar, a group of industry experts will debate whether that characterisation is entirely fair and identify some of the areas in which the current gambling laws fall short of being fit for purpose. ....