Betting and Gaming Council

We proudly represented the regulated betting and gaming sector at a shadow DCMS roundtable on Tuesday. The roundtable, titled 'Future of the Gambling Industry in the United Kingdom', drew industry leaders together to explore key issues including responsible gambling, regulatory developments, and the future of the sector. CEO Grainne Hurst represented the BGC at the summit, hosted by Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Stuart Andrew MP and Shadow Minister for Gambling Louie French MP inside the House of Common’s Shadow Cabinet Room. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJCsYFqn

Huge congratulations to Jim Mullen on his appointment at The Jockey Club. Betting and racing are symbiotic and it's fantastic to have a new leader in racing who understands the realities facing our members. Wishing Jim all the best in his new role! 🏇

Great to see cross-party support for our Grand National Charity Bet! Today Shadow Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society Louie French, Conservative MP for Tatton Esther McVey, Lib Dem MP for Newbury Lee Dillon and Labour MP for St Helens North David Baines all took part. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/ej4k33BE

🏇 Our Grand National Charity Bet is already in full swing! 🏇 We are inviting MPs and peers to place bets for charity at local bookmakers ahead of the Grand National next weekend. 🏇 Conservative peer Lord Graham Brady, Labour MP Mike Reader and Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty have already backed their horses. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ej4k33BE

The Sun is reporting on our Grand National Charity Bet.   The story features our CEO Grainne Hurst who said: “The Grand National is one of the very few global sporting occasions with the power to bring the whole nation together, spurred on by the history, the heritage and the incredible spectacle it offers.   “It truly is the nation’s punt, and we are absolutely delighted to work alongside our amazing members to ensure the Grand National once again also supports some amazing charities.”   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eAeJ4yA6

It's back! 🏇 Our Grand National Charity Bet campaign is returning for 2025. Scores of MPs will once again place a free bet on the world's biggest horserace, with all winnings going to a host of charities. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/ej4k33BE

The UK’s online betting and gaming sector is a world leader – supporting tens of thousands of jobs, driving investment across the UK and leading in tech innovation. Watch this short video to see how it's shaping the future of gaming and safer gambling. 🔽

As we head into the weekend, UK casinos offer the complete entertainment package, attracting visitors from all over the world. A key part of the UK's leisure and tourism industry, find out how they're crucial to the night-time economy in this short video. ⬇️

🏇🏇Good afternoon from the Cheltenham Festival! Our CEO Grainne Hurst is here at one of the highlights of the racing calendar. BGC members proudly contribute £350 million a year to the sport. Grainne has a message from the heart of the action. ⬇️

As more than 200,000 racegoers descend on Cheltenham this week, millions more will head to their local bookies. Watch this short video to see how betting shops are at the heart of many hard-pressed high streets, fuelling the economy to the tune of £2.3 billion while delivering the highest standards for safer betting. ⬇️