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BGC warns against “Trojan horse” gambling tax structure in Great Britain

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged British chancellor Jeremy Hunt to drop plans for a new gambling tax simplification measure, branding it as a “Trojan horse” to further raise taxes on businesses in the industry.

By Robert Fletcher

27 Nov 2023 – News

Legal

Brazil sports betting tax rate set at 12% as attempt to remove igaming fails

22 Nov 2023 – News

Legal

NSW government finalises increased casino tax rates

21 Nov 2023 – News

Regulation

GMANZ hits out at “unworkable” proposed changes to New Zealand laws

20 Nov 2023 – News

Legal

Spelinspektionen welcomes Swedish Gambling Act amendments

20 Nov 2023 – News

Regulation

GC’s Andrew Rhodes walks the tightrope on affordability checks

20 Nov 2023 – In-depth

Sports betting regulation

Brazil’s upcoming vote: Everything you need to know

27 Nov 2023 – News

Legal

Entain agrees £585.0m payment with CPS over Turkey case

24 Nov 2023 – News

Licensing

Swedish audit office launches investigation into Spelinspektionen

24 Nov 2023 – News

Regulation

Gambling Commission’s revamped data process suggests one in 40 Britons is a problem gambler

24 Nov 2023 – News

Casino

Star given reprieve over looming Queensland licence suspension

24 Nov 2023 – News

Legal

Sweden’s ATG flags “alarming” increase in illegal gambling

23 Nov 2023 – News

Legal & compliance

Road to ICE 2024: The year’s biggest igaming developments

23 Nov 2023 – In-depth

Legal

Lottoland calls for Irish gambling reform rethink amid public concerns

23 Nov 2023 – News

Legal

UK Autumn Statement suggests government will create unified tax for remote gambling

23 Nov 2023 – News

Regulation

Europe and North America regulatory bodies agree new partnership

23 Nov 2023 – News

In-depth

Legal & compliance

Could a 1% consumption tax topple Peru’s betting ambitions?

The reintroduction of a betting consumption tax looms over Peru, raising concerns that double taxation and a rise in black market activity could dampen growth.

21 Nov 2024 – In-depth

Regulation

Ireland’s gambling bill: Industry concerns, regulator recruitment troubles and what’s next for tax

15 Nov 2024 – Analysis

Regulation

Can legal German gambling market survive the continued deadlock?

11 Nov 2024 – Analysis

Regulation

Could Bulgaria’s advertising ban lead to an exodus of operators?

31 Oct 2024 – Analysis

Lottery

Let’s not rewrite the rulebook on free draws

30 Oct 2024 – Opinion

Finance

Harris, Trump, everything in between: Kalshi explodes with political futures

15 Oct 2024 – News

Legal & compliance

Can Sorare’s free-to-play model protect it against UKGC gambling charges?

02 Oct 2024 – In-depth

Data

Regulation

BGC survey predicts £2.7bn bet annually on UK black market

Up to £2.7bn is staked online with black market operators each year in the UK, a survey commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has reported. This translates to 2.1% of the £128bn staked with licensed online operators, the Frontier Economics report said.

By Nicole Macedo

19 Sep 2024 – News

Esports

The other beautiful game: Is esports Brazil’s second sport?

04 Jul 2024 – Data

Regulation

GC’s Gambling Survey for Great Britain: Lottery reigns supreme

05 Mar 2024 – Data

Sportsbook

H2: 27% of Super Bowl handle to be staked onshore

11 Feb 2022 – Data

Videos

Casino & games

ICE VOX 2024: All the highlights from day one

ICE VOX brought together the largest gathering of policymakers, regulators and C-suite leaders to debate key regulatory, business and technology developments impacting the entire industry. With more than 1,300 delegates from over 100 countries, the 2024 edition was the largest to date.

05 Feb 2024 – Videos