Betting and Gaming Council

We are delighted to congratulate our very own Wes Himes on receiving the Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award at Vixio’s 2025 Global Regulatory Awards this week. Wes has been instrumental in driving evidence-based policy, championing innovation, and ensuring that safer gambling remains at the heart of the industry’s progress. His leadership and dedication continue to shape a more responsible and trusted sector in the UK and beyond. Congratulations, Wes - a thoroughly deserved recognition.

A record number of cross-party Parliamentarians, including Shadow DCMS Secretary Nigel Huddleston, backed Safer Gambling Week 2025, making this the most successful year yet. #SaferGamblingWeek brings the whole sector together to raise awareness of the tools that help customers stay in control, while signposting anyone who needs support to trusted sources of help. Led by the BGC, Bacta and THE BINGO ASSOCIATION LIMITED, this year’s campaign delivered a major push of safer gambling messages across digital channels and land-based venues, sparking a nationwide conversation about responsible betting. Thank you to everyone who helps make Safer Gambling Week such a success. Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5kPGXGe #SGWeek25 #SaferGambling

"The racing industry has seemed to align itself with the anti-gambling campaigners as part of this process...we are hoping to have a more constructive relationship going forward." Our CEO Grainne Hurst discusses the campaign to avoid a tax grab on the regulated betting and gaming sector in next week's budget in today's Nick Luck Daily Podcast.

To mark the start of Safer Gambling Week, our CEO Grainne Hurst visited a Coral to highlight the tools that are available all year round to help people stay in control – things like deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. #SGWeek25 More information here: https://lnkd.in/dpi4u85

🎥 "We have one pot of money, so if you tax one bit by a lot that's going to impact what we can invest elsewhere." Flutter UK & Ireland's Chief Reputation and External Affairs Officer Steve Hawkes explains why a tax grab on any part of the regulated betting and gaming sector would threaten jobs and investment across the board. Video: TalkTV

Congratulations to Tracey Mooney of William Hill, winner of the 2025 Racing Post / SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year. Tracey demonstrates exceptional dedication and leadership, creating a true community where customers and colleagues feel valued and supported. At yesterday’s London ceremony, she proudly invited everyone to visit her Prestwick shop, saying: "It’s a community where people can be themselves and enjoy each other’s company – and that has to continue.” A well-deserved recognition for an outstanding ambassador of William Hill and the wider retail betting industry. #Leadership #Excellence #WilliamHill #BettingShopManagerOfTheYear #RacingPost #SIS