Month: April 2020

About a week ago, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) published its new ten-point action plan in a bid to promote responsible gambling during the lockdown period. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several social spaces including casinos have had to close down as people isolate themselves in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Consequently, there has been a significant uptick in online gambling traffic and bodies such as the BGC are concerned that it could be a sign of irresponsible gambling behavior. Already, the UK Gambling Commission has issued directives and advice to consumers urging them to...