Published
Land-BasedLegal & RegulatoryIndustry

BGC introduces cooling-off measures in betting shops to “restore public trust”

The newly formed Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), announced in July, is introducing measures to reduce problem gaming in betting shops.

gamingmachines

The BGC says the Anonymous Player Awareness System (APAS), a real-time algorithm for gaming machines, will be implemented in UK shops to enforce a cooling-off period after indications of harmful play.

According to the body, APAS demonstrates shops' "continued work to ensure customers have a safe and enjoyable experience."

The BGC also recently announced £10m ($12.9m) of funding would be provided for a national education programme, designed and delivered by GamCare and YGam for children and young people.

Interim BGC CEO Wes Himes said: "I see this as an opportunity to champion the highest standards and share best practice on safe betting and gaming; we hope these new measures are a sign of intent.

"I’m convinced this approach can help restore public trust and I look forward to working on further safer betting and gaming initiatives across our industry."

Premium+ Connections
Premium
 
Premium
 
Premium
 
 
Premium
 
Premium
 
Premium
 
Premium
 
Premium
 
Premium Connections
Consultancy
Executive Profiles
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
Mohegan
Mohegan Inspire
DraftKings
Follow Us

Company profile: Growe Partners

Dominate the Sports Betting Affiliate Arena with Growe Partn...

Company profile: GR8 Tech

The sportsbook provider discusses turning sportsbooks into a...

Analysing sports betting data from the African Cup of Nations 2024

Sports betting supplier Betby provides Gambling Insider with...

LiveScore Group: Football’s changing relationship with fans

Gambling Insider delves deeper into LiveScore’s Evolution...