The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has introduced a comprehensive five-point plan designed to address the growing presence of illegal gambling operators in the United Kingdom. The industry body is urging closer collaboration between government agencies, regulators, technology companies and financial institutions to tackle what it describes as an increasingly significant threat to consumer protection and market integrity....
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