The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) chief executive Grainne Hurst has publicly welcomed a recent debate in the United Kingdom Parliament regarding the government’s plan to increase taxes on online gambling and betting activities. Members of Parliament from multiple parties expressed serious concerns about how these proposed tax changes could affect employment, consumer behaviour and the long-term sustainability of the regulated gambling sector....
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