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Introduction; The Gambling Business Group (GBG) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation process regarding proposed changes to the Licence Fees charged by the Gambling Commission to cover their regulating activities. The GBG represents a group of businesses with interests in the Gambling Sector in Great Britain. Members include online operators and service/product providers, [...]
Gambling Business Group CEO, Peter Hannibal, argues what’s needed to make the new Act future- proof Peter Hannibal, chief executive of the cross-sector Gambling Business Group provided a strategic perspective on the future of gambling regulation organised as part of the Westminster Media Forum policy conference and attended by a range of key stakeholders [...]
Gambling Business Group chairman Steve Sharp believes the industry is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history – challenges that demand a strategic as opposed to a shotgun response You became GBG chairman at the start of the year, what are your impressions of the organisation? The stand-out aspect for me has [...]
Westminster Forum 25/02/21. The Gambling Act 2005 Review and Priorities for Modernising Legislation. Peter Hannibal contribution. Thank you, Lord Foster. Its been said already that one of the key criticisms of the current Act is that it is accused of being “analogue legislation not fit for the digital age”. Those of us like Lord [...]
The Gambling Business Group is working with its members to help shape the industry’s direction of travel. The Gambling Business Group, is preparing its strategic response to the review of the Gambling Act with the formation of four member-led Working Groups to analyse specific elements of what represents a once in a generation opportunity [...]
Influential cross-sector strategic body, the Gambling Business Group, has announced experienced industry senior executive Steve Sharp as its new Chair. In what is a distinguished 40-year single industry career, Steve Sharp has gained an unrivalled breadth of experience representing high profile organisations including Global Draw/SG, Inspired Gaming Group, Stanleybet Group and Leisure Link. He is [...]
The Gambling Business Group (GBG) has welcomed the long-awaited review of gambling, confirming the importance of preserving the UK industry’s respected position on the world stage. Peter Hannibal, GBG Chief Executive said: “It is always healthy to review things to ensure that they are keeping up with change and gambling legislation is no different, [...]
“The starting point for any review has to be that it should be evidence based and that the evidence undergoes rigorous scrutiny and isn’t accepted on face value. The original stated drivers for a review of the Gambling Act 2005 were; It’s an analogue act in a digital age; gambling advertising needs to be [...]
Peter Hannibal, chief executive of the cross-sector strategic body, the Gambling Business Group, has welcomed the launch of Peers for Gambling Reform, describing it as possessing ‘some great minds and intellects’ at the same time as urging caution that debate is based on sound empirical evidence. He stated: “The House of Lords Select Committee proved [...]