Please click below to read the full story.GBG Response to the DCMS Call 4 Evidence 2005 Act final-compressed

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 [...]

FOI Request Info - Reg Settlements 070220.pdf Dear All Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request asking for information relating to the value and allocation of funds raised through Voluntary Settlements, the Gambling Commission has responded below and in the attached spreadsheet. As we know, the future funding of Research Education and Treatment [...]

Peter Hannibal, chief executive of the influential cross industry strategic body the Gambling Business Group (GBG), has thanked members for providing an ‘ultra professional' shop window on the industry when they helped host the gambling policy team from the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) at the recent ICE London exhibition. Five [...]

The cross industry strategic body, the Gambling Business Group (GBG), has confirmed that it will be hosting the gambling policy team from the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) at next week’s ICE London (4-6 February, ExCeL London, UK). GBG Chief Executive Peter Hannibal will provide a guided tour of [...]

The Gambling Business Group are weighing up the options for the industry under a new majority government. “It’s a once in a generation opportunity,” says CEO Peter Hannibal who is determined to drive through new gambling legislation that will bolster the industry rather than hinder it... The Gambling Business Group are weighing up the options [...]