Intervision Gaming join Gambling Business Group

Being able to draw on the experience of land-based operators and innovators which supply to businesses on the high street is key to the Gambling Business Group as it engages with government following publication of its White Paper. Its latest member, Intervision Gaming, is looking forward to contributing to the process.Strategic body the Gambling Business [...]

By |2023-05-18T16:42:25+01:00May 15th, 2023|Press Releases|Comments Off on Intervision Gaming join Gambling Business Group

GBG mobilises expert groups ahead of DCMS meeting

The Gambling Business Group has established specialist teams to undertake their own ‘deep- dives’ into each section of the White Paper to formulate a detailed response to all of the proposals affecting the land-based sector. GBG also sees the benefit of working alongside sister trade bodies and assisting the DCMS in whatever ways it can. [...]

By |2023-05-18T16:41:13+01:00May 5th, 2023|Press Releases|Comments Off on GBG mobilises expert groups ahead of DCMS meeting

Gauselmann UK executive Steve Sharp appointed GBG Chairman

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 [...]

By |2021-01-22T12:12:23+00:00January 22nd, 2021|Press Releases|Comments Off on Gauselmann UK executive Steve Sharp appointed GBG Chairman

Gambling Business Group: ‘Legislation should not be based on misleading headlines or distorted facts.’

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, [...]

By |2020-12-11T22:20:20+00:00December 10th, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on Gambling Business Group: ‘Legislation should not be based on misleading headlines or distorted facts.’

Gambling Review must be evidence based – argues GBG CEO

“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 [...]

By |2020-12-01T13:43:07+00:00December 1st, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on Gambling Review must be evidence based – argues GBG CEO

Peers for Gambling Reform

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 [...]

By |2020-09-30T15:36:26+01:00September 24th, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on Peers for Gambling Reform

GBG is playing a key role during Covid crisis

The Gambling Business Group is playing a key role during Covid crisis – states Welcome BreakThe Gambling Business Group (GBG) has been highlighted for the key role it continues to play in helping businesses navigate the confusion of rules and regulations surrounding Covid-19.Speaking with Coinslot, Nick Jackson, Head of Commercial Income at Welcome Break, described [...]

By |2020-09-30T15:35:24+01:00September 24th, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on GBG is playing a key role during Covid crisis

The misuse of data is feeding prejudicial reporting

The misuse of data is feeding prejudicial reporting Peter Hannibal, chief executive of the Gambling Business Group says the Gambling Commission may well be acting within the law but it needs to handle the data it’s requesting with great care “The Gambling Commission has been requesting information from Remote Operators relating to changes in consumer [...]

By |2020-09-18T16:16:53+01:00September 18th, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on The misuse of data is feeding prejudicial reporting

Response to Carolyn Harris MP

Response to Carolyn Harris MP Coinslot: 7 – 13 August 2020Peter HannibalChief ExecutiveGambling Business Group“Why let the facts get in the way of a toxic narrative? Whether the speech should be classified as misinformation or disinformation is open to conjecture and making the comparison with tobacco will offend all of the very conscientious people that [...]

By |2020-09-18T16:14:41+01:00August 6th, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on Response to Carolyn Harris MP

Experts By Experience project is narrow

Experts By Experience project is narrow, proscriptive and threatens objective regulation argues Gambling Business Group Gambling Business Group (GBG) CEO, Peter Hannibal, has called-out the ‘Experts by Experience’ (EBE) initiative formally revealed by the Gambling Commission last week, for lacking the necessary breadth to accurately reflect an entertainment experience that’s enjoyed by the overwhelming majority [...]

By |2020-09-18T16:12:55+01:00June 23rd, 2020|Press Releases|Comments Off on Experts By Experience project is narrow
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