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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Jack Tanner

Betting & Gaming Council warn illegal betting could reach £33bn by 2028 without action

The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has sounded a ‘wake-up call’ for the industry regarding illegal gambling, warning that ‘the black market is growing fast’.

Leading betting and gaming consultancy H2 Gambling Capital predicts illegal gambling stakes to rise from £17 billion in 2025 to more than £33 billion by 2028.

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