The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announced on Wednesday that chairman Michael Dugher is stepping down with immediate effect. He has been with the industry standards body since the very beginning, starting out as CEO in 2019 before assuming the chairman role in April 2024. Dugher moving to global advisory firm Brunswick Group to act as its head of UK Public Affairs Practice.
representing the interests of land-based casinos, online gaming operators, and high-street retail sportsbooks
The resignation announcement highlights his key role in representing the interests of land-based casinos, online gaming operators, and high-street retail sportsbooks during the major legislative overhaul of recent years.
The former Labour MP mentioned that there is a lot of “interference and snobbery about betting” in the current era, which makes the BGC’s job difficult. Current BGC Chief Executive Grainne Hurst thanked Dugher for his contributions and highlighted that he “guided the industry through the most significant regulatory reform in a generation.”
