UK gambling lobby group accused of inaccurate statements on regulation

Peer raises concern about Betting & Gaming Council’s reliability before CEO faces questioning from MPs

The main lobby group for the UK gambling industry has been accused of making inaccurate statements relating to the regulation of the £10bn-a-year sector the day before its boss appears before a parliamentary committee.

Michael Dugher, the chief executive of the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), is to be question by MPs on the select committee for culture, media and sport on Tuesday as part of a review of government proposals to improve gambling regulation.