UK Gambling Commission Will Be At 2005 Betting Show
Published: Friday, August 05, 2005 Online-Casinos.com
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New UK Gambling Commission will be at 2005 Betting Show
Britain's new controlling body for gambling the Gambling Commission is to be
officially launched in October this year and is already planning to meet the
industry at the next Betting Show, scheduled for 19 and 20 October at the Birmingham
NEC Pavilion.
Its presence at the event will be close to home, as the new body will be located
in the city of Birmingham.
In addition to a presence on the exhibition floor, the Gambling Commission will
play an active role in the accompanying seminar.
Peter Dean, current chairman of the Gaming Board for Great Britain, will make
one of his first public addresses as chairman of the Gambling Commission, describing
the structure and objectives and explaining its new scope and regulatory approach
in terms of licensing, codes of practice and the ongoing consultation process.
The transition team charged with managing the changeover from Gaming Board to
Gambling Commission believe that this year’s Betting Show provides them
with an ideal opportunity to widen the process of continuous dialogue with the
betting industry, as decreed by Government when the Act was passed.
Spokesman Andrew Fraser explained: “The Commission will begin regulating
the betting industry in 2007 and it is our remit to listen and learn, as well
as helping industry professionals understand and act upon the changes taking
place. Having attended the Betting Show as visitors last year, we decided that
it is an excellent forum at which to meet formally and informally with operators,
and service providers.”
Fraser added: “Peter Dean will speak about the key issues facing the gambling
industry and the Commission when he addresses the seminar audience, and we will
be on hand on the exhibition floor for the duration of the show to meet and
greet the industry’s grass roots to offer our help and support on any regulatory
issues they may have.”
Further details on the Gambling Commission and the Gaming Board for Great Britain
can be found at www.gamblingcommission.org.uk and www.gbgb.org.uk respectively.
