BGC AGM 2026 – Speakers and panellists announced

The Betting and Gaming Council’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 26 February 2026 at
11 Cavendish Square, London.

With the harmful black market continuing to grow, this year’s event: “The illegal market: Real risk. Real harm.” will bring together members, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping our sector.

We’re delighted to confirm keynote speakers Baroness Fiona Twycross, Minister for Gambling, and Tim Miller, Executive Director of Research and Policy of the Gambling Commission. We will also hear from Nigel Huddleston, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

The AGM will be hosted by Gloria De Piero, broadcaster, journalist and former MP, and Liam Halligan, economist, journalist and broadcaster.

A centrepiece of the day will be a panel discussion, “Getting the balance right: tax, regulation and the growth of the illegal market”,
bringing together: Chris Sanger (EY), National Crime Agency), Ian Angus (Gambling Commission), Simon Zinger (Entain), David Williams (Rank Group) and Jordan Lea, CEO (Deal Me Out)

To register for the AGM, please visit the relevant section on this website.

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