New Betting and Gambling Council to be chaired by Brigid Simmonds.

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) shall be dissolved and will be replaced by a new representative body for operators in the gambling industry called "The Betting and Gambling Council (BGC)", with an objective to ensure safer gambling upon being operational later this year. it is to be noted that the new body will representing over 100 UK based operators which were previously represented by either RGA or ABB. Further,  it will be Chaired by Brigid Simmonds OBE. 

BGC plans to set high quality standards for addressing issues of gambling addiction adequately and further, to help operators in building consumer and public trust in the industry; where Simmonds seems to be having a good experience in the industry, it can be safely assumed that the new body will cater to the interest of both operators as well as with the players and will be able to develop a profitable relationship between the key players.

When asked about the new role at the Chair of BGC, Simmonds replied to a local news  

“I am excited to be joining the Betting and Gaming Council as its first chair,” she said. “The gambling industry is a hugely significant contributor to the leisure industry and to the economy. There are however, critical issues facing the sector and that is why I will ensure that creating a safe gambling environment is the top priority.

"I will be listening to all stakeholders to ensure that the Betting and Gaming Council is leading the industry in identifying effective measures to protect customers.

“I firmly believe the UK regulated gambling industry should be recognised as the world-leading industry in terms of safer gambling.”

Now looking into the vast experience that Simmonds Brings to the BGC

Simmonds, has previously served as chief executive for the last decade of the British Beer & Pub Association – another industry under constant scrutiny in relation to social harm in the UK.

Furthermore, she has served on the board of Sport England, which encourages participation in various sports, and her storied career also includes chairing Tourism Alliance, a representative of the British tourism industry that also has ties with gambling charity Gamble Aware. 

The BGC will represent all the key players i.e. from top betting sites to high-street operators, as well as many independent bookmakers.