Appointment
Ruth Evans appointed chair of the Gambling Commission
The chair appointment establishes five-year leadership for the Gambling Commission beginning on 30 September 2026.
Source: UKGC
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NAO reviews Gambling Commission oversight of National Lottery licence
The review examines how the Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport designed, awarded and oversaw the licence transition.
UKGC sets out plans to evaluate gambling reforms in Great Britain
The planned evaluation will assess how gambling reforms affect consumers and the market, informing the design and implementation of subsequent policies.
Source: UKGC
Appointment
DCMS appoints Ruth Evans as Gambling Commission chair for five years
The five-year chair appointment shapes leadership as the Commission works on illegal gambling and Gambling Act reforms.
Appointment
BGC says Vicky Foxcroft to be UK gambling minister as DCMS stays silent
An unconfirmed ministerial change leaves operators and suppliers without official clarity on the department's gambling policy leadership.
Appointment
Gambling Commission appoints DCMS official Sarah Fox to policy and research role
The appointment places a white paper architect over policy and research as the Commission enters the final stages of implementation.
Appointment
UKGC brings in DCMS official Sarah Fox on secondment
The hire adds DCMS policy experience to the UKGC as it continues reshaping its senior leadership during a period of regulatory change.
DCMS officials warn UK lawmakers of increasingly complex match-fixing
The warning raises integrity risks for regulated betting as lawmakers consider ratifying the Macolin Convention.
UK government confirms plans to extend unlicensed gambling sponsorship ban beyond sport
Operators and rights holders face a possible end to unlicensed sponsorship deals, with smaller clubs most exposed to lost revenue.
UK government consults on ban on illegal gambling sponsorships
Unauthorised operators and sports partners may need to change sponsorship arrangements if the proposal becomes law.
DCMS consults on banning unlicensed operators from sports sponsorships
The consultation could lead to restrictions on sponsorship deals involving unlicensed gambling operators.
UK government reportedly starts consultation on sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling firms
The consultation could affect clubs’ sponsorship agreements with gambling firms that lack a UK licence.
DCMS prepares consultation on unlicensed gambling sponsorships in UK sport
The proposals could affect sports teams considering sponsorship agreements with gambling operators that lack a UK licence.
DCMS ran consultation on 25% Gambling Commission licence fee increase
Licence fee changes affect the cost base for every operator holding a Gambling Commission licence in Great Britain.
DCMS sets 25% increase in UK Gambling Commission licence fees
Operators need to assess how revised fee categories will affect their costs before the planned October start date.
Appointment
DCMS appoints Emma Floyd as director of sports and gambling
The appointment places a new senior official in charge of the department’s sports and gambling remit.
DCMS keeps Illegal Gambling Taskforce membership confidential
The taskforce’s review and focus areas may shape how operators address illegal gambling activity and advertising.
DCMS sets twice-yearly schedule for UK illegal gambling taskforce
The taskforce will coordinate work on payments, advertising and enforcement affecting illegal gambling in the UK.
UK government consults on ban on unlicensed football gambling sponsorships
The consultation could affect how unlicensed brands and UK-licensed white-label partners secure football sponsorships.
DCMS warned Treasury gambling tax proposals could miss revenue forecasts
The reported departmental concerns may inform parliamentary consideration of the proposed gambling tax increases.
UK government considers ban on unlicensed gambling sports sponsorships
A ban could affect clubs’ sponsorship agreements and operators’ access to British sports advertising.
UK government plans consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorships
The proposal could change which gambling operators may sponsor UK sporting organisations.
UK government forms taskforce to tackle illegal gambling
The taskforce could coordinate cross-sector measures against illegal gambling in the UK.
UK government weighs gambling licence fee increases of up to 30%
Operators could face higher annual licence fees under the government’s proposals.
Appointment
DCMS appoints Madeleine Campbell to Horserace Betting Levy Board
The appointment adds a board member with experience in animal welfare science, ethics and law.