The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport appointed Madeleine Campbell to the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a four-year term, starting on 1 January and ending on 31 December 2029. The department said the appointment had the approval of Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.
The appointment adds a board member with experience in animal welfare science, ethics and law.
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Reportedly, GREF appointed Ian Angus, the UK Gambling Commission's director of policy, as its treasurer and Olivia Petit as secretary. Tim Miller left the forum's board, including the treasurer role, after departing the UK Gambling Commission, and Jean-Michel Costes also left the board after exiting the ANJ council.
The Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) has appointed Ian Angus as its treasurer and Olivia Petit as its secretary, the organisation announced. Ian Angus is director of policy at the UK Gambling Commission. Olivia Petit is an associate professor at KEDGE Business School, with research in consumer behaviour, digital environments and emerging technologies, according to the announcement.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) appointed Dr Jim Walker to its board with immediate effect, replacing Charlie Parker after his six-year term concluded. Walker will serve as one of two member-nominated directors representing the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Racehorse Owners Association and licensed personnel, the BHA said.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced Ruth Evans’s appointment as chair of the Gambling Commission. She is due to begin the role on 30 September 2026 for a five-year term, following Charles Counsell’s period as interim chair.
The Betting and Gaming Council welcomed the appointment of Lisa Nandy as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The trade body's response follows the ministerial appointment.
The Betting and Gaming Council said it wants to discuss sector taxation, regulation and illegal gambling with the UK Government. The trade body said financial-risk checks should rely on accurate data and warned that unresolved concerns could drive customers towards illegal platforms; it cited 109,000 jobs, £6.8bn in gross value added and about £4bn in annual tax contributions from the regulated sector.