Evoke appointed Mark Summerfield as chair of its Gaming Compliance Committee and added Sean Wilkins as a member, according to a report. The report said the committee now comprises Summerfield, Wilkins and Ori Shaked, with the changes made under UK Listing Rule 6.4.6.
Evoke’s committee appointments affect internal compliance oversight across its gaming operations.
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Racecourse Media Group has appointed Nigel Railton as chair, reportedly, with him due to take up the role on 1 October. He will succeed Conor Grant, who is to remain for a handover until 1 November after serving as chair since April 2023.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced Ruth Evans as the next chair of the UK Gambling Commission, with a five-year term starting on 30 September 2026. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy made the appointment. Evans will succeed interim chair Charles Counsell, who took the role after Marcus Boyle left in January 2025.
The British Horseracing Authority appointed Simon Cox as its independent non-executive chair, with his term beginning on 1 October. The initial term is three years; Cox said he would meet people across racing, breeding and betting before taking up the role.
The Betting and Gaming Council appointed Gamesys managing director Kane Purdy as chair with immediate effect, following Michael Dugher’s departure in January. The BGC said Purdy’s term will last 12 months as it moves to a rotating non-executive chair model involving representatives from member companies.
The Betting and Gaming Council appointed Kane Purdy as its non-executive chair with immediate effect, succeeding Michael Dugher. Purdy is managing director of Gamesys Operations; the BGC said he would lead the trade body as the sector adjusts to the tax regime introduced in April 2026 and faces calls for changes to advertising and local licensing rules.