By SectorWire desk ·
Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy has appointed Ruth Evans as UKGC chair. Evans will begin a five-year term on 30 September, succeeding interim chair Charles Counsell.
The appointment establishes a five-year leadership term at the UK gambling regulator following Charles Counsell’s interim chairmanship.
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The chair appointment establishes five-year leadership for the Gambling Commission beginning on 30 September 2026.
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