By SectorWire desk ·
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 chair appointment establishes five-year leadership for the Gambling Commission beginning on 30 September 2026.
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