UK Tote Group appointed Andrew Weir MBE as a non-executive director to replace Dave Hammond, who left the pool betting operator earlier this month. Chairman John Williamson said Weir’s business and racing experience would support the board’s work.
The appointment changes the board overseeing a UK pool betting operator.
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Andrew Rhodes has stepped down as chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission to take a role outside the regulator in April, according to the Commission’s statement. Deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner will serve as acting chief executive while the Commission recruits a permanent replacement.
Tim Miller confirmed he will leave the Gambling Commission in September to take a role supporting international stakeholders with gambling regulation, according to a report. The report did not specify a year for his departure.
Dabble promoted Ben Ingham from head of marketing to UK country director, reportedly. The company is also looking for a new US lead to oversee its daily fantasy sports operations.
Dabble has appointed a new country director for the UK. Ben Ingham moves up from his position as head of marketing to take charge of the UK venture. Management is also looking for a new US lead to run DFS operations.
Reportedly, the British Horseracing Authority appointed Sir Philip Davies as the Racecourse Association’s interim Member Nominated Director. Davies replaces Wilf Walsh and joined the RCA board earlier this year. He was MP for Shipley from 2005 until 2024 and jointly chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Betting and Gaming.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced, on an interim basis, that Sir Philip Davies will sit on its board as the Racecourse Association's (RCA) Member Nominated Director. The RCA's own selection process produced the change, which was announced the day after it took effect. Sir Philip takes over from Wilf Walsh, who had been one of the RCA's two Member Nominated Directors on the BHA board since October 2021.
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport appointed Emma Floyd as director of sports and gambling, she confirmed in a LinkedIn post. Floyd said she would work with colleagues across government and the sector on its challenges; she joins from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.