UKGC chief says illegal gambling enforcement will remain a 2026 priority
UK Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes said the regulator would continue expanding measures against large-scale illegal gambling in Great Britain in 2026. In an interview, he said it was too early to draw firm conclusions about the effects of reforms introduced after the Gambling Act Review and cited survey findings on harms experienced by people close to gamblers.
Operators and regulators will face continued UKGC focus on illegal gambling and evaluation of recent reforms.