Nick Rust will leave his role as chair of the UK Gambling Commission’s Industry Forum when his term ends in November, the UKGC said. Rust will serve the remainder of his term but will not seek renewal; the regulator said it will appoint a successor and provide further updates.
The UKGC will need to appoint a new chair for its forum on industry views and regulatory policy.
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Dutch gambling regulator KSA said chairman Michel Groothuizen has joined the Gambling Regulators European Forum board for a two-year term. Groothuizen said he would promote shared standards among regulators, including limiting gambling to adults.
Nevada Gaming Control Board chair Kirk Hendrick outlined work for his remaining tenure, which is expected to end after the state legislature's term concludes in June. Priorities include reviewing race and sportsbook house rules, signage compliance, gaming-salon matters and Board investigation requirements; the Board also welcomed Chandeni Sendall as a member, replacing Brittnie Watkins after her term expired in January.
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.
Sarah Fox will move from DCMS to lead the Gambling Commission’s Policy, Research and Statistics functions and National Lottery regulation. She has led DCMS’s Gambling and Lotteries team for four years and brings more than 23 years of Civil Service experience.
Sarah Fox, a senior leader at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), is to join the Gambling Commission's Executive Team on secondment, the Commission announced on 29 July 2026. Fox will lead the Commission's Policy and Research and Statistics functions and National Lottery regulation.
The UK Gambling Commission is seeking a chief executive after Andrew Rhodes left in April, with applications due by 23 October, according to the recruitment notice. The role pays £190,000 a year and requires the successful candidate to lead the Illegal Markets programme, deliver a return on HM Treasury’s three-year investment from 2026/27, and oversee domestic reforms and National Lottery regulation.