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Tim Miller to Exit Gambling Commission Director Position in September

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David Cook

30/06/2026

Tim Miller will vacate the position of Executive Director of Policy & Research at the Gambling Commission, leaving the British regulator with another senior position to fill while it also searches for a new chief executive. When Miller steps down from the role in September, he will have been with the Commission for 10 years. During his time with the Commission, Miller oversaw the introduction of the Gambling Survey for ...

Betfred Fined £900k After Missing Social Responsibility Policies Again

Charles Perrin

30/06/2026

Gambling Commission Invites Industry Input on Regulatory Burdens

David Cook

26/06/2026

BGC CEO Implores More Decisive Approach to Black Market Gambling

Charles Perrin

26/06/2026

Former Evoke Director Signs up for Player Safety Project at Mindway AI

David Cook

26/06/2026

Study Suggests £150 Affordability Check Threshold Should be Raised

David Cook

25/06/2026

Stakelogic Charged £122,000 by Gambling Commission for Slot Breaches

David Cook

25/06/2026

Dave Kuzio

24/06/2026

Merkur Casino UK Extends Charity Partnership with Willen Hospice

Merkur Casino UK has renewed its agreement with Willen Hospice for a second year as a ...

Charles Perrin

23/06/2026

YouGov Survey Portrays Alarming World Cup Black Market Ads Trend

The World Cup is in full swing, but that has done little to alleviate concerns about ...

David Cook

23/06/2026

Gambling Commission Issues Warning to Spribe Over License Issue

British regulator the Gambling Commission has issued ...

Charles Perrin

22/06/2026

Study Divulges Fascinating Insights On Use Of Problem Gambling Support

An independent study has revealed that people ...

David Cook

19/06/2026

Gibraltar Government Searching for a New Gambling Commissioner

The government of Gibraltar is advertising for ...

Charles Perrin

18/06/2026

Lords Committee Hears Extent Of Football Gambling Advertising Problem

Football gambling advertising has become a prevalent ...

David Cook

17/06/2026

Entain Claims Illegal Gambling is Embedded in Social Media Content

Entain has claimed illegal gambling promotion is ...

Charles Perrin

17/06/2026

Midnite Net Sponsorship Of Podcast Fronted By Ex-Manchester United Duo

Midnite has continued its World Cup marketing ...

David Cook

17/06/2026

BGC Urges Tech Platforms to Address Black Market Gambling Threat

UK industry trade body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has written an open letter to ...

Charles Perrin

16/06/2026

Spain Stunned In Cape Verde World Cup Stalemate; Big Payout For Draws

Cape Verde’s shock draw with Spain was ...

David Cook

16/06/2026

UK’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Could Reduce Confusion for Operators

The UK is planning to introduce a ...

Charles Perrin

15/06/2026

What Impact Will The Black Market Have On 2026 World Cup Betting?

Black market betting is expected to surge ...

David Cook

12/06/2026

ADI Predictstreet Launches Prediction Markets in the UK with Matchbook

ADI Predictstreet has launched its prediction market ...

David Cook

12/06/2026

Entain Wants UKIPO to Make Changes to Trademark Rights Process

Entain Group has requested for the UK ...

Charles Perrin

12/06/2026

Gambling Powerhouse Flutter Announces Intent To Scrap LSE Listing

Flutter Entertainment has confirmed its intent to ...

David Cook

11/06/2026

Gambling Commission Says Operators Must Improve with AML Policies

The Gambling Commission’s Director of Enforcement has ...

Charles Perrin

11/06/2026

Jennings Bet CEO Strikes Defiant Tone Over UK Retail Betting

The UK retail betting arena is far ...

David Cook

10/06/2026

ASA Rules Midnite did not Breach UK Advertising Code in TikTok Ad

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ...

Charles Perrin

10/06/2026

BHA Turn To Agency For Chair Search; Candidate Expectations Revealed

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has hired ...

David Cook

10/06/2026

GamCare Stresses World Cup Concerns With Online Gambling Issues Rising

GamCare has expressed concern about the impact ...

Charles Perrin

09/06/2026

BGC Gets Tough With Five-Point Plan Shared To Curb Black Market

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has ...

David Cook

09/06/2026

Emma Floyd Appointed by DCMS as Director for Sport and Gambling

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport ...

Charles Perrin

08/06/2026

Entain Study Indicates Alarming England World Cup Betting Conclusion

England fans are harbouring serious doubt over ...

David Cook

05/06/2026

FCA Warns Against Unregulated Sponsors in Football Amid Gambling Issue

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned ...

Charles Perrin

05/06/2026

Bally’s Intralot Agree £243m Evoke Buyout Terms; Share Price Rockets

Bally’s Intralot have reportedly struck an agreement ...

David Cook

04/06/2026

Betfair’s High Court Case Examining its Duty of Care Set to Start

A High Court case beginning this week ...

David Cook

03/06/2026

Former Gambling Commission CEO Takes Advisory Role at Hawkbridge, Officials Comment to Betting.co.uk

Former Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes has ...

Charles Perrin

03/06/2026

Horse Racing Report Targets Bolstering Betting Conversion Strategies

An insightful report has been published, underlining ...

David Cook

03/06/2026

Richard Desmond to Pay Gambling Commission’s Fees After Lottery Loss

A High Court judge has ordered a ...

David Cook

02/06/2026

Conservative Party Plans for Ration Cards to Curb Criminals’ Gambling

The Conservative Party is planning to prevent ...

Charles Perrin

02/06/2026

Evoke Appoint New Finance Director Amid Ongoing Takeover Speculation

Evoke has named Janice Duncan as their ...

Charles Perrin

01/06/2026

Private Equity Giant Could Power Bally’s Intralot Evoke Takeover Bid

An arm of a private equity giant ...

David Cook

29/05/2026

Majority of Young UK Gamblers to Bet More During FIFA World Cup

A vast majority of gamblers aged 18-24 ...

Charles Perrin

29/05/2026

Entain Acts Swiftly To Appoint Ricky Sandler Replacement

Entain has reshuffled its board after confirming ...

David Cook

28/05/2026

Bally’s Intralot CEO Says UK Tax Increase Driving Interest in Evoke

Bally’s Intralot CEO Robeson Reeves has confirmed ...

Charles Perrin

28/05/2026

Manchester United Secure Betway Deal; £80m Champions League Uplift Too

Manchester United have reportedly sealed a training ...

David Cook

27/05/2026

Spribe Awarded UK High Court Procedural Ruling in Copyright Battle

Crash game supplier Spribe has been awarded ...

Charles Perrin

27/05/2026

Erling Haaland And Harry Kane Oddschecker Ads Banned; Betway Cleared

Instagram adverts involving Erling Haaland and Harry ...

David Cook

26/05/2026

Online Slots Revenue Still Rising in UK Despite Maximum Stake Limits

Gross gambling yield (GGY) generated by the ...

David Cook

22/05/2026

UK Illegal Gambling Spend Forecast to Double to £33bn by 2028

The amount staked with illegal gambling websites ...

Charles Perrin

22/05/2026

Peter Savill Five-Point BHA Plan Uncovered; Support Growing For Return

Peter Savill has a concrete plan in ...

David Cook

21/05/2026

GiG Forecasts UK Market Launches for Partners Later This Year

Supplier Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) Software is ...

David Cook

21/05/2026

Regulator Clarifies FRAs; No Comment on Affordability Checks Backlash

The Gambling Commission’s Director of Policy attempted ...

Charles Perrin

21/05/2026

JP Morgan Quickly Backtracks On Entain Stake; Bulk Dropped

JP Morgan has dumped the bulk of ...

Charles Perrin

20/05/2026

BoyleSports Ready To Sell Up; Potential Buyers Informed

BoyleSports is open to a takeover and ...

David Cook

20/05/2026

MPs Appeal for Affordability Checks Implementation to be Halted

A collective of 19 MPs who represent ...

David Cook

19/05/2026

Bally’s Intralot Granted Extended Deadline to Make Offer for Evoke

Bally’s Intralot has been granted an extension ...

Charles Perrin

18/05/2026

Bet365 Dips But Betfred Brothers On The Charge In Rich List

The gambling sector is continuing to make ...

David Cook

15/05/2026

Gambling Harms Research UK Evidence Centre Opens After Levy Funding

The Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre ...

David Cook

15/05/2026

Safer Gambling Week Shows Record-Breaking Engagement in 2025

The 2025 Safer Gambling Week broke a ...

David Cook

14/05/2026

Gambling Commission Says its Work is “Undermined” by Social Media

The Gambling Commission’s Executive Director has criticised ...

Charles Perrin

14/05/2026

Entain Remains Viable As JP Morgan Ups Shareholding In Gambling Giant

Entain has been given a lift after ...

David Cook

14/05/2026

UK Government Outlines Objectives for Illegal Gambling Taskforce

The UK government has set out three ...

David Cook

13/05/2026

Super Group Reports UK Uplift in Q1 Ahead of Increased Taxes

Super Group reported continued uplift in sports ...

Charles Perrin

13/05/2026

UKGC Exec Confronts Policy Criticism With Telling Admission

A senior United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) ...

David Cook

12/05/2026

Gambling Commission Confirms Gaming Machine Law Change from July

The Gambling Commission is planning to tighten ...

Charles Perrin

12/05/2026

Gambling Expert Quits UK Government Role Over Affordability Checks

A gambling expert has quit his advisory ...

Charles Perrin

11/05/2026

Flutter Reviewing LSE Listing; Decision Could Be Announced In June

Flutter Entertainment is considering delisting from the ...

David Cook

08/05/2026

Amount staked on Black Market Operators Tripled in the UK from 2019-25

The annual amount staked with illegal gambling ...

Charles Perrin

08/05/2026

Entain Sends Strong Message To IFR Over Unlicensed Gambling Sponsors

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been ...

David Cook

08/05/2026

Gambling Commission Begins Search for Head of Illegal Markets

The Gambling Commission is advertising for a ...

David Cook

07/05/2026

White Paper to Cost UK Economy £189 Million Per Year, Study Finds

A macroeconomic study has found measures from ...

Charles Perrin

07/05/2026

Manchester United Trying To Sign Off On £18m Betway Sponsorship Deal

Manchester United are attempting to sign up ...

David Cook

06/05/2026

Jockey Club Threatens to Join Ascot and Quit Racecourse Association

The Jockey Club has threatened to join ...

Charles Perrin

06/05/2026

Labour MP Expresses Worries Over UKGC Affordability Checks Proposal

The affordability checks presented by the United ...

David Cook

05/05/2026

Gambling Commission Forecasts New Licensing Law to be Passed

A senior figure at the Gambling Commission ...

Charles Perrin

05/05/2026

Betfred Owner Takes Action Over Property Empire In Light Of Tax Rules

Betfred owner Fred Done has decided to ...

David Cook

01/05/2026

Andrew Rhodes Leaves “Difficult” Gambling Commission CEO Role

Andrew Rhodes has officially stepped down from ...

David Cook

30/04/2026

Evoke Reports Significant Loss Increase Ahead of UK Tax Increases

Evoke’s loss after tax soared by almost ...

David Cook

30/04/2026

Flutter Opens Centre of Excellence Focused on Responsible Gambling

Flutter Entertainment has opened a £1.5 million ...

David Cook

30/04/2026

Isle of Man’s Gambling Reform Bill Passes Through Parliament

The Isle of Man is one step ...

Charles Perrin

30/04/2026

UKGC Drop Black Market Hint; Problem Gambling Discussed Too

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) Policy ...

David Cook

29/04/2026

British Regulator Says Document Checks Not Needed After Assessments

UK operators would not be required to ...

Charles Perrin

29/04/2026

Betsson CEO Reveals Why UK Is Not Part of Company Investment Plan

Betsson intends to overlook the UK from ...

David Cook

29/04/2026

ITV Win Bingo & Spins Closing Down in May After Failure to Find Buyer

ITV Win is to shut down its ...

Charles Perrin

28/04/2026

BHA Gives Promising Snapshot Of Steps Taken To Improve Horse Racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has provided ...

Charles Perrin

27/04/2026

Crypto Firms Backed To Fill Premier League Betting Sponsorship Void

Crypto firms are the natural replacement to ...

David Cook

24/04/2026

Betting and Gaming Council Appoints Gamesys MD Kane Purdy as Chair

Kane Purdy has been appointed Non-Executive Chair ...

David Cook

24/04/2026

Parliamentary Groups Call for Stricter UK Advertising Restrictions

Groups connected to the House of Lords ...

David Cook

23/04/2026

Evolution CEO Warns of Black Market Growth With 40% Tax Like in the UK

Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund has warned about ...

David Cook

23/04/2026

Time on UK Illegal Sites Went Up After Online Safety Act Became Law

Hundreds of millions of minutes are being ...

Charles Perrin

23/04/2026

Sky Bet Lodges Successful Appeal In Landmark Data Consent Case

Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) has won ...

Charles Perrin

22/04/2026

BGC CEO Delivers Strong Message Over UK Gambling Advertising Patterns

Illegal gambling advertising spend is on course ...

David Cook

21/04/2026

Bally’s Intralot Aims for Further UK Growth Amid Evoke Takeover Talk

Bally’s Intralot CEO Robeson Reeves seems unperturbed ...

Charles Perrin

21/04/2026

Former Rank Group CEO Makes Further Horse Racing Moves With Tote Post

John O’Reilly is set to make a ...

Charles Perrin

20/04/2026

William Hill Owner’s Share Price Climbs Over Bally’s Takeover Proposal

William Hill owner Evoke has received a ...

David Cook

17/04/2026

Judge Dismisses Richard Desmond’s Lawsuit Over UK National Lottery

A High Court judge has dismissed media ...

David Cook

17/04/2026

Entain UKI NGR Increases 6% for Q1 Ahead of Online Tax Increases

Entain grew its UK and Ireland (UKI) ...

David Cook

16/04/2026

Rank Group Predicts FY Profit Increase Despite New UK Tax Rate

Rank Group has forecast improved full year ...

David Cook

16/04/2026

UK National Lottery to Join US Powerball Jackpot Pool This Summer

UK National Lottery operator Allwyn UK has ...

David Cook

15/04/2026

ASA Overturns Ban on Ladbrokes Ad 10 Months After First Ruling

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ...

David Cook

14/04/2026

LiveScore Group Cuts Operating Loss Ahead of Increased UK Betting Tax

LiveScore Group reported an operating loss for ...

David Cook

10/04/2026

YouGov Poll Shows Opposition to Affordability Checks From Players

Close to two thirds of bettors would ...