Ruth Evans will become the new permanent Chair of Britain’s Gambling Commission on September 30, putting a consumer-protection veteran at the regulator’s helm during another busy period for UK gambling rules. Evans Takes Over on September 30 The UK government has appointed Ruth Evans as Chair of the Gambling Commission for a five-year term beginning […]
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UK Gambling Stays Steady in 2025, but Player Risks Remain
The latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain shows stable participation, while younger players, online products and household pressures remain key concerns. Nearly Half of Adults Gambled Around 47% of adults in Great Britain gambled during a four-week period in 2025, according to the Gambling Commission’s latest annual survey. About 59% had gambled at least once […]
MPs Demand Answers from Gambling Commission Over Financial Risk Checks
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has given the Gambling Commission until 24 July 2026 to explain how its planned financial risk assessments will work and what they could mean for ordinary bettors. Five Questions Put the Regulator on the Spot Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage has written to Gambling Commission Acting CEO Sarah Gardner […]
GambleAware Closure Turns UK Gambling Harm Support into a Government Job
GambleAware’s closure marks the end of the UK’s charity-led model for gambling harm support, with responsibility shifting to government-backed commissioners under the new statutory levy system. GambleAware Heads for the Exit GambleAware has confirmed it will close by 31 March 2026, ending its role as a central commissioner of gambling harm research, prevention and treatment […]
