Compliance Updates

UK Gambling Commission Adds Nine Members to its Industry Forum

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11 months ago

March 13, 2024

Niji Narayan

UK Gambling Commission Adds Nine Members to its Industry Forum

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The UK Gambling Commission has announced the newly appointed members of the Industry Forum.

The Forum – made up of members from Britain’s gambling industry – will provide the Commission with further insight into the views of operators.

Forum members include:

Nick Rust (OBE) – Chair

Tony Boulton

Kirsty Caldwell

Charles Cohen

Ashley Padgett

Mark Pearson

Nigel Roddis

Leo Walker

Helen Walton

David Williams

Nick Rust, Chair of the Forum, said: “We had more than 40 applications from across the gambling industry from people wanting to take an active role in the inaugural Industry Forum.

“It was difficult to leave quite a few of those people out, but I’m delighted with the quality and experience of the appointees, and hope as a group we can offer perspectives from across all parts of the industry which the Commission can draw upon to help evolve and improve its performance as the regulator.”

The first meeting of the Forum will be held on March 21, where members will begin the work of sharing their insight and experience with the Commission.

Related Topics:Industry Forum Nick Rust UK Gambling Commission

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.