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UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)


The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain in partnership with licensing authorities. On 1 October 2013 the Gambling Commission took over the responsibilities of the National Lottery Commission to regulate the National Lottery under the National Lottery etc Act 1993.

Address
Victoria Square House
4th Floor
Birmingham, England B2 4BP
United Kingdom

Main Phone:
+44 121-2306666
Fax:
+44 121-2306720

Websites:

Social Media:

Past Events
7-9 February 2023
London, England
6-8 February 2018
London, England
7-9 February 2017
London, England
Personnel
 
Stephen Cohen
Commissioner
 
Sarah Gardner
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
 
Helen Dodds
Commissioner
 
Tim Miller
Executive Director
 
Sheree Howard
Commissioner
 
Kay Roberts
Executive Director
 
Claudia Mortimore
Commissioner
 
John Tanner
Executive Director
 
David Rossington
Commissioner
 
Lucy Denton
Director of Communications
 
Charles Counsell
Interim Chair, Commissioner and Senior Independent Director
 
Helen Gibson
Finance Director
 
Andrew Rhodes
Chief Executive Officer
 
Jason Davies
Data Analytics Manager
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