Day: 8 September 2026

Key Moments: Ruth Evans will begin a five-year term as Chair of the UK Gambling Commission on 30 September 2026. Evans will succeed Charles Counsell OBE, who has served as interim Chair since February 2025. The Commission highlighted Evans’ strong background in consumer protection and regulatory leadership. Leadership Change at the UK Gambling Commission Ruth Evans will become Chair of the UK Gambling Commission on 30 September 2026. She will serve a five-year term. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy announced the appointment. The leadership…

Key Moments: Europe’s illegal online gambling market was estimated to have generated €12 billion in net revenue during 2025 The unlicensed sector is now estimated to account for approximately 25% of Europe’s total online gambling market Researchers pointed to the role of cryptocurrency gambling and regulatory constraints as growth accelerators for the black market Scope and Findings of the Euromat Study A new report commissioned by Euromat has indicated that Europe’s illicit online gambling market reached an estimated net revenue of €12 billion ($14.1 billion) during 2025. According to the…