By The Weekly Edge desk ·
DCMS has decided on a 25% increase in UK gambling licence fees, reported by SBC News. The new fee regime will begin on 1 October 2026.
The change raises gambling licence fees by 25%.
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The chair appointment establishes five-year leadership for the Gambling Commission beginning on 30 September 2026.
The Commission’s policy, research, statistics and National Lottery regulation functions will be led by a senior DCMS gambling and lotteries leader.
The appointment changes leadership of the regulator’s policy and evidence work.
The appointment assigns Fox responsibility for several UKGC policy and oversight functions.
The secondment brings departmental gambling policy experience into UKGC’s executive team.
The secondment changes leadership of UKGC’s policy and evidence functions.