UKGC names Industry Forum members

The UK’s Gambling Commission has named the members of Britain’s gambling industry who have been appointed to the Industry Forum.

The forum, established in the summer of 2023, was set up with the intention of gaining further insight into the views of operators.

The forum members include: Nick Rust as chair, Tony Boulton, Kirsty Caldwell, Charles Cohen, Ashley Padgett, Mark Pearson, Nigel Roddis, Leo Walker, Helen Walton, and David Williams.

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

“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 21 March, where members will begin the work of sharing their insight and experience with the Commission.