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class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the GambleAware Annual Conference on 4 December 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 4 December 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/bacta-annual-convention-tim-miller-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Bacta Annual Convention - Tim Miller speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) Annual Convention on 28 November 2024.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 28 November 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/marcus-boyle-to-step-down-as-chair-of-gambling-commission" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Corporate</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Marcus Boyle to step down as Chair of Gambling Commission</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">Marcus Boyle has announced his decision to step down as Chair of the Gambling Commission, with his term set to conclude on 31 January 2025. </p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 27 November 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/ceo-briefing-2024-andrew-rhodes-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">CEO Briefing 2024 - Andrew Rhodes speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the CEO Briefing on 14 November 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 15 November 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/2024-young-people-and-gambling-report" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Consumers</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">2024 Young People and Gambling Report</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">The Gambling Commission has published its 2024 Young People and Gambling Report – its annual study into children’s and young people’s exposure to, and involvement in, all types of gambling.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 7 November 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/gambling-harms-action-lab-launch-tim-miller-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Gambling Harms Action Lab Launch - Tim Miller speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by Executive Director Tim Miller at the Gambling Harms Action Lab launch, hosted by Money and Mental Health on 5 November 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 6 November 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/market-impact-data-on-gambling-behaviour-operator-data-to-oct-2024" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Industry</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Oct 2024</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. </p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 31 October 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/iagr-2024-conference-keynote-andrew-rhodes-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">IAGR 2024 Conference keynote – Andrew Rhodes speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) Conference on 21 October 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 21 October 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/two-new-members-join-the-advisory-board-for-safer-gambling" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG)</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Two new members join the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">The Gambling Commission has appointed two new members to the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG), Dr Virve Marionneau and Dr Spencer Murch.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 2 October 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/consumer-information-notice-sorare-com-prosecution" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Enforcement</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Consumer information notice: Sorare.com prosecution</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">Football-themed website Sorare.com is due to appear in court next week charged with providing unlicensed gambling facilities to consumers in Britain.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 26 September 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/illegal-gambling-arrest" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Enforcement</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Illegal gambling arrest</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">A man was today arrested on suspicion of providing unlicensed gambling.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 20 September 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/hospice-lotteries-association-conference-2024-sarah-gardner-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Hospice Lotteries Association Conference 2024 - Sarah Gardner speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Hospice Lotteries Association Conference on 12 September 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 13 September 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/gamprotect-launch-event-tim-miller-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">GamProtect Launch Event - Tim Miller speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the GamProtect Launch Event on 11 September 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 13 September 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/market-impact-data-on-gambling-behaviour-operator-data-to-june-2024" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Industry</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to June 2024</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. </p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 31 July 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/first-gambling-survey-for-great-britain-annual-report-published" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Press releases</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">First Gambling Survey for Great Britain Annual Report published</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">The Gambling Commission has today launched a new gambling survey which is set to become one of the largest in the world and establish a new baseline for understanding gambling behaviour in Britain.</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2"> 25 July 2024</p> </a> </li> <li class="gcweb-card"> <a href="/news/article/kpmg-gibraltar-pre-summit-dei-seminar-sarah-gardner-speech" class="text text-top"> <strong class="gcweb5-tag">Speeches</strong> <p class="gc-card__description gcweb-heading-m govuk-!-margin-top-2" role="heading" aria-level="3">KPMG Gibraltar pre-summit DEI seminar - Sarah Gardner speech</p> <p class="gc-card__description govuk-!-margin-bottom-2 news-font-text">This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the KPMG Gibraltar pre-summit DEI #WeAllWantToPlay seminar on 26 June 2024. 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