The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed that chief executive Andrew Rhodes will leave his role at the end of April this year after almost five years in charge during a period of major regulatory change.  The Gambling Commission CEO departure comes as reforms from the Gambling Act Review continue to take effect.

• During his tenure Andrew Rhodes  (see picture below) led the Commission’s work on the Gambling Act Review, with a clear focus on consumer protection. This included financial vulnerability checks, changes to online game design and tighter rules around certain marketing offers.

• Rhodes also oversaw the launch of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain which is today one of the largest studies of gambling behaviour globally and used to inform regulatory policy. He additionally managed the introduction of the Fourth National Lottery licence and pushed a more outcomes-based approach to regulation.

• Interim chair Charles Counsell thanked Rhodes for his contribution, while deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner will act as CEO as the Commission looks to appoint an interim successor.  Andrew Rhodes will take up a new role which will be announced at a later stage.

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