<![CDATA[Inside the Commission]]>649c3e75-8412-5068-bd5c-6d89fa22167eFri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:15 +0000Captivate.fmGambling Commission, GBhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/681c0095-da9e-4ef3-bcd2-8d3cd763e203/h_KUTRzrr9mpvujf_EyVOdDZ.pngInside the CommissionGambling Commission, GBGambling Commission, GBStep inside the Gambling Commission and explore the intricacies of regulating gambling in Great Britain. This podcast is designed for professionals and stakeholders in the industry, offering a deep dive into the principles, challenges, and operations behind the regulation of betting, gaming, and lotteries. Why listen? - Learn about the latest developments in gambling regulation. - Gain clarity on compliance expectations and enforcement processes. - Hear directly from the experts driving change within the industry For more information about the Gambling Commission visit the website: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/home https://inside-the-commission.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastMarket insights: how the Gambling Commission use trends and data to better regulate the industryMarket insights: how the Gambling Commission use trends and data to better regulate the industryKeeping a close eye on emerging trends in the gambling industry is a vital part of the Commission’s work. In this episode, we hear from two members of the Market Insights team as they explain how they anticipate what’s on the horizon to help inform effective regulation.

From the significant shifts in consumer behaviour prompted by the COVID‑19 pandemic to the rapid development of new technologies and AI, Alex and Jenny highlight this often overlooked aspect of the Gambling Commission’s work.

]]>Keeping a close eye on emerging trends in the gambling industry is a vital part of the Commission’s work. In this episode, we hear from two members of the Market Insights team as they explain how they anticipate what’s on the horizon to help inform effective regulation.

From the significant shifts in consumer behaviour prompted by the COVID‑19 pandemic to the rapid development of new technologies and AI, Alex and Jenny highlight this often overlooked aspect of the Gambling Commission’s work.

]]>c6526a6f-08fc-4541-b1ec-6a13a223719eFri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +010032:18falsefull2882Industry forum: part 2Industry forum: part 2This is the second part of the first episode in a mini series looking at the advisory panels at the Gambling Commission. Make sure you listen to part 1 first! In this episode we hear more from Kirsty, the Interim Chair of the Industry forum, as she gives some more context to how the forum functions and what the opportunities are for supporting the work of the Gambling Commission.

In future episodes we'll hear from representatives of the Lived experience advisory panel and the Digital advisory panel, for a spectrum of views across all of the different stakeholder groups.

]]>This is the second part of the first episode in a mini series looking at the advisory panels at the Gambling Commission. Make sure you listen to part 1 first! In this episode we hear more from Kirsty, the Interim Chair of the Industry forum, as she gives some more context to how the forum functions and what the opportunities are for supporting the work of the Gambling Commission.

In future episodes we'll hear from representatives of the Lived experience advisory panel and the Digital advisory panel, for a spectrum of views across all of the different stakeholder groups.

]]>0bdbb60e-6329-4427-92f6-4414430dcd8eWed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +010013:25falsefull2772Industry forum: part 1Industry forum: part 1This is the first episode in a mini series looking at the advisory panels at the Gambling Commission. We'll hear from Kirsty Caldwell, Interim Chair of the Industry forum as she explains how the group works.

In future episodes we'll hear from representatives of the Lived experience advisory panel and the Digital advisory panel, for a spectrum of views across all of the different stakeholder groups.

]]>This is the first episode in a mini series looking at the advisory panels at the Gambling Commission. We'll hear from Kirsty Caldwell, Interim Chair of the Industry forum as she explains how the group works.

In future episodes we'll hear from representatives of the Lived experience advisory panel and the Digital advisory panel, for a spectrum of views across all of the different stakeholder groups.

]]>46f30fd2-ccd6-436d-b6dd-277b5ed14af6Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +010016:38falsefull2662Part two: teenage boys and young men's experiences of gamblingPart two: teenage boys and young men's experiences of gamblingPart two of this episode featuring George Webster from Humankind Research and Lauren Cole from the Gambling Commission. We'll hear from George and Lauren about the findings and conclusions from the research and what it means for future plans.

]]>Part two of this episode featuring George Webster from Humankind Research and Lauren Cole from the Gambling Commission. We'll hear from George and Lauren about the findings and conclusions from the research and what it means for future plans.

]]>484342fa-0635-4de8-bbb1-37cb2efda071Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +010021:37falsefull2552Teenage boys and young men's experiences of gambling: featuring Humankind researchTeenage boys and young men's experiences of gambling: featuring Humankind researchReleased to coincide with the research published in December 2025, part one of this two part episode features George Webster from Humankind Research and Lauren Cole from the Gambling Commission. They explain the reasoning behind the qualitative study and what the findings tell us. What are the behaviours of young men and teenage boys when it comes to early gambling behaviour?

Part two coming soon.

]]>Released to coincide with the research published in December 2025, part one of this two part episode features George Webster from Humankind Research and Lauren Cole from the Gambling Commission. They explain the reasoning behind the qualitative study and what the findings tell us. What are the behaviours of young men and teenage boys when it comes to early gambling behaviour?

Part two coming soon.

]]>89bd9942-9cc5-4211-a73b-c79774ba0bcdTue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +010026:44falsefull2442Operators engagement forumOperators engagement forumWe get the chance to talk to operators at our third annual Operator Engagement Forum held at the ICC in Birmingham.

We discuss what issues matter to them, how we can work together to ensure compliance at the earliest opportunity and current topics around anti-money laundering, upcoming policy implications and the illegal gambling market. 

]]>We get the chance to talk to operators at our third annual Operator Engagement Forum held at the ICC in Birmingham.

We discuss what issues matter to them, how we can work together to ensure compliance at the earliest opportunity and current topics around anti-money laundering, upcoming policy implications and the illegal gambling market. 

]]>b607d803-9c7b-4c70-95a6-37328b6f4bafFri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +010014:24falsefull2332Illegal markets part 2Illegal markets part 2In part 2 of this episode looking at illegal gambling markets, we hear from John Pierce and Donna Duffy as they delve further into the work of the enforcement team at the Gambling Commission.

In the episode John and Donna talk about the upcoming illegal markets report which was published shortly after this episode was recorded. You can read the four chapters of the report on the Gambling Commission website.

]]>In part 2 of this episode looking at illegal gambling markets, we hear from John Pierce and Donna Duffy as they delve further into the work of the enforcement team at the Gambling Commission.

In the episode John and Donna talk about the upcoming illegal markets report which was published shortly after this episode was recorded. You can read the four chapters of the report on the Gambling Commission website.

]]>4cb84b43-15ac-4ebe-9711-eb108bf6f52cFri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +010014:27falsefull2222Illegal markets part 1Illegal markets part 1Welcome to the second series of Inside the Commission.

In part one of episode one, we hear from John Pierce and Donna Duffy who work in enforcement at the Gambling Commission. They explain the work of the enforcement team in tackling illegal gambling from Facebook lotteries, to illegal online casinos.

]]>Welcome to the second series of Inside the Commission.

In part one of episode one, we hear from John Pierce and Donna Duffy who work in enforcement at the Gambling Commission. They explain the work of the enforcement team in tackling illegal gambling from Facebook lotteries, to illegal online casinos.

]]>262868ce-70c2-4760-a957-bc49bda5d8e5Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +010023:29falsefull2112International partnerships part 2International partnerships part 2Part two of our bonus summer episode is more on a theme of

international engagement. Executive Director Tim Miller talks about the

positive impact global partnership work has on the Commission’s work back in

Great Britain.

]]>Part two of our bonus summer episode is more on a theme of

international engagement. Executive Director Tim Miller talks about the

positive impact global partnership work has on the Commission’s work back in

Great Britain.

]]>19a510de-4948-481e-b8ad-b82c80176c8dFri, 22 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +010023:31falsefull1991International partnerships part 1International partnerships part 1In this episode we hear from Jamie Wall from the Gambling Commission as he chats to Jeremy Locke, Vice President of the North American Gaming Regulators Association. The discussion sheds light on the challenges of regulation and why working globally has so many benefits.

]]>In this episode we hear from Jamie Wall from the Gambling Commission as he chats to Jeremy Locke, Vice President of the North American Gaming Regulators Association. The discussion sheds light on the challenges of regulation and why working globally has so many benefits.

]]>81f091ba-2c76-4f5b-bfda-317ffadc071dFri, 08 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +010010:17falsefull1881Tackling corruption in sports betting with Nick Oliver, part 2Tackling corruption in sports betting with Nick Oliver, part 2In this episode we hear from Nick Oliver who sheds some light on the area in which his team work: sports betting integrity intelligence unit, or SBIU.

In part 2, Nick talks more about some of the events and cases he's been involved in from the London 2012 Olympics, the hugely popular sport of Kabaddi, through to the advent of e-sports, and sports betting more generally.

 

]]>In this episode we hear from Nick Oliver who sheds some light on the area in which his team work: sports betting integrity intelligence unit, or SBIU.

In part 2, Nick talks more about some of the events and cases he's been involved in from the London 2012 Olympics, the hugely popular sport of Kabaddi, through to the advent of e-sports, and sports betting more generally.

 

]]>bb8ceeb8-6eef-427d-aa05-3ca885ead2d2Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +010017:58falsefull1771Tackling corruption in sports and betting with Nick Oliver - part 1Tackling corruption in sports and betting with Nick Oliver - part 1In this episode we hear from Nick Oliver who sheds some light on the area in which his team work: sports betting integrity intelligence unit, or SBIU.

In part 1, Nick explains the history of the unit and how the team at the Gambling Commission in Great Britain work collaboratively both in this country and abroad to tackle betting corruption.

]]>In this episode we hear from Nick Oliver who sheds some light on the area in which his team work: sports betting integrity intelligence unit, or SBIU.

In part 1, Nick explains the history of the unit and how the team at the Gambling Commission in Great Britain work collaboratively both in this country and abroad to tackle betting corruption.

]]>f9c2948b-31d9-4b31-8e58-ba3effa5b836Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +010017:29falsefull1661Building the bigger picture with research and statistics part 2Building the bigger picture with research and statistics part 2Join us for part two of our conversation with Director of Research and Statistics, Ben Haden, and our Head of Statistics, Helen Bryce, who talk to us about how the work we're doing with data and research is helping us to build a bigger picture about gambling behaviours and trends in Great Britain.

]]>Join us for part two of our conversation with Director of Research and Statistics, Ben Haden, and our Head of Statistics, Helen Bryce, who talk to us about how the work we're doing with data and research is helping us to build a bigger picture about gambling behaviours and trends in Great Britain.

]]>bceab5d2-6a38-46c9-9aa3-de5b66cca915Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 +010021:14falsefull1551Building the bigger picture with research and statistics part 1Building the bigger picture with research and statistics part 1In the latest episode we hear from Ben Haden and Helen Bryce from our Research and Statistics team.

In Part 1, Ben and Helen chat about the history of gambling evaluation, and what the Gambling Commission is working on when it comes to developing a broader understanding of gambling behaviours in Great Britain, and what the advent of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain means for this work.

]]>In the latest episode we hear from Ben Haden and Helen Bryce from our Research and Statistics team.

In Part 1, Ben and Helen chat about the history of gambling evaluation, and what the Gambling Commission is working on when it comes to developing a broader understanding of gambling behaviours in Great Britain, and what the advent of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain means for this work.

]]>427395bb-bcba-44e2-8105-2e6ba7d8c0ddFri, 09 May 2025 11:15:00 +010017:48falsefull1441Spring ConferenceSpring ConferenceThis episode was recorded live at our Spring Conference back in March. Capturing a sense of the topics discussed on the day, it features guests from the research and gambling space who shared their thoughts on big data and approaching challenges around the illegal market and Artificial Intelligence.

]]>This episode was recorded live at our Spring Conference back in March. Capturing a sense of the topics discussed on the day, it features guests from the research and gambling space who shared their thoughts on big data and approaching challenges around the illegal market and Artificial Intelligence.

]]>ad99d49c-4f1c-44ce-8143-7416df5eb986Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +010013:19falsefull1331'Fair and open' part 2'Fair and open' part 2The second part of the episode 'Fair and Open' of Inside the Commission continues the conversation with Andrew Rhodes Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission. Listen in to hear his thoughts on the practical application of anti-money laundering checks and the advent of AI. 

]]>The second part of the episode 'Fair and Open' of Inside the Commission continues the conversation with Andrew Rhodes Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission. Listen in to hear his thoughts on the practical application of anti-money laundering checks and the advent of AI. 

]]>05da9ab5-1362-4f5c-97dd-203ff8b539ceWed, 26 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +010013:37falsefull1221'Fair and open''Fair and open'The first episode of Inside the Commission is a two-parter where we chat to Andrew Rhodes Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission and hear from him about how the licensing objective of 'fair and open' is put into practice. Part two coming soon.

]]>The first episode of Inside the Commission is a two-parter where we chat to Andrew Rhodes Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission and hear from him about how the licensing objective of 'fair and open' is put into practice. Part two coming soon.

]]>f77df1d7-1d36-4ad1-a633-c289177aa425Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +010016:15falsefull1111