Commissioners re-appointed to the Gambling Commission Board

Press release

Date: 6 April 2010

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced the re-appointment of Rachel Lampard and Lord (Andrew) McIntosh of Haringey as Gambling Commission Commissioners.

Rachel Lampard and Lord McIntosh are already Commissioners on the Gambling Commission Board and have agreed a second term of four years commencing on 3 July 2010.

In addition, Brian Pomeroy, Chair of the Gambling Commission, who had already indicated that he would not be seeking a second term as Chair of the Commission has agreed to extend his current appointment by six months to end on 30 March 2011.

See further details on the DCMS website.

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Notes to editors

The Gambling Commission

  1. 1. The Gambling Commission (the Commission) regulates gambling in the public interest alongside its co-regulators local licensing authorities. It does so by keeping crime out of gambling, by ensuring that gambling is conducted fairly and openly, and by protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The Commission also provides independent advice to government on gambling in Britain.
  2. 2. The Commission and local licensing authorities are responsible for licensing and regulating all gambling in Great Britain other than the National Lottery and spread betting, which are the responsibility of the National Lottery Commission and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) respectively.
  3. 3. Board of Commissioners.  

Further information

  1. You can call John Travers on (0121) 230 6700, (07852) 124624 or email him via communications@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.