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Chair diary engagements

The diary engagements for the Chair of the Gambling Commission.

Published: 14 January 2025

Last updated: 24 July 2025

This version was printed or saved on: 16 August 2025

Online version: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/about-us/guide/chair-diary-engagements

Overview: Diary engagements for the Chair.

Chair diary engagements 2024 to 2025

January 2025

29 January: Introductory meeting with the DCMS Director for Sport and Gambling.

February 2025

4 February: Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allwyn, together with the Gambling Commission's CEO.

11 February: Quarterly meeting with DCMS Directors General.

12 February: Meeting with the Chair and CEO of GambleAware, together with the Gambling Commission's CEO.

March 2025

4 March: Meeting with the Chair and CEO of GambleAware, together with the Gambling Commission's CEO.

6 March: Introductory call with the Chair of Bally's Corporation.

6 March: Introductory call with the Chair of Playtech.

6 March: Virtual meeting of DCMS Public Body Chairs and/or CEOs.

6 March: Chair of Allwyn.

11 March: Introductory call with the Chair of Rank.

11 March: Introductory call with the Chair of Betfred.

12 March: Introductory call with the Chair of Buzz Bingo.

18 March: Meeting with the DCMS Minister for Gambling, together with the Gambling Commission's CEO.

19 March: Introductory call with the Co-CEO of Bet365.

27 March: Introductory call with the Chair of Genting.

31 March: Introductory call with the Interim Chair of Kindred.

Chair diary engagements 2025 to 2026

April 2025

2 April: Operators' Engagement Forum (in person, in London).

3 April: Introductory meeting (in person, in London) with Michael Dugher, Chair, Betting and Gaming Council.

8 April: Quarterly call with Director General Polly Payne, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Head of Racing and Lotteries, DCMS, was also on the call.

10 April: Introductory call with Lord Baker, Chair, Genting.

23 April: Chair to Chair call with Justin King, Chair, Allwyn.

May 2025

6 May: Call with Ben Dean, Director, Sport and Gambling, DCMS, and Non-Executive Commissioners.

28 May: Visit to Palace Amusements, London.

28 May: Visit to the London Hippodrome Casino.

June 2025

9 to 12 June: Attended the annual International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Conference, in Berlin.

12 June: Call with Ben Dean, Director, Sport and Gambling, DCMS.

13 June: Quarterly call with Director General Polly Payne, DCMS. Ben Dean, Director, Sport and Gambling, DCMS, was also on the call.