TLDR Tim Miller, executive director for policy and research at the Gambling Commission, will leave the regulator in September 2026. Miller joined the commission in 2016 and has spent ten years there, his longest stint at any organization in his career. He led work on the Gambling Survey for Great Britain and helped implement parts of the Gambling Act review and white paper. His exit follows former CEO Andrew Rhodes, who left the commission in February 2026 for a role at consultancy Hawkbridge. Miller plans to move into an international advisory role, working with governments and regulators outside the UK’s regulated gambling sector.
Tim Miller is leaving the UK Gambling Commission after ten years with the regulator. He announced the news on LinkedIn this week.
Miller currently serves as executive director for policy and research. He will stay in the role until September 2026.
He joined the commission back in 2016. During that time, he became one of the organization’s most senior policy figures.
What Miller Worked On
Miller led the commission’s research function for years. He also oversaw several major policy projects during his tenure.
One of his biggest contributions was the Gambling Survey for Great Britain. This survey tracks gambling habits and harms across the country.
He also helped guide the Gambling Act review. This led to a white paper that reshaped several gambling rules in Britain.
Those reforms included stronger age verification checks. They also covered financial vulnerability checks, which sparked debate across the gambling industry.
Other changes under his watch included new rules for remote game design. Direct marketing rules were also tightened during this period.
Leadership Changes at the Commission
Miller’s departure is part of a wider shift in leadership at the commission. Former CEO Andrew Rhodes left the organization in February