Following the recent announcement by Malta's
Lotteries and Gaming Authority CEO, Mario Galea, that he
will be stepping down from his post, the UK Gambling
Commission has announced some management position
changes of their own. The Commission's Chief Executive,
Jenny Williams, made the announcement to press this
week, detailing all the changes currently underway, none
of which reflect an ailing commission in need of new
management.
Rather, the changes appear to come in light of the
fact that the UK Gambling Commission is now
up-and-running and focusing more on daily affairs than
in setting up regulatory framework as part of the 2005
UK Gambling Act. Beryl Brown, who has left his post at
Director of Policy and Communications, said that after
serving over two years in helping set up the commission,
she is ready to move onto other things. Miss Williams
publicly thanked Beryl for her contributions in shaping
the Commission, and wished her well in her future
endeavors.
Another big change inside the UK Gambling Commission
is the appointment of a new post altogether - Strategy,
Research and Analysis Directorate. Formerly the Deputy
Director of Programmes at the Department of Culture,
Media and Sport (which oversees the Commission), Mathew
Hill will be taking up the lead of the new post, and
will be working closely with the new Director of
Regulation - Nick Tofiluk (currently the Director of
Operations).
Other new appointments rounding out the senior staff
at the UK Gambling Commission include a new Director of
People and Organisational Development (Justine Kenny)
and Director of Corporate Affairs (Julia Mackasack). The
Commission will continue with is duties regulating
online casinos and internet betting sites, thus far
proving to be extremely efficient in this capacity.
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