Gambling Commission's Tim Miller to Step Down in September 2026
Executive Director of Policy and Research Tim Miller will leave the regulator after a decade covering the Gambling Act review and White Paper reforms.
Tim Miller, Executive Director of Policy and Research at the Gambling Commission, is to leave the regulator in September 2026, the Commission has confirmed.
Miller will step down after ten years at the organisation, a period during which he has held a senior role in shaping the Commission’s policy direction.
A decade at the centre of reform
His time at the Commission has spanned some of the most significant developments in British gambling regulation, including the review of the Gambling Act 2005 and the subsequent implementation of reforms set out in the government’s White Paper.
Throughout this period, Miller has been a prominent figure in the regulator’s engagement with policy questions affecting the licensed gambling industry in Great Britain, as it moved through consultation, review and the rollout of new measures stemming from the White Paper process.
Departure confirmed for next year
The Gambling Commission has stated that Miller’s departure will take effect in September 2026, giving the organisation a lead time to plan for the transition in its policy and research function ahead of his exit.
No further details have been provided at this stage regarding the process for finding a successor or any changes to the structure of the policy and research team following Miller’s departure.
The Commission’s statement did not include additional comment from Miller himself, nor from other Commission leadership, beyond confirmation of the timing and length of his tenure.
Context of ongoing reform
Miller’s exit comes at a point when the practical implementation of White Paper measures remains an active area of work for the regulator, following the multi-year review of the Gambling Act 2005 that reshaped the policy landscape for operators and consumers alike.
His ten years in post mean he has been involved with the Commission’s policy work across a period of considerable change in how gambling is regulated in Great Britain, from the initial stages of the Act review through to the ongoing rollout of resulting reforms.
Further announcements regarding succession plans or any interim arrangements for the policy and research function are expected from the Gambling Commission in due course.