Tim Miller, who has served as the executive director for policy and research at the Gambling Commission, will leave the organization in September after a decade of work. Having joined the commission in 2016, Miller is set to take on an international advisory role outside of the UK's regulated gambling sector.
On LinkedIn, Miller expressed his excitement about the upcoming changes, stating, "I am now looking forward to working for myself. This is going to include working internationally with a number of governments, regulators and organisations that are focused on supporting the development of well‑regulated and competitive markets."
The Gambling Commission confirmed that Miller will continue in his position until September, with future announcements regarding his successor forthcoming.
Throughout his time at the commission, Miller has led various high-profile policy initiatives and directed the research division. His work included launching the Gambling Survey for Great Britain and overseeing key elements of the Gambling Act review along with its resulting white paper.
Among the reforms he guided were enhancements to age verification, testing financial vulnerability checks, regulating remote game design, and tightening rules on direct marketing.
Miller commented, "I have worked at the commission longer than anywhere else during my career and have found it the most rewarding and fulfilling role."
Sarah Gardner, the interim chief executive of the Gambling Commission, acknowledged Miller's contributions, saying, "Tim has provided outstanding service to the commission for ten years. I would like to thank Tim for his significant contribution to gambling regulation and wish him every success in the future."
Miller's departure follows a series of senior-level changes within the commission; earlier this year, Andrew Rhodes resigned as CEO to join the consultancy Hawkbridge. Upon his departure, Rhodes expressed pride in leading the Gambling Commission during a pivotal time of transformation, stating, "I leave with confidence in the organisation, its people and the work still to come."
