Inside the Commission
by Gambling Commission, GB
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Episode 2 - Illegal lotteries
Episode 2 - Illegal lotteries
About this podcast
Step inside the Gambling Commission and explore the intricacies of regulating gambling in Great Britain. This podcast is designed for professionals and stakeholders in the industry, offering a deep dive into the principles, challenges, and operations behind the regulation of betting, gaming, and lotteries.
Why listen?
- Learn about the latest developments in gambling regulation.
- Gain clarity on compliance expectations and enforcement processes.
- Hear directly from the experts driving change within the industry
For more information about the Gambling Commission visit the website: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/home
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- Episode 2 - Illegal lotteries · 5 min · Season 3 Episode 2Online lotteries, giveaways and raffles – what are the red flags, what should we be wary of and, despite the cozy community vibes, is taking part in these illegal?
- Episode 1 - A History of Gambling in Great Britain · 5 min · Season 3 Episode 1Gambling has a long and storied history as part of the fabric of the British Isles, but how has it evolved throughout the centuries to become the billion pound industry it is…
- Sports betting: a FIFA World Cup special · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 12Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at bookmakers during large sporting events? In this special end of season episode we hear from Betting Specialist Jon Shaw about how…
- Lived Experience Advisory Panel · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this bumper episode, we hear from Sue and Matt from the Gambling Commission's Lived Experience Advisory Panel. They share candid reflections on their own experiences of…
- The Digital Advisory Panel · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 10The final episode in our mini series looking at the advisory groups at the commission and how they support the strategic aims of the regulator. Christian McMahon, chair of the…
- Bonus: special guest David Halpern CBE · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 9This short bonus episode features an interview with David Halpern, CBE, Founding Director of the Behavioural Insights Team. David is renowned for his pioneering contributions to…
- Market insights: how the Gambling Commission use trends and data to better regulate the industry · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 8Keeping a close eye on emerging trends in the gambling industry is a vital part of the Commission’s work. In this episode, we hear from two members of the Market Insights team as…
- Industry forum: part 2 · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 7This is the second part of the first episode in a mini series looking at the advisory panels at the Gambling Commission. Make sure you listen to part 1 first! In this episode we…
- Industry forum: part 1 · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 6This is the first episode in a mini series looking at the advisory panels at the Gambling Commission. We'll hear from Kirsty Caldwell, Interim Chair of the Industry forum as she…
- Part two: teenage boys and young men's experiences of gambling · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 5Part two of this episode featuring George Webster from Humankind Research and Lauren Cole from the Gambling Commission. We'll hear from George and Lauren about the findings and…
- Teenage boys and young men's experiences of gambling: featuring Humankind research · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 4Released to coincide with the research published in December 2025, part one of this two part episode features George Webster from Humankind Research and Lauren Cole from the…
- Operators engagement forum · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 3We get the chance to talk to operators at our third annual Operator Engagement Forum held at the ICC in Birmingham. We discuss what issues matter to them, how we can work…
- Illegal markets part 2 · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 2In part 2 of this episode looking at illegal gambling markets, we hear from John Pierce and Donna Duffy as they delve further into the work of the enforcement team at the…
- Illegal markets part 1 · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 1Welcome to the second series of Inside the Commission. In part one of episode one, we hear from John Pierce and Donna Duffy who work in enforcement at the Gambling Commission…
- International partnerships part 2 · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 9Part two of our bonus summer episode is more on a theme of international engagement. Executive Director Tim Miller talks about the positive impact global partnership work has on…
- International partnerships part 1 · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode we hear from Jamie Wall from the Gambling Commission as he chats to Jeremy Locke, Vice President of the North American Gaming Regulators Association. The…
- Tackling corruption in sports betting with Nick Oliver, part 2 · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode we hear from Nick Oliver who sheds some light on the area in which his team work: sports betting integrity intelligence unit, or SBIU. In part 2, Nick talks more…
- Tackling corruption in sports and betting with Nick Oliver - part 1 · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode we hear from Nick Oliver who sheds some light on the area in which his team work: sports betting integrity intelligence unit, or SBIU. In part 1, Nick explains…
- Building the bigger picture with research and statistics part 2 · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 5Join us for part two of our conversation with Director of Research and Statistics, Ben Haden, and our Head of Statistics, Helen Bryce, who talk to us about how the work we're…
- Building the bigger picture with research and statistics part 1 · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 4In the latest episode we hear from Ben Haden and Helen Bryce from our Research and Statistics team. In Part 1, Ben and Helen chat about the history of gambling evaluation, and…
