The Gambling Commission posted a new senior “Head of Illegal Markets” role, with a £65,000 salary, as research surfaced by the Betting and Gaming Council confirmed the UK black market has grown to £16.6 billion in 2025, more than tripling from 2019. The hire arrives during a CEO transition period at the regulator and amid escalating industry pressure over enforcement resourcing.
Key Takeaways:
UK Gambling Commission posts £65,000 senior “Head of Illegal Markets” role to combat £16.6bn black market.Acting CEO Sarah Gardner welcomed £26m new government funding over three years for tackling illegal gambling.Tim Miller logged 741 cease-and-desists and 1,134 site takedowns in 2025-26.
