Bonus: special guest David Halpern CBE

Online 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?

Gambling 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 today?

Ever 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 the large scale sporting event betting landscape has evolved due to the impact of AI and other technology.

In 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 gambling harm, and how they see the role of the panel in shaping the work of the Gambling Commission alongside the other advisory groups.

The 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 digital advisory panel is joined by Andrew Jackson, Head of Secretariat.

This 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 behavioural science and public policy, and in this episode, he shares further insights following his keynote at the Gambling Commission Spring Conference.

Keeping 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 they explain how they anticipate what’s on the horizon to help inform effective regulation.From the significant shifts in consumer behaviour prompted by the COVID‑19 pandemic to the rapid development of new technologies and AI, Alex and Jenny highlight this often overlooked aspect of the Gambling Commission’s work.

This 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 hear more from Kirsty, the Interim Chair of the Industry forum, as she gives some more context to how the forum functions and what the opportunities are for supporting the work of the Gambling Commission.In future episodes we'll hear from representatives of the Lived experience advisory panel and the Digital advisory panel, for a spectrum of views across all of the different stakeholder groups.

This 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 explains how the group works. In future episodes we'll hear from representatives of the Lived experience advisory panel and the Digital advisory panel, for a spectrum of views across all of the different stakeholder groups.

Part 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 conclusions from the research and what it means for future plans.