Ian Angus, Director of Policy at the UK Gambling Commission, addressed the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 21 May 2026. In his prepared remarks, Angus acknowledged the vital role society lotteries play in raising funds for charities and community causes, while emphasising that lotteries remain a gambling product requiring regulation to ensure safety, fairness, and freedom from crime.
Angus outlined plans to discuss the latest gambling participation statistics from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, the Commission’s new Business Plan, and ongoing efforts to tackle illegal gambling. He stressed the importance of early collaboration between regulators and operators, framing compliance as a shared priority to protect both lottery operators and the good causes they support.