RegulationiGaming Today · Aug 26
Lottery chief faces scrutiny over slot-machine role and William Hill sanction
By Ingi Thor Arngrímsson•August 26, 2026
The brief
The man chosen to take temporary control of Britain’s National Lottery is stepping away from a lucrative board position at one of the country’s largest adult gaming-centre operators, after MPs challenged whether his record in the gambling industry made him an appropriate choice for the job. Phil Walker, the former UK …
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