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Gibraltar\u2019s Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry has begun searching for a new Gambling Commissioner and Executive Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vacancy is based out of Europort, Gibraltar<\/strong>, and will involve the strategic overview and management of the country\u2019s gambling regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants are required to have a minimum of five years\u2019 senior executive, regulatory, or strategic experience in the gambling sector. Fiscal expertise is also a mandatory criteria which requires candidates to have recognised tax qualification or expertise in gambling taxation and fiscal policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proven advocacy before authorities and regulators, particularly as part of a UK public affairs experience, is also mandatory, together with a strong understanding of international markets and global gaming frameworks. A Gibraltar residency is also required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contract will be on a fixed two-year term, with the possibility to renew for a further period. The deadline for applications is 12pm CET on 26 June, Friday. The first round of interviews are expected to take place around mid-July, while the second round of shortlisted candidates will be interviewed around late July or early August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role has been filled by Andrew Lyman<\/strong> for over six years. However, no official announcements have been made by Lyman yet.\u00a0SBC News <\/em>has contacted him for a comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyman has been instrumental in the development of Gibraltar\u2019s gambling framework over the last few years, with his job certainly made easier after the country was taken down off of FATF\u2019s grey list in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His tenure coincided with the three-year review of the 2005 Gambling Act<\/strong> in the UK, which is a core market for the vast majority of Gibraltar\u2019s licensed gambling companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another major UK development affecting Gibraltar\u2019s gambling sector was the government\u2019s decision to introduce new gambling taxes as of April 2026, which prompted the Gibraltarian government to press ahead with an overhaul of its own gambling legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In more recent months, he\u2019s been a vocal supporter of prediction markets, unlike many of his European counterparts, overseeing the recent granting of licenses to prediction market platforms ADI Predictstreet <\/strong>and WageWire.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It remains to be seen whether his successor, if Lyman is to actually step down, will be as supportive of prediction offers as him, or will adopt a more strict approach in tune with current trends across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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