Philip Graf has been confirmed as the new Chairman of the UK Gambling Commission. The appointment includes the role of Chairman Designate of the future regulating body that is to see the merging of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission. Philip Graf will commence his new role next month and the appointment is expected last for five years.

The Cambridge Law Graduate is currently the Deputy Chairman of Ofcom. He is expected to keep this role until 31st December 2011. Previously Graf was the Chief Executive of the Trinity Mirror Group, a former Chairman of the Press Standards Board of Finance (the body which funds the Press Complaints Commission) and of the Broadband Stakeholder Group (the advisory group to the Government on the promotion of broadband services). At present he is also an associate of Praesta Partners LLP, and a Deputy Chairman of Crisis, the homeless charity

Philip Graf will receive a remuneration of £ 550 per day. The role is likely to be an average of two to three days on average per week.