Overview of Charges and Investigation
Timeframe of alleged misconduct: 2011 to 2018
Jurisdiction involved: UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Focus: Provision of gambling services in Turkey by GVC/Entain, including alleged corporate misconduct, tax evasion, bribery, and fraud
Key Individuals Charged
1. Kenny Alexander – Former CEO of GVC
Charged with:
Conspiracy to defraud
Conspiracy to bribe
2. Lee Feldman – Former Chairman of GVC
Same charges as Alexander
3. Richard Cooper – Former CFO
Charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe
4. James Humberstone – Former Director of Trading
Same charges as Cooper
5. Scott Masterton – Director of e-Technologies Global
Charged with:
Conspiracy to defraud
Conspiracy to bribe
Fraudulent trading
Cheating the public revenue
Acting as a director while bankrupt
6. Richard Raubitscheck-Smith – CEO, Ilixium (payments provider)
Charged with both conspiracy offences
7. Alexander MacAngus – Co-founder, Ilixium
Charged with conspiracy to defraud
8. Robert Dowling – Director, Conexus
Charged with both conspiracy offences
9. Raymond Smart – Financial Director, Inteliqo Limited
Same charges
10. Caroline Patricia Roe – Director at multiple companies (Loki Europe, etc.)
Charged with:
Conspiracy to defraud
Conspiracy to bribe
Fraudulent trading
Fraudulent evasion of income tax
11. Robert Hoskin – Former Chief Governance Officer, Entain (2020–2023)
Charged with perverting the course of justice (February 2024)
Corporate Fallout for Entain
Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA):
Reached with CPS in November 2023
£585 million financial penalty
£20 million donation to charity
£10 million for CPS and HMRC costs
Admission: Acknowledged possible historic misconduct tied to former employees and third-party suppliers
CEO Resignation:
Jette Nygaard-Andersen resigned days after DPA approved (December 2023)
Company says resignation was unrelated
Legal Ramifications
Maximum penalties:
Conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe: Up to 10 years in prison and/or unlimited fine
Perverting the course of justice: Also a serious criminal offence
Counter-Litigation
