The former CEO of GVC Holdings, now Entain, is set to face charges in a bribery case in February 2028. Kenny Alexander, along with nine others, learned of the trial date at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday.
Alexander, who stepped down as CEO in 2020, is accused of conspiracy to defraud and tax evasion. These charges, filed by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service in August, relate to activities involving GVC’s Turkish subsidiary, Headlong Limited, from 2011 to 2018.
There are allegations that individuals paid or facilitated bribes for the unlicensed online gambling Turkish business to operate smoothly. Although GVC sold the business in 2017, it is alleged that they continued to receive payments and did not report the profits to UK authorities. Prosecutors assert that senior leadership, including Alexander, was aware of these activities.
The judge announced that three separate trials would occur over four months, with the first involving Alexander and former GVC chairman Lee Feldman. The defense’s request to hold the trial in Leeds was denied due to potential increased public costs.
Entain has acknowledged past misconduct, paying a £585m fine in 2023. Additionally, it donated £20m to charity and covered £10m in legal costs for HMRC and the CPS.
- SCCG Management. The Gambling Industry’s Global Connector. Access Here.
- Source: SCCGManagement.com