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Feldman and Alexander sue Gambling Commission for alleged unlawful disclosure: England and Wales High Court privacy claim (Bloomberg v ZXC) arising from 888 licence review; damages and injunction sought

Published on: 07 January 2025

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Lee Feldman, once chair of GVC Holdings Ltd, now Entain, and Kenneth Alexander, the group’s former chief executive, allege the watchdog improperly revealed details of the probe during a licence assessment linked to an unsuccessful leadership bid. Their High Court filing states the Gambling Commission’s conduct caused them 'damage, distress and embarrassment, as well as the loss of standing'. In December 2023, Entain consented to pay £615m under a deferred prosecution agreement, concluding an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) inquiry into the company’s alleged shortcomings in instituting anti-bribery controls at its erstwhile Turkish operation, divested in 2017. The row stems from June 2023 applications: Feldman to join 888 Holdings plc as a director, and Alexander to become chief executive at the same gambling group. They argue the disclosures occurred throughout the review and significantly undermined their candidacies and reputations...

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