Decision Made in Case of UKGC Against Gambling Bosses

by James Gibson, 23 January 2026

The UKGC and two former gambling bosses have found out the verdict of an ongoing court case.

UKGC Finds Out Judgement in Crucial Court Case. © StevovoB, Pixabay

Key Facts:

• Two former gambling heads previously brought a court case against the UKGC
• The case concerned private information that the UKGC supposedly published in a regulated document
• The UKGC and the bosses have received confirmation of the court’s decision

Two former gambling bosses brought a court case against the UKGC. These are Kerry Alexander, a former CEO of Ladbrokes and Coral and the current owner of Entain, and Lee Feldman, the former chair of Entain.

Details About the Case

Alexander and Feldman brought the case against the UKGC, alleging that it had disclosed private and confidential information about Entain at a time when the company was undergoing significant changes.

Entain was in the process of putting together a leadership and takeover bid for 888 Holdings. Alexander and Feldman allege that the UKGC’s documents damaged negotiations and led to the bid not going ahead.

An original case filing stated the following:

The Claimants seek damages and injunctive relief… for misuse of private information and breach of confidence– Original Court Case Filing, Details of court case against UKGC, ReadWriter

Another complaint that Alexander and Feldman had was that the UKGC was investigating Entain’s licence. This gave the impression that there was a serious issue at Entain and that it was unsuitable to take over 888 Holdings.

The UKGC’s response to this was that it was acting in the public interest. This was regarding both the disclosure of information and the review of Entain’s licence.

A Separate Criminal Case Involving Alexander and Feldman

The gambling regulator also mentioned that the former Entain bosses were involved in a coordinated criminal case. Codenamed Operation Incendiary, this involves the UKGC, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Both Alexander and Feldman have been listed as key persons of interest in the ongoing case. This was why the UKGC initiated and later closed down a review of the Entain licence.

Feldman is facing two key charges: conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud. As for Alexander, his charges are conspiracy to bribe and conspiracy to defraud, both of which relate to gambling services being provided in Turkey.

The two brought a civil claim, which was rejected by Mrs Justice Eady. She said that the arguments put forward by Alexander and Feldman failed to establish that the UKGC had committed an illegal breach.

Eady has refused to go into detail about her decision-making process, claiming that some of the information isn’t ready for public disclosure. This is because it relates to the criminal case against the two former bosses.

As a result of the civil decision, both Alexander and Feldman will have to cover all legal costs incurred by the UKGC. It’s not known how much this is or when Alexander and Feldman will have to cover the fees.