Ian joined Playtech as Head of Regulation and Compliance in 2013 previously he worked for Sportingbet as Head of Regulatory Affairs. During this time he has firsthand experience of regulation across Europe and now has a deep understanding of regulation and the on-line gaming environment.

Ian came to gaming through professional services, with Deloitte consulting in their Programme Leadership division, delivering business change to the BBC, and the NHS. He was also seconded to HM Treasury where he spent a year in the defence spending team analysing and advising to cabinet level on maritime procurement.

The remainder of Ian’s career to date was spent in the British Army throughout the world.

Unusually for a regulatory position Ian is not a lawyer! He has a degree in Engineering and an MBA.