Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman say regulator breached right to privacy during bid for online casino company

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Two gambling bosses facing criminal charges of bribery and fraud have begun a civil claim against the Gambling Commission, claiming the regulator breached their right to privacy when it warned prospective business partners that they were under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.

Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, the former chief executive and chair of the Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain, are suing the gambling regulator over its actions during their abortive attempt to take control of online casino company 888 in 2023.

Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman say regulator breached right to privacy during bid for online casino company

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Two gambling bosses facing criminal charges of bribery and fraud have begun a civil claim against the Gambling Commission, claiming the regulator breached their right to privacy when it warned prospective business partners that they were under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.

Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, the former chief executive and chair of the Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain, are suing the gambling regulator over its actions during their abortive attempt to take control of online casino company 888 in 2023.

Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman say regulator breached right to privacy during bid for online casino company

• Business live – latest updates

Two gambling bosses facing criminal charges of bribery and fraud have begun a civil claim against the Gambling Commission, claiming the regulator breached their right to privacy when it warned prospective business partners that they were under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.

Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, the former chief executive and chair of the Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain, are suing the gambling regulator over its actions during their abortive attempt to take control of online casino company 888 in 2023.